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This book is for any clinician who wants to write. It is for the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who sees patients and also wants to contribute to the medical literature. It is for the assistant professor aspiring to promotion and the clinician in private practice seeking personal enrichment. Loaded with practical advice and real-world examples, this text benefits readers who are new to medical writing and those who have authored a few articles or chapters and want to improve.
Readers relate to this book because it is written by someone who has been in their shoes. Dr. Robert B. Taylor is a leader in the field of family medicine. Unlike the authors of many other books who have little experience outside of academia or publishing, writing is just one component of his career. He wrote this book to share what works and what doesn t in medical writing. Clinicians learn how to translate observations and ideas from their practices into written form and eventually into print.
List of contents
Getting Started in Medical Writing.- Basic Writing Skills.- From Page One to the End.- Technical Issues in Medical Writing.- What s Special About Medical Writing?- How to Write a Review Article.- Case Reports, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews and Other Publication Models.- Writing Book Chapters and Books.- How to Write a Report of a Clinical Study.- Getting Your Writing Published.
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From the reviews: "A book for clinicians who want to start writing. Every type of article that could fall within the scope is covered. ... The book is easy and entertaining to read. He has brightened what could otherwise be a dry subject . If you need that extra push to start to write reading Taylor s book is a good place to begin. This guide covers wider aspects of medical writing and gives practical tips missing from other medical writing guides ." (Elise Langdon-Neuner, The Journal of Men s Health, Vol. 2(2), June, 2005) "Might be described as a little gem, sparkling with advice, hints, and help, pushing and prodding the prospective but fearful (or lazy) writer to produce work that reveals some genius, knowledge, or talent. ... discusses all aspects of medical writing . a road map to writing success. a jewel, deserving consideration by every medical practitioner, both the academic, who must publish, and the nonacademic, who might discover the fun of writing and the pride of seeing his or her work published." (Alexander W. Gotta, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 293(9), March, 2005)
