Medical Writing: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators, and Researchers

Description

This book is a clear and comprehensive guide that assists readers in translating observations, ideas, and research into articles, reports, or book chapters ready for publication. For both researchers and practicing physicians, skills in medical writing are essential. Dr. Robert B. Taylor, a distinguished leader in academic medicine, uses a clear, conversational style throughout this book to emphasize the professional and personal enrichment that writing can bring. The text includes in depth instructions for writing and publishing: review articles, case reports, editorials and letters to the editor, book reviews, book chapters, reference books, research protocols, grant proposals, and research reports. This third edition is additionally fully updated to include the intricacies of medical writing and publishing today, with new coverage of: open access, pay to publish and predatory journals, peer review fraud, publication bias, parachute studies, public domain images, and phantom authors. Loaded with practical information, tips to help achieve publication, and real world examples, Medical Writing can improve skills for clinicians, educators, and researchers, whether they are new to writing or seasoned authors. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Getting Started in Medical Writing (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 1-31 Basic Writing Skills (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 33-68 Medical Writing: Getting Started and Getting Finished (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 69-96 Technical Issues in Medical Writing (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 97-122 What’s Special About Medical Writing? (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 123-152 How to Write a Review Article (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 153-171 Case Reports, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, and Other Publication Models (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 173-205 Writing Book Chapters and Books (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 207-238 How to Write a Research Protocol (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 239-260 How to Write a Grant Proposal (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 261-288 How to Write a Report of a Research Study (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 289-315 Getting Your Writing Published (Robert B. Taylor)....Pages 317-367 Back Matter ....Pages 369-420