The clinician's guide to medical writing

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 doesnt in medical writing. Clinicians learn how to translate observations and ideas from their practices into written form and eventually into print.

• Dedication p. v
• Preface p. vii
• About This Book p. xiii
• 1 Getting Started in Medical Writing p. 1
• 2 Basic Writing Skills p. 29
• 3 From Page One to the End p. 61
• 4 Technical Issues in Medical Writing p. 85
• 5 What's Special About Medical Writing? p. 105
• 6 How to Write a Review Article p. 127
• 7 Case Reports, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, and Other Publication Models p. 143
• 8 Writing Book Chapters and Books p. 167
• 9 How to Write a Report of a Clinical Study p. 195
• 10 Getting your Writing Published p. 213
• Appendix 1 Glossary of Terms Used in Medical Writing p. 247
• Appendix 2 Commonly Used Proofreader's Marks p. 253
• Appendix 3 Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations p. 255
• Appendix 4 Normal Laboratory Values for Adult Patients p. 259
• Index p. 263