A new edition of this very helpful book which provides the practical information necessary to turn a complex series of results and ideas into clear, simple, unambiguous text, without loss of style or individuality. A new chapter has been included which focuses on clarity of data presentation in graph form. Each chapter has also been updated to include coverage of the latest writing trends and jargon. Many new examples of the good and the bad in medical writing, drawn from published work, are deftly used alongside apt cartoons to illustrate the argument.
Table of contents:
Part I. Problem: The Illness: 1. Introduction; 2. The malaise of medical manuscripts; Part II. Solution - Symptomatic Relief: 3. Guidelines to clearer writing; 4. Is there a better word?; 5. Superfluous words; 6. Imprecise words and phrases; 7. Superfluous phrases; 8. Trouble with short words; 9. Use of the passive voice; 10. Consistency: number and tenses; 11. Circumlocution, metaphor and cliché; 12. Word order and pronouns; 13. Punctuation; 14. Constructing sentences; 15. Drawing clear graphs; Part III. Practice: Recuperation: 16. Some examples rewritten; 17. Do the experts agree?; Appendix; Exercises.
This new edition includes coverage of both the latest jargon and clear diagram technique. The good and the bad in medical writing are deftly illustrated with both new examples from published work and apt cartoons.
'Packed with little gems' BJA. The new edition is thoroughly updated with new examples and includes coverage of how to present clear diagrams.
Table of contents:
Part I. Problem: The Illness: 1. Introduction; 2. The malaise of medical manuscripts; Part II. Solution - Symptomatic Relief: 3. Guidelines to clearer writing; 4. Is there a better word?; 5. Superfluous words; 6. Imprecise words and phrases; 7. Superfluous phrases; 8. Trouble with short words; 9. Use of the passive voice; 10. Consistency: number and tenses; 11. Circumlocution, metaphor and cliché; 12. Word order and pronouns; 13. Punctuation; 14. Constructing sentences; 15. Drawing clear graphs; Part III. Practice: Recuperation: 16. Some examples rewritten; 17. Do the experts agree?; Appendix; Exercises.
This new edition includes coverage of both the latest jargon and clear diagram technique. The good and the bad in medical writing are deftly illustrated with both new examples from published work and apt cartoons.
'Packed with little gems' BJA. The new edition is thoroughly updated with new examples and includes coverage of how to present clear diagrams.