Writing for Health Care Professions

An important feature of any profession is the extent to which its members contribute to the development of its literature, especially in times of change. This book provides a practical guide to developing a variety of writing skills for all health care professionals. A wide range of topics is covered, from writing for talks, research proposals, book reviews and curricula vitae right through to sole authorship of a textbook.

As well as discussing a number of techniques which aim to improve presentation, structure and readability of writing style, the book explains the roles and responsibilities of the author and publisher, and presents a variety of publishing opportunities. This will be an indispensable companion enabling the reader to approach many forms of writing with knowledge and confidence.

Spis treści:
Prologue.
1 Writing and Professionalism.
2 Writing Opportunities.
3 Resources for Writing.
4 Writing Style and Structure.
5 References.
6 Literature Search.
7 Literature Review.
8 Illustrations.
9 Examinations and Coursework.
10 Books.
11 Publishing Consultancies.
12 Manuscript Checking, Proofreading and Indexing.
13 Research Reports.
14 Dissertations and Theses.
15 Articles.
16 Curriculum Vitae and Resume.
17 Book Reviews.
18 Writing and Presenting a Speech.
19 Writing a Research Proposal.
20 Travel Scholarship Applications.
21 Writing Technology.
22 Economics of Writing.
23 Teaching and Learning Writing Skills.
Epilogue.
Recommended Reference Texts.
Index

Okładka tylna:
An important feature of any profession is the extent to which its members contribute to the development of its literature, especially in times of change. This book provides a practical guide to developing a variety of writing skills for all health care professionals. A wide range of topics is covered, from writing for talks, research proposals, book reviews and curr icula vitae right through to sole authorship of a textbook.

As well as discussing a number of techniques which aim to improve presentation, structure and readability of writing style, the book explains the roles and responsibilities of the author and publisher, and presents a variety of publishing opportunities. This will be an indispensable companion enabling the reader to approach many forms of writing with knowledge and confidence.