Medical writing : a prescription for clarity : a self-help guide to clearer medical English / Dr. Neville W. Goodman and the late Dr. Martin B. Edwards ; with contributions from Elise Langdon-Neuner ; and with cartoons by Dr. Andy Black.
| Author/creator | Goodman, N. W. author. |
| Other author | Edwards, Martin B., author. |
| Other author | Langdon-Neuner, Elise. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Publication | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014. |
| Description | online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Connect to this resource online |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge medicine Cambridge medicine (Series) ^A997641 |
| Contents | The malaise of medical manuscripts -- The difficulties of English as an additional language (EAL) -- Technology, changing language, and authority -- Guidelines to clearer writing -- Spelling -- Is there a better word? -- Superfluous words -- Imprecise words -- Superfluous phrases -- Trouble with short words -- Use of the passive voice -- Consistency: number and tenses -- Word order -- Punctuation -- Circumlocution -- Words and parts of speech for EAL writers -- Cliches and article titles -- Constructing sentences -- Further help with sentences for EAL writers -- Drawing clear graphs -- It can be done -- Exercises. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Technical details | Mode of Access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014002476 |
| ISBN | 9781107628151 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |