Diagnosing and Treating Medicus Incomprehensibilis: Case Studies in Revising Medical Writing

ISBN-13: 9780190868680 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 264 str.

Oscar Linares; David Daly; Gertrude Daly

Opis

Diagnosing and Treating Medicus Incomphensibilis is a book of 12 case studies on revising medical writing into plain English. It is based on the writing tips from Plain English for Doctors. Each case study guides the reader through the process of analyzing and revising a medical journal excerpt.

O autorze

Oscar Linares, MD is a Cuban-born internist and geriatrician (retired). He studied mathematical modeling under Dr. Loren Zech, a senior scientist at the National Institutes of Health. He is an experienced medical researcher and author of over 40 peer-reviewed scientific articles. David Daly is a retired lawyer experienced in drafting and negotiating international automotive contracts in plain English. He has won three awards from the State Bar of Michigan for clear legal writing. He has worked with Dr. Linares to write medical articles, medical opinions, and legal briefs in medical cases in plain English. Gertrude Daly is a technical writer and editor.