This book presents must-know facts generally not covered in How To books about medical writing.
Every medical writer whether a beginner or veteran needs answers to questions many might not
even know to ask. How does your personality type influence your writing behavior and what can
you do to make writing easier for you? What should you ask before agreeing to co-author an
article for publication or write a book chapter? What are some of the current issues regarding
copyright and plagiarism that authors may face? What has research discovered about the
quotations and references found in journal articles? What do you need to know about open access
journals and predatory publishers? Dr. Taylor tells some surprising truths about medical
publishing including possible sources of peer review bias and some alarming influences on what
ends up in print. He also relates little-known stories about renowned medical writers such as
Sir William Osler William Carlos Williams and Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and the origins of some of
medicine's classic publications. What Every Medical Writer Needs to Know provides information
vital for every health care professional who aspires to write for others to read: academicians
and practicing physicians nurses nurse practitioners and physician assistants and
professional medical and scientific writers.
