Written Communication in Family Medicine: By the Task Force by John J. Frey (auth.), Robert B. Taylor M.D., Katharine A.

By John J. Frey (auth.), Robert B. Taylor M.D., Katharine A. Munning Ph.D. (eds.)

This paintings provides the information and abilities worthy for profitable written communique in relations medication. it truly is meant to be used by way of lecturers of kin drugs who, as a part of their educational obligations, are referred to as upon to provide written records in a wide selection of components. The publication has additionally been written to function a source for leaders offering college improvement actions in quite a few elements of written communique, together with writing for book, administrative and academic verbal exchange, and different themes of curiosity to academicians. the duty strength on expert conversation abilities used to be shaped in 1981 as an initiative of the Board of administrators and the Communications Committee of the Society of academics of kin drugs (STFM). In early conferences, the duty strength outlined its objective as development of the conversation skills-both written and oral-of STFM contributors. A survey of activity strength individuals published that the best demanding situations lay within the sector of written conversation abilities, even supposing the wishes are usually not restricted to clinical article and publication writing, yet expand to the complete variety of educational communique. the duty strength set as its first job the production of a monograph on written conversation in relations medicine.

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How might these experiences as a reader apply to your efforts as a writer? They are useful in many ways from start to finish, as you will see. Surprisingly often, authors overlook directing their writing to a particular reader. It is not unusual for me to finish reading a manuscript and have no clue as to who the intended reader is. So when you first organize your writing, begin by deciding whom you most want to reach. Then make rough judgments about that intended reader's knowledge visa-vis your own, and decide what angle on your subject would be most appealing to this reader.

Journals which are commonly considered by family medicine authors include: Family Medicine (published by STFM) The Journal of Family Practice American Family Physician The Journal of Family Practice Research The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) The Journal of Medical Education Medical Care Medical Education Local, state, or regional publications Study the Instructions to Authors for the journal selected for submission. Most publications (including Family Medicine) subscribe to the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals" (see Appendix IV).

G. C. Kitson 24 He might awaken in the middle of the night or in the morning with the solution. He cautions that if an idea comes to you in this way, write it down. Otherwise it is likely to flit away. Ask a colleague for help. Explain what you are trying to do and where you are having trouble. The two of you may be able to see the fallacy or a way around the block. Brainstorm with this person to think of other approaches. Take notes, work on a blackboard, or taperecord the conversation so that you do not lose the important points.

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