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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816154503321

Autore

Williams Diana <1957->

Titolo

Writing skills in practice : a practical guide for health professionals / / Diana Williams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, PA, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002

ISBN

1-8464

1-4175-0510-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (323 p.)

Collana

Arts Therapies

Disciplina

808/.06661

Soggetti

Communication in medicine

Medical writing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 316-319) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Writing Skills in Practice: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals; Contents; Introduction; The Nature of Written Communication; Communicating Effectively through the Written Word; Part One: Writing for Clinical Practice; 1 Purpose of Written Material; 2 How to Record Information; 3 The Legal Framework; Clinical Skills in Context:; 4 Record Keeping; 5 Letters and Reports; 6 Information Leaflets For Clients; Part Two: Writing for Teaching and Learning; 7 Writing as an Aid to Learning; 8 Preparing Materials for Teaching; Teaching and Learning Skills in Context:; 9 Note-taking; 10 Essays

11 Assessment12 Dissertations; 13 Research Projects; Part Three: Writing for Publication; 14 Developing an Idea; 15 Managing Your Time Effectively; 16 Determining Your Style; 17 Getting the Best Out of Your Personal Computer; 18 Presenting Your Work; 19 Protecting Your Rights; Publication Skills in Context:; 20 Journal Articles; 21 Books; 22 Articles for the Media; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an overview of the development of writing skills for both students and practitioners in health care, offering information on all the main areas of writing practice in one volume. Clearly laid out with summary points, practical activities and checklists, it makes relevant information accessible for the busy health professional.