Writing for the Health Professions

About this book

Writing for the Health Professions (updated second edition) is an ideal companion for students in allied health programs and a valuable reference guide for health professionals. This book teaches the principles of writing for the health professions and guides the reader through the fundamentals of writing essays professional papers documentation and research grants. This book can be used in a variety of ways including in writing class for health care students a reference text for students during their academic years or as a resource guide for the practicing professional. Writing for the Health Professions assumes the reader has a working knowledge of basic language skills and builds on those skills with a functional approach to grammar usage and style for medical-related topics and issues directly related to the professional health services environment. Throughout the book every chapter includes a variety of exercises and examples to promote student engagement and learning about writing for the health professions. Table of Contents Section 1: Writing Strategies Chapter 1: The Recursive Writing Process Chapter 2: Building the Essay Chapter 3: Developing Precise Sentences Chapter 4: Precise Words and Professional Style Chapter 5: Professional Style Chapter 6: Editing and Proofreading Section 2: Writing for Academic Purposes Chapter 7: Expository Writing Chapter 8: Writing the Argument Chapter 9: Writing to Inform: The Research Paper Chapter 10: Writing the Thesis Section 3: Writing for Professional Purposes Chapter 11: Writing for Publication Chapter 12: Documentation Chapter 13: The Business of Writing