Intro to Medical Writing

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In this course, you will study the mechanics of language and usage as related to scientific manuscripts and other documents, with the 11th edition of American Medical Association Manual of Style and its online resources as our primary guide. Topics covered include correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and usage in scientific writing; medical nomenclature, eponyms, and abbreviations; structure of common article types and other deliverables; referencing; reporting numbers and statistics in medicine; tables and figures; roles of author, writer, and editor in medical writing; and publication ethics, among others. Course activities will include a mix of lectures and class discussions reinforced by readings as well as practice exercises and quizzes. Medical editors working in the field will also be invited to share their experiences.