Grammar And Writing Skills For The Health Professional Iml 2e

Includes: answers to Practice Questions, Skills Review, and Comprehensive Review Questions in the book.

Taking a user-friendly, modular approach, GRAMMAR AND WRITING SKILLS FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, 3e, helps entry-level health care students combine correct grammar with medical language as they prepare professional reports and documentation. The text is organized into independent sections within three modules -- enabling learners to study concepts in the order that best suits their needs. Focusing on basic grammar, the first module equips readers with the guidelines and practical knowledge they will need in real-world practice. The second module builds on that foundation with more advanced grammar. The third module emphasizes the thinking process involved in writing and grammar at the entry level and includes a step-by-step writing process that offers a simple approach to writing a resume and cover letter as well as medical reports, correspondence, emails, office meeting minutes, progress notes, charting, research, and brochures. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Health professionals and students preparing to enter the health care arena will appreciate the valuable lessons found in The Elements and Style of Writing for the Allied Health Professional. The book applies the fundamentals of the writing process and English grammar to the sentence and paragraph structures used in medical reporting, charting and documentation. Emphasis is placed on proofreading medical documents--a key skill for all health care workers--and lessons relate to activities routinely performed in a health care setting.*The first text to focus exclusively on the writing needs of the health professions*Emphasis on grammar provides medical workers and students with a solid foundation to write and proofread medical documents effectively*Includes brief explanations of medical documents and reports such as SOAP notes, the History and Physical, Operative, Consultation, Radiology, Pathology Reports and Discharge Summary*Equally effective as a textbook or office reference*Clear, concise writing and explicit examples make the text easy to use(KEYWORDS: Health professionals, students, health care, writing, proofreading, medical reporting, office reference)

"Grammar and Writing Skills for the Health Care Professional applies the fundamentals of the writing process and English grammar to the sentence and paragraph structures used in medical reporting, charting and documentation. Designed for use as either a textbook or an office reference.

Now available in a second edition, Writing for Canadian Health Professionals was the first of its kind in terms of student accessibility, Canadian content, and coverage of writing instruction specific to the health care area. Using a wide variety of documents and supporting pedagogy, the text guides students through the whys and hows of professional writing for the health care industry. The authors have drawn on their experiences in teaching writing to health science students and have rooted the text in the belief that students in these programs learn communication skills best when their textbook incorporates health-related themes, examples and content.

Learn to become a better writer the SMART way. An Introduction to Writing for Health Professionals: The SMART Way, 4th Edition explores quick-and-easy methods to help you improve your writing skills. Thoroughly updated to reflect APA style guidelines, the fourth edition illustrates various forms of common written communication, such as email, instant messaging, blogs, letters, memos, reports, resumés, briefs, articles, presentations, research papers, and more. You are introduced to the essential elements of writing using the SMART approach - Source, Message, Audience, Route, and Tone, as well as steps to use when crafting academic papers (PROCESS), and key takeaways for becoming a better writer (LAST). These acronyms provide quick-and-easy ways to help you get started and organize your writings. It also includes handy quick reference lists and free additional resources on the companion Evolve website. UNIQUE! SMART, PROCESS, and LAST acronyms help facilitate learning by making the material easier to remember. Clear and straightforward writing style provides a reader-friendly approach to writing for learners of all levels. Common Error sections and Exercises featured throughout to reinforce content. APA style examples throughout text include those most commonly used in the health professions. NEW! Expanded coverage of research, digital literacy, communication on social media, and electronic mediums reflects advances in online culture. NEW! Fully revised SMART Ways for Other Routes chapter includes principles of documentation and charting, electronic communication (including email, instant messaging, social networking, and blogs), curriculum vitae, and dissertations. NEW! Points to Remember section at the end of each chapter (formerly SUMMARY) highlights key information using bullet points.

The first edition of this book (titled “The Clinician’s Guide to Medical Writing”) has become a standard in its field and remains an indispensible reference for any clinician, academic physician, or health professional who wishes to hone their writing skills. However, since its publication in 2004, significant changes have taken place in the way medical professionals communicate with each other and the world. Medical Writing: A Guide for Clinicians and Academicians, 2e retains all of the fundamental writing advice of the first edition and has been expanded to include two brand new chapters: How to Write a Research Protocol (including why a research project needs a written protocol, elements of the research protocol and common problems) How to Write a Grant Proposal (including sections on government and private grant funding sources, what you need to know about grant writing, and elements of a successful grant proposal) New information is also included throughout the book on becoming a successful writer, medical tables and figures, conflict of interest and disclosures, how to review a scientific article, statistical analysis, “pay-to-publish” journal publishing, electronic submission of manuscripts, issues in medical publishing and the future of medical writing and publication. New appendices address commonly encountered research and statistical terms and memorable aphorisms regarding writing, medical and otherwise.

The essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success -- from cover.