Writing Skills in Practice: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals

Introduction. Section 1: Writing for Clinical Practice. 1. The purpose of written material. 2. How to record information. 3. The legal framework. 4. Record keeping 5. Reports/letters 6. Information leaflets for clients Section 2: Writing for Teaching and Learning. 7. Writing as an aid to learning. 8. Preparing materials for teaching. 9. Note-taking 10. Essays 11. Assessment. 12. Dissertations 13. Research projects. Section 3: 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. 20. Journal articles 21. Books 22. Articles for the media. References. Index.

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