Writing in the Health Professions

Writing in the Health Professions
ISBN-10
0321105273
ISBN-13
9780321105271
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
315
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Pearson Longman
Author
Barbara Heifferon

Description

Practical, applied, and up-to-the-minute, Writing for the Health Professions teaches students, healthcare professionals, and professional writers the essential skills in medical and health communications.

Drawing on her extensive experience as a nurse, cardio-pulmonary technician, medical writer, and writing teacher, Barbara Heifferon addresses the communications requirements of the healthcare professions and those who write in these high-tech fields. This comprehensive text covers writing situations and documents common in hospitals, clinics, HMOs, health insurance companies, public health campaigns, and other healthcare environments. Special attention is given to visual and electronic forms of communication, including Web sites and multimedia productions.

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