Writing in the Health Professions (Allyn and Bacon Series in Technical Communication) - Softcover

Heifferon, Barbara; Brown, Stuart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321105273 ISBN 13: 9780321105271

Publisher: Pearson, 2005

Synopsis

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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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321105273
• ISBN 13: 9780321105271
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336