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What is Health Writer's Handbook about?

The Health Writer's Handbook Offers Expert Practical Guidance To Current Or Prospective Health Writers Who Wish To Communicate Effectively About Medical Subjects And To Build A Satisfying Career In An Expanding Field. Like The Writing Process, This Book Begins With Choosing Topics. Author Barbara Gastel Suggests Ways Of Gathering And Evaluating Information Before She Moves On To The Mechanics Of Crafting A Piece. She Addresses Questions About Technique, Genres, Sensitivity, And Style, As Well As Presenting Information On Risk And Ethical Issues. Pt. I. Finding Topics And Information. 1. Some Basics. 2. Books And Periodicals. 3. Government, Associations, And Other Institutions. 4. Researchers, Clinicians, Patients, And Others. 5. Online Resources -- Pt. Ii. Preparing The Piece. 6. Evaluating Information. 7. Health-writing Technique. 8. Genres Of Health Writing. 9. Sensitivity And Style -- Pt. Iii. Exploring Areas And Issues. 10. Covering Key Realms. 11. Presenting Risk. 12. Ethical Issues -- Pt. Iv. Pursuing A Career. 13. Career Options. 14. Professional Organizations. 15. Educational Opportunities. Barbara Gastel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 205-217) And Index.

Who reads Health Writer's Handbook?

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Publisher

Ames: Iowa State University Press

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813821139

Category

reference

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Medical, Humanities

Rating

4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14