Clarity in medical writing

  • Kristin Messuri Associate Director of the University Writing Center at Texas Tech University / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX

Abstract

Clarity is the most significant aspect of medical writing. This article explains the importanceof clarity and offers practical advice for writing clearly at the language and sentencelevels. Specifically, writers are advised to employ precise language, avoid unnecessaryjargon, eliminate unnecessary repetition, and revise verbose phrases.

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Author Biography

Kristin Messuri, Associate Director of the University Writing Center at Texas Tech University / Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX
MD, pulmonary infection, expertise- clinical projects, general pulmonary medicine
Published
2015-10-12
How to Cite
Messuri, K. (2015). Clarity in medical writing. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, 3(12), 56-58. Retrieved from https://pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/227
Issue
Vol 3 No 12 (2015): The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
Section
Scientific Writing