Rogers, Silvia M., <br/><br/>
Mastering scientific and medical writing :  a self-help guide / 
Silvia M. Rogers. 
 - Second edition. 
 - xiv, 116 pages ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous edition: 2007. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-116). 
<br/><br/>Good versus poor scientific writing : an orientation -- Words and units : orthography and punctuation -- Forming sentences : grammar -- Putting it nicely : style -- Redundancy and jargon : focusing on the essentials -- Quoting published material : reference formats -- Ethics of scientific writing : avoiding discrimination -- Sticking to your word : avoiding plagiarism -- Structuring scientific texts : getting the "story" out. 
<br/><br/> This self-help guide is intended for scientists and medical professionals and students who wish to improve their scientific writing skills. Exercises invite the reader to practice the most important aspects of scientific writing. Although the book addresses certain issues more troublesome to scientific communicators of a non-English language origin, the guide will be of equal benefit to those whose first language is English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783642394454  
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2013955578 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Technical writing.<br/>Medical writing.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>808.06661 RO.M 2014