Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles (Oct 2015)

Clarity in medical writing

  • Kristin Messuri

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 12
pp. 56 – 58

Abstract

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

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