Writing for Today's Healthcare Audiences
Broadview Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-55481-149-6 (ISBN)
Primarily designed for students seeking careers in healthcare communication, this book also serves as a useful guide for nascent practitioners. Healthcare writing audiences are diversifying, from traditional physicians and patients to administrators in government and insurance groups as well as technical practitioners. Writing for these increasingly diverse healthcare audiences is the focus of this book, which has just enough theory to lay groundwork, plentiful examples to illustrate how theory is practiced, summaries that highlight key points, and realistic practice exercises.
In addition to the emphasis on diverse audiences, the book stresses the importance of the writing process, from pre-writing to final editing. The book includes writing checklists for completeness and accuracy, and it incorporates many helpful real-world examples of healthcare documentation.
Robert J. Bonk is Professor of Professional Writing and Director of Professional Writing Programs at Widener University.
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
Preface
CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARIES OF HEALTHCARE WRITING
Chapter Objectives
Thinking as Readers, Not Writers
Overview of the Writing Process
Inputs and Outputs of Healthcare Writing
Typical Documents for Healthcare Writers
Ethical Responsibilities of Healthcare Writers
Social Contract of Professionals
Ethics, Respect, and Sensitivity
Healthcare Writers as Advocates
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 2: AUDIENCES FOR HEALTHCARE INFORMATION
Chapter Objectives
Primary and Secondary Audiences
Categorization by Knowledge Level
Writing Techniques for Audience Groups
Layperson-Focused Example
Administrator-Focused Example
Practitioner-Focused Example
Researcher-Focused Example
Focus on Non-Researcher Audiences
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 3: SIMPLE STRATEGIES BY PURPOSE AND CONTEXT
Chapter Objectives
Audience, Purpose, and Context
Input Conditions into Output Parameters
Simple Strategies for Simple Situations
Spatiality
Chronology
Specificity
Importance
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 4: COMPLEX AND NESTED STRATEGIES
Chapter Objectives
Complex Strategies for Complex Situations
Problem, Method, Solution
Classification and Partition
Comparison and Contrast
Nested Strategies and Signposting
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 5: RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Chapter Objectives
Accessing and Assessing Healthcare Sources
Traditional Sources in Hard-Copy Format
Expansive Sources in Electronic Format
Expeditious Searches for Information
Effective Selection of Search Engines
Substantiation of Document Content
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 6: EVIDENCE THROUGH TEXT ARGUMENTATION
Chapter Objectives
Evidence as Building Blocks
Classical Rhetoric for Persuasion
Induction and Deduction
Cause and Effect
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 7: EVIDENCE THROUGH VISUAL DISPLAYS
Chapter Objectives
Evidence Built with Graphics
Tables for Data Compilation
Figures for Data Portrayals
Line Graphs
Column Graphs
Pie Charts
Other Visuals
Additional Notes on Visuals
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 8: WRITING MECHANICS FOR HEALTHCARE
Chapter Objectives
The Power of Writing Mechanics
Building Blocks of Syntax
Hierarchy of Sentence Structure
Avoidable Problems with Syntax
Restrictive Sense of Relative Clauses
Misplaced and Meaningless Phrases
Active, Passive, and Nominalized Verbs
Pronouns, Expletives, and Other Foibles
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 9: GENERALIST AUDIENCE OF LAYPERSONS
Chapter Objectives
Strategies for Laypersons
Analysis of the Composite Layperson
Constraints of Health Literacy
Plain-Writing Strategies for Laypersons
Document Examples for Laypersons
Educational Materials for Laypersons
Web-Based Information for Laypersons
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 10: MANAGERIAL FOCUS OF ADMINISTRATORS
Chapter Objectives
The Growing Role of Healthcare Administrators
Establishing the Administrator Focus
Document Examples for Administrators
Proposal Requirements for Financial Grants
Processing Coverage and Reimbursement Claims
Summarizing Details for Executives
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 11: SCIENTIFIC DUALITY OF PRACTITIONERS
Chapter Objectives
The Duality of the Practitioner Audience
Respecting Scientific Knowledge
Tailoring for Application
Techniques for Practitioner Audiences
Strategies that Balance the Duality of Roles
Mechanics that Facilitate Practical Use
Document Examples for Practitioners
Diagnostic Overview of Angina Pectoris
Protocol Procedures for Clinical Trial
Training Materials for Public Health
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 12: REVISION TO FINALIZE DOCUMENTS
Chapter Objectives
Challenges of the Postwriting Stage
Microediting vs. Macroediting
Cohesion and Coherence
Diagnostic Tools for Postwriting
Automated Checks of Spelling and Grammar
Analysis of Syntax and Readability
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
CHAPTER 13: LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter Objectives
Legal Responsibilities of Healthcare Writers
Governmental Regulations
Confidentiality and Informed Consent
Copyright and Fair Use
Evolving Responsibilities as Professionals
Chapter Summary
Exercises for Practice
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.4.2015 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Peterborough |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 165 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 320 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55481-149-X / 155481149X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55481-149-6 / 9781554811496 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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