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Weekly Writing Tips
Welcome to our weekly dose of writing advice, grammar suggestions, and the occasional nerdy observation.
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My Current Peeve: Regime vs Regimen
The words regime and regimen are often confused by writers. In recent months, I’ve seen the word regime used incorrectly more and more often. I’m sure that, on occasion, it’s simply a mistake made by autocorrect or by a careless, quick tap on the wrong word. But I’ve...
Writing Abstracts that Get Accepted
By Guest Contributor Miranda A. L. van Tilburg, PhD A Google search on how to write an abstract for submission to a medical conference will give you millions of hits. Most of these tell you what to write where, advise you to know the conference requirements...
The Purpose Statement
The purpose statement of a manuscript is the most important sentence in the paper. The entire manuscript is constructed around and flows from the purpose statement. If the purpose of your study is not clear, the reader will have difficulty understanding the need for...
The Power of Language
Writers, teachers, journalists, librarians, avid readers, and politicians are all well aware that language, written or spoken, has power. Whether it’s a simple fact or a complex concept, the words used to share it have an effect on how it is understood and...
Having Fun With English
Some people say that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn. If English is your first language, you probably don’t think so. But those who learned English as a second or third language would likely disagree. My associate Ramona Rea (@RamonaRea), who...
Are You Dissatisfied or Unsatisfied?
Many clinical studies measure patient satisfaction with the outcome of a surgical procedure or other treatment intervention. Typically, 5-point Likert scales are used, ranging from very satisfied to satisfied, neutral (neither satisfied nor dissatisfied), and...
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