Reading
The following books and resources may be of interest to medical writers. Please note that this list is provided for information only and does not constitute an endorsement.
Books
- American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors (AMA) by Annette Flanagin (9th edition; 1997)
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association (5th edition; 2001)
- Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers by Mimi Zeiger (1999)
- Writing and Publishing in Medicine by Edward J. Huth (1999)
- Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals by Robert A. Day (2nd Edition; 1995)
- Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-By-step Guide for Biomedical Scientists by Janice R. Matthews (2001)
- The Health Writer’s Handbook by Barabra Gastel, MD (2nd edition; 2004)
- News and Numbers: A Guide to Reporting Statistical Claims and Controversies in Health and Other Fields by Victor Cohn and Lewis Cope (2001)
- A Field Guide for Science Writers by Deborah Blum and Mary Knudson (1997)
- The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science by Scott L Mongomery (2002)