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Medical writing for publication is done for various purposes: The publication of original work is integral to an academic career, allows an individual to contribute to the growing body of medical literature, and serves as a vehicle for the worldwide communication of medical information. Medical writing is also a skill, one which, like performing an obstetrical delivery or counseling a dysfunctional family, requires training and practice to be mastered.
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Scherger, J.E., Taylor, R.B. (1984). Writing a Medical Article. In: Taylor, R.B., Munning, K.A. (eds) Written Communication in Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5248-1_3
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