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On Thu, 2 Apr 1998 09:53:00 -0500 Jon Leer <jleer -at- LTC -dot- MV -dot- COM> wrote:
> Are there any books on the subject of technical writing specifically for
> the medical industry?
> Jon
> ----------
> > From: Daniel W. Byrne <dbyrne -at- snet -dot- net>
> > To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> > Subject: Medical writing instructors
> > Date: Thursday, April 02, 1998 12:14 AM
> >
> > Hello Technical Writers,
> >
> > Perhaps some of you can help. I wrote a book about how to
> > write a medical research paper, which was published this past
> > December and has received positive reviews. To help promote
> > the book, I have been trying to find instructors who teach
> > medical writing so that the publisher can send them a review
> > copy. Unfortunately, these instructors are a diverse group
> > and difficult to reach by any single mailing list or journal.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest a way to contact these instructors?
Jim,
I suggest that you try the American Medical Writer's Association. They have various chapters,
and they might have one in your area.
Medical writing interests me, so let me know what you find out.
