TY  - JOUR
T1  - Dx + rx: A physician's guide to medical writing
AU  - DIEZ K
Y1  - 1979/02/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130020116032
JO  - American Journal of Diseases of Children
SP  - 224
EP  - 225
VL  - 133
IS  - 2
N2  - Every physician and medical student who is preparing a paper for publication or for a conference should read Dx + Rx: A Physician's Guide to Medical Writing. This well-written, witty, and practical study brings into proper focus the problems a writer must face in the preparation of his paper. Acknowledging the widely recognized dreariness and often inane and irresponsible verbosity of many technical papers, Dr Dirckx offers valuable directions for attaining clarity, accuracy, readability, and style.The book is divided into three major parts: "The Anatomy of Language"; "Sentences and Paragraphs: The Physiology of Language"; and "Blunders and Blather: The Pathology of Language." Throughout, the author is concerned with the nature of language, the importance of grammar, and the means of achieving a readable, cultivated style.In part 1, the first chapter stresses the importance of words in manipulating ideas and relationships. Good writing requires skill and discipline because language is
SN  - 0002-922X
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130020116032
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130020116032
ER  -