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\n# WRITING\n\nFOR TODAY’SHEALTHCAREAUDIENCES  \nRobert J.Bonk  \n◎2015 Robert J.Bonk  \nAllrights reserved.The use ofany part of this publication reproduced,transmitted in any formor by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,or stored in aretrieval system,without prior written consent of the publisher-or in the case ofphotocopy-ing,a licence from Access Copyright(Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency),One YongeStreet,Suite 1900,Toronto,Ontario M5EI5-is an infringement of the copyright law.  \nLIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION  \nBonk,RobertJ.,author  \nWriting for today's healthcare audiences/Robert J.Bonk.  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.ISBN 978-1-55481-149-6(pbk.)  \n1.Medical writing.I.Title.  \n808.06'661  \nR119.B652015  \nC2014-908075-1  \nBROADVIEW PRESS is an independent,international publishing house,incorporated in 1985.  \nWe welcome comments and suggestions regarding any aspect of our publications-pleasefeel free to contact us at the addresses below or at broadview@broadviewpress.com.  \nNORTH AMERICA555 Riverwalk ParkwayPost Office Box 1243Tonawanda,NY 14150,USAPeterborough,OntarioTEL:(705)743-8990K9J7H5 CanadaFAX:(705)743-8353  \ncustomerservice@broadviewpress.com  \nUK,EUROPE,CENTRAL ASIA,MIDDLE EAST,AFRICA,INDIA,AND SOUTHEAST ASIAEurospan Group,3 Henrietta St.,London wC2E 8LU,United KingdomTEL:44(0)1767604972 FAX:44(0)1767601640eurospan@turpin-distribution.com  \nAUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALANDFootprint Books1/6a Prosperity Parade  \nWarriewood,NSW 2102,AustraliaTEL:611300260090FAX:610299973185info@footprint.com.au  \nwww.broadviewpress.com  \nBroadview Press acknowledges thefinancial support of the Government of Canada throughthe Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.  \nEdited by Martin R.BoyneTypesetting by Em Dash Design  \nPrinted in Canada  \nCONTENTS  \nList of Figures and Tables 10Acknowledgments 13Preface 15  \nCHAPTER 1:PRELIMINARIES OF HEALTHCARE WRITING 17  \nChapter Objectives 17  \nThinking as Readers,Not Writers 17Overview of the Writing Process 18  \nInputs and Outputs of Healthcare Writing 18Typical Documents for Healthcare Writers 19Ethical Responsibilities of Healthcare Writers 20Social Contract of Professionals 20Ethics,Respect,and Sensitivity 20Healthcare Writers as Advocates 21  \nChapter Summary 23Exercises for Practice 23  \nCHAPTER 2:AUDIENCES FOR HEALTHCARE INFORMATION 27  \nChapter Objectives 27  \nPrimary and Secondary Audiences 27Categorization by Knowledge Level 28Writing Techniques for Audience Groups 30  \nLayperson-Focused Example 31  \nAdministrator-Focused Example 32  \nPractitioner-Focused Example 33  \nResearcher-Focused Example 34  \nFocus on Non-Researcher Audiences 35Chapter Summary 36Exercises for Practice 36  \nCHAPTER 3:SIMPLE STRATEGIES BY PURPOSE AND CONTEXT 39  \nChapter Objectives 39  \nAudience,Purpose,and Context 39  \nInput Conditions into Output Parameters 41Simple Strategies for Simple Situations 42  \nSpatiality 42Chronology 44Specificity 45Importance 45  \nChapter Summary 46Exercises for Practice 47  \nCHAPTER 4:COMPLEX AND NESTED STRATEGIES 51  \nChapter Objectives 51  \nComplex Strategies for Complex Situations 51  \nProblem,Method,Solution 52  \nClassification and Partition 54  \nComparison and Contrast 55  \nNested Strategies and Signposting 56Chapter Summary 58Exercises for Practice 58  \nCHAPTER 5:RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION 61  \nChapter Objectives 61  \nAccessing and Assessing Healthcare Sources 61Traditional Sources in Hard-Copy Format 63Expansive Sources in Electronic Format 64Expeditious Searches for Information 65Effective Selection of Search Engines 66Substantiation of Document Content 68Chapter Summary 70Exercises for Practice 71  \nCHAPTER 6:EVIDENCE THROUGH TEXT ARGUMENTATION 73  \nChapter Objectives 73  \nEvidence as Building Blocks 73  \nClassical Rhetoricfor Persuasion 74  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