MASTER CLASS IN MEDICAL WRITING

08:45–09:00

Registration and morning coffee

09:00–09:30

Introduction

09:30–10:45

Structure and ease of reading – Illustrated with examples

• What makes sentences difficult/easy to read
• Punctuation for clarity
• Using paragraphs

10:45–11:00

Coffee break

11:00–12:30

Getting to the point – Illustrated with examples

• How long is too long?
• How to present your results
• Graphs and tables

12:30–13:30

Lunch

13:30–15:00

Jargon, abbreviations and acronyms – Illustrated with examples

• When and when not to use jargon
• Why and when to use abbreviations

15:00–15:15

Coffee break

15:15–16:45

Grammar, syntax and spelling – Illustrated with examples

• Common problems with tenses
• Using definite and indefinite articles
• Word order and undefined pronouns

16:45–17:15

Questions and general discussion

17:15–17:30

Presentation of certificates and close