MEDICAL WRITING - MASTER CLASS
23rd October 2010, Warsaw

Medical Writing Master Classes are run by an experienced professional medical writer and trainer, Dr John Carpenter. Each participant will be asked to submit an example of their writing (preferably a manuscript in progress) in advance of the workshop for Dr Carpenter to analyse. This workshop is intended for those with considerable experience of writing manuscripts in English but who wish to hone and further improve their skills. After the Master Class, all participants will have their own manuscripts corrected by Dr John Carpenter.

CME Points (punkty edukacyjne): 8

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During the Master Class, he will discuss the submitted work and use extracts from the manuscripts as exercises and as examples of good and poor technique. After the Master Class, each participant will receive a written analysis of their own manuscript.

Who Should Attend?

Medical Writing Master Classes are intended for scientists and healthcare professionals who already have moderate experience of writing in English but who want to enhance their knowledge and skills.
These Master Classes are presented in English and are highly interactive. Attendees must therefore be prepared to participate in discussions in English.
Participants are expected to contribute examples of their work in advance of the event. During the Master Class, the presenter will use extracts from these contributions as examples of how writing can be improved and as the basis of exercises.

In order to have your own manuscript corrected by Dr John Carpenter, please submit an example of your writing (preferably a manuscript in progress) by October 8th. Please email your manuscript to mail@propermedicalwriting.com

CME Points (punkty edukacyjne): 8

Agenda

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