Re: New discussion: Medical writing: Curtain raiser

[Guest guest]

A welcomed development because most of us are scared writing for International audience.

I am highly interested.

Thank you. Dr Adedeji AdeniyiWAEC Medical Services,Yaba Lagos Nigeria.+2348023132649

From: Vijay <drvijaythawani@...>netrum Sent: Fri, March 25, 2011 3:46:09 PMSubject: New discussion: Medical writing: Curtain raiser

Hi,

After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

The success of this will depend on your active participation.

Publish or perish

Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical writing.

We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated, developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all of them.

Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement, which will decide the length of this series.

Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard.Together we will sail through.

Vijay

>

> A welcomed development because most of us are scared writing for International

> audience.

> I am highly interested.

> Thank you.

>  Dr Adedeji Adeniyi

> WAEC Medical Services,

> Yaba Lagos Nigeria.

> +2348023132649

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Vijay <drvijaythawani@...>

> netrum

> Sent: Fri, March 25, 2011 3:46:09 PM

> Subject: New discussion: Medical writing: Curtain raiser

>

>  

> Hi,

> After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> Publish or perish

> Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth is

> weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the promotions are

> linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are seen, quoted,

> cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival without publications.

> Hence we thought to start this series which will cover some, if not all,

aspects

> related to medical writing.

> We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when born.

> Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated, developed,

refined,

> imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by merely reading others,

>  just as you cant learn swimming sitting outside the pool and watching others

> swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter water. Similiarly we all need to

> learn how to write well.

>  Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses in

> medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me formally,

how

> to write. I will be generously using their material in this discussion. Hence

> this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all of them.

>  Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement, which

will

> decide the length of this series.

> Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

>  

>  

>

[Guest guest]

SIR

THAT'S SOME MATERIAL THAT I HAVE DOWNLOADED FROM NET AT 6.00AM.THATS THE

EARLIEST THAT I COULD MANAGE………………..

Scientific writing in English started in the 14th century.The Royal Society

established good practice for scientific writing. Founder member, Sprat,

wrote on the importance of plain and accurate description rather than rhetorical

flourishes in his History of the Royal Society of London. Boyle

emphasized the importance of not boring the reader with a dull, flat style.

Medical writing is the activity of producing scientific documentation by a

specialized writer. The medical writer typically is not one of the scientists or

doctors who performed the research.

A medical writer, working with doctors, scientists, and other subject matter

experts, creates documents that effectively and clearly describe research

results, product use and other medical information. The medical writer also

makes sure the documents comply with regulatory, journal, or other guidelines in

terms of content, format and structure.

Several professional organizations represent medical writers around the world.

These include:

• American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

• Australasian Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

• European Medical Writers Association (EMWA)

• Indian Medical Writers Association (IMWA).

I would like to acknowledge that this information has been downloaded from

:-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_writing

thanks for being a source of inspiration

for us.

Aditi Chaturvedi

V.C.S.G.G.M.S & R.I

SRINAGAR

Uttarakhand

>

>

> Hi,

>

> After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

>

> The success of this will depend on your active participation.

>

> Publish or perish

>

> Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth

> is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

> promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's

> publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no

> scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this

> series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical

> writing.

>

> We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

> developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally

> by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting

> outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has

> to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

>

> Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses

> in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

> formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in

> this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.

> God bless all of them.

>

> Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,

> which will decide the length of this series.

>

> Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

>

[Guest guest]

dr vijay=========NICE TO LEARN AGAIN ART OF COMMUNICATION [Medical Writing==one part] which is very essential for HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.. to COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS.Dr. Surendra Muralidhar Kulkarni phone 07232 252129 Yavatmal. Shri.Vasantrao Naik Govt. Medical College PHYSIOLOGY DEPT. ASSO. PROF.Mob.08087121698.PIN 445001On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:32:57 +0530 "dtchaturvedi" <dtchaturvedi@...> wrote>

SIR >THAT'S SOME MATERIAL THAT I HAVE DOWNLOADED FROM NET AT 6.00AM.THATS THE EARLIEST THAT I COULD MANAGE………………..>>Scientific writing in English started in the 14th century.The Royal Society established good practice for scientific writing. Founder member, Sprat, wrote on the importance of plain and accurate description rather than rhetorical flourishes in his History of the Royal Society of London. Boyle emphasized the importance of not boring the reader with a dull, flat style.>Medical writing is the activity of producing scientific documentation by a specialized writer. The medical writer typically is not one of the scientists or doctors who performed the research.>A medical writer, working with doctors, scientists, and other subject matter experts, creates documents that effectively and clearly describe research results, product use and other medical information. The medical writer also makes sure the documents comply with regulatory, journal, or other guidelines in terms of content, format and structure.>Several professional organizations represent medical writers around the world. These include:>• American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)>• Australasian Medical Writers Association (AMWA)>• European Medical Writers Association (EMWA)>• Indian Medical Writers Association (IMWA).>I would like to acknowledge that this information has been downloaded from :-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_writing> thanks for being a source of inspiration for us.> Aditi Chaturvedi> V.C.S.G.G.M.S & R.I> SRINAGAR> Uttarakhand>>>>>> >> Hi,>> >> After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.>> >> The success of this will depend on your active participation.>> >> Publish or perish>> >> Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in>> scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth>> is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the>> promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's>> publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no>> scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this>> series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical>> writing.>> >> We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when>> born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,>> developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally>> by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting>> outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has>> to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.>> >> Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses>> in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me>> formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in>> this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.>> God bless all of them.>> >> Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,>> which will decide the length of this series.>> >> Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator>>>>

[Guest guest]

hello dr aditi

Nice to find you in netrum.you really made me wiser about medical writing of the

past.Really need of the hour is how to do good medical writing.

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> >

> > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> >

> > Publish or perish

> >

> > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth

> > is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

> > promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's

> > publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no

> > scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this

> > series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical

> > writing.

> >

> > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

> > developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally

> > by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting

> > outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has

> > to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> >

> > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses

> > in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

> > formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in

> > this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.

> > God bless all of them.

> >

> > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,

> > which will decide the length of this series.

> >

> > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Dr. Thawani,Thanks for creating this interesting topic. I have often wanted to publish and what gets in the way is my mistrust of my ability to write something that will be acceptable to my peers. Does one have to take a course in journalism to be a good writer. What are your thoughts

Kind regards

Dr.

Ominde-Ogaja

Deputy

Chief Pharmacist/ Head of Division of Medicines Information and Appropriate

Medicines Use &

Secretary

of Medicines and Therapeutics Committee

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of Medical Services

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Email: lizogaja@... or lizogaja@...

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Vijay <drvijaythawani@...> wrote:

 

Hi,

After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

The success of this will depend on your active participation.

Publish or perish

Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical writing.

We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated, developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by merely reading others,  just as you cant learn swimming sitting outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

 Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all of them.

 Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement, which will decide the length of this series.

Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Good to see Aditi up at 6 AM to come on NetRUM.

Employing medical writers was a practice in yester years. Now scientists,

doctors (whether practicing or academicians), research workers, all are expected

to write themselves. Hence this exercise.

This leads to my opinion that we are over dependent on Statisticians. Now that

statistical softwares are available, Statistician should only be approached in

rare cases where inidividuals are not able to attempt the work themselves.

Vijay

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> > >

> > > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> > >

> > > Publish or perish

> > >

> > > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth

> > > is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

> > > promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's

> > > publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no

> > > scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this

> > > series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical

> > > writing.

> > >

> > > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

> > > developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally

> > > by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting

> > > outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has

> > > to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> > >

> > > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses

> > > in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

> > > formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in

> > > this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.

> > > God bless all of them.

> > >

> > > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,

> > > which will decide the length of this series.

> > >

> > > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I accept Kunda's expresion with little difference of opinion. The research work

is done by the researcher so contribution of researcher remains. But then

getting the manuscript written from professional writers takes away the sheen.

" Do it yourself " is strongly advocated. All make mistakes but then that should

not put budding writers off from efforts. Therefore comes the need of internal

peer review before contribution of manuscripts to the publication (TIC :Tongue

in cheek: Subject to the internal peers are knowledgable, capable, competent and

know the work themselves!)

Vijay

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> >

> > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> >

> > Publish or perish

> >

> > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth

> > is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

> > promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's

> > publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no

> > scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this

> > series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical

> > writing.

> >

> > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

> > developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally

> > by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting

> > outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has

> > to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> >

> > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses

> > in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

> > formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in

> > this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.

> > God bless all of them.

> >

> > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,

> > which will decide the length of this series.

> >

> > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> >

>

[Guest guest]

To get trained in journalism - absolutely not needed. You are picking up the

same skills here! Rest is on you to use them effectively. Stay connected and by

end of this series you will have the requisite skill sets. Then perfect practice

is your job.

Vijay

>

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> >

> > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> >

> > *Publish or perish*

> >

> > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth is

> > weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the promotions are

> > linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are seen,

> > quoted, cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival without

> > publications. Hence we thought to start this series which will cover some,

> > if not all, aspects related to medical writing.

> >

> > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated, developed,

> > refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by merely

> > reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting outside the pool

> > and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter water.

> > Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> >

> > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses in

> > medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me formally,

> > how to write. I will be generously using their material in this discussion.

> > Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all of them.

> >

> > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement, which

> > will decide the length of this series.

> >

> > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

thanks gharpure mam .i admit times have changed and today we do not have ghost

writers. but i wish we had them .so life was easy. just do research and medical

writing could be done by the ghosts.

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> >

> > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> >

> > Publish or perish

> >

> > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth

> > is weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

> > promotions are linked to publications. On web the individual's

> > publications are seen, quoted, cited and referred to. There is no

> > scientific survival without publications. Hence we thought to start this

> > series which will cover some, if not all, aspects related to medical

> > writing.

> >

> > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

> > developed, refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally

> > by merely reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting

> > outside the pool and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has

> > to enter water. Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> >

> > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses

> > in medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

> > formally, how to write. I will be generously using their material in

> > this discussion. Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning.

> > God bless all of them.

> >

> > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement,

> > which will decide the length of this series.

> >

> > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Arin for coming in.

I spent 31 years in Govt Medical Colleges of Maharashtra, where PG students go

to institutional Statistians for simplest of jobs, which unfortunately are not

well done either. And the last I heard was that they unoffically charge in cash

3000 Indian rupees under the table for councelling, offering outdated and

obsolete services.

I understand why others (who have suffered or are suffering) are not speaking on

this!

Dr Vijay Thawani

> " This leads to my opinion that we are over dependent on Statisticians. Now

> that statistical softwares are available, Statistician should only be

> approached in rare cases where inidividuals are not able to attempt the work

> themselves.

> >

> >

> > Vijay "

> >

> Let's face it, statistical software and the tables that the software put out

> are no replacement of well considered opinion provided by a qualified

> statistician. Often, the inexperienced data analyst/physician may not even

> know how to run the sequence of statistical procedures, and when and how to

> suspect the findings that the software puts out. While I do agree that to

> some extent statisticians' services may be overused and statistician may be

> approached for solving the most trivial of problems, nevertheless, relying

> on software to the exclusion of specialist help when available is

> dangerous.

>

> Arin Basu

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Honourable Prof Vijay and Madam Kunda,

Thanks for initiating the beautiful and most desired discussion in field of

medical research i.e how to communicate the researches so that they can reach

to more people for their best appreciation and subsequent utilization.

Identifying its urgent requirement, we recently had gone through some

activities with the help of WHO-India where we tried to frame guidelines for

Ayurveda authors to write manuscripts as per the requirements of peer

reviewed journals.

I strongly feel that only a researcher can justify the writing

about the research for its comprehensive experience gained through

the process of making the research. This knowledge and experience can make the

writing more assimilable comparing to a dry writing which can be given by a

ghost writer.

sincerely

Dr Sanjeev Rastogi

Associate Professor

State Ayurveda College, Lucknow

On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:32:11 , "Vijay" <drvijaythawani@...> wroteTo get trained in journalism - absolutely not needed. You are picking up the same skills here! Rest is on you to use them effectively. Stay connected and by end of this series you will have the requisite skill sets. Then perfect practice is your job.

Vijay

>

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical Writing.

> >

> > The success of this will depend on your active participation.

> >

> > *Publish or perish*

> >

> > Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether in

> > scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual worth is

> > weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the promotions are

> > linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are seen,

> > quoted, cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival without

> > publications. Hence we thought to start this series which will cover some,

> > if not all, aspects related to medical writing.

> >

> > We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming when

> > born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated, developed,

> > refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by merely

> > reading others, just as you cant learn swimming sitting outside the pool

> > and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter water.

> > Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

> >

> > Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various courses in

> > medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me formally,

> > how to write. I will be generously using their material in this discussion.

> > Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all of them.

> >

> > Have a nice e-discussion. I look forward to your active involvement, which

> > will decide the length of this series.

> >

> > Dr Vijay Thawani, Moderator

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

We have many Ayurvedacharyas and Vaidyas as members of NetRUM.

For scientific writing there is no differentiation between various pathies. The

skill set desired is same. If you feel that Vaidyas are some what behind then

arrange training workshop on scientific writing exclusively for them. Indian

Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will be more than happy to extend help.

Vijay

>

> & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; Hi,

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; After a long break we are daring to start a series on Medical

Writing.

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; The success of this will depend on your active participation.

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; *Publish or perish*

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; Present time demands that we all need to publish our works. Whether

in

>

> & gt; & gt; scientific field or academia, practice or industry, the individual

worth is

>

> & gt; & gt; weighed on the basis of quality publications. In academia the

promotions are

>

> & gt; & gt; linked to publications. On web the individual's publications are

seen,

>

> & gt; & gt; quoted, cited and referred to. There is no scientific survival

without

>

> & gt; & gt; publications. Hence we thought to start this series which will cover

some,

>

> & gt; & gt; if not all, aspects related to medical writing.

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; We all float in fluid while in womb but yet need to learn swimming

when

>

> & gt; & gt; born. Writing is known to all but needs to be learnt, inculcated,

developed,

>

> & gt; & gt; refined, imbibed. It is a skill which does not come naturally by

merely

>

> & gt; & gt; reading others, & nbsp;just as you cant learn swimming sitting

outside the pool

>

> & gt; & gt; and watching others swim! For learning to swim, one has to enter

water.

>

> & gt; & gt; Similiarly we all need to learn how to write well.

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

> & gt; & gt; & nbsp;Thanks to my teachers of Journalism and my trainers at various

courses in

>

> & gt; & gt; medical writing - specially the JIPMER, India, team who taught me

formally,

>

> & gt; & gt; how to write. I will be generously using their material in this

discussion.

>

> & gt; & gt; Hence this sincere acknowledgement at the beginning. God bless all

of them.

>

> & gt; & gt;

>

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[Guest guest]

Arin,

Agreed. Sorry that I have other assignments next month so cant stretch the

discussion beyond a month. Looking upto the members if anyone comes ahead and

volunteers for the tuts.

Vijay

> > > " This leads to my opinion that we are over dependent on Statisticians. Now

> > > that statistical softwares are available, Statistician should only be

> > > approached in rare cases where inidividuals are not able to attempt the

work

> > > themselves.

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> > > >

> > > > Vijay "

> > > >

> > > Let's face it, statistical software and the tables that the software put

out

> > > are no replacement of well considered opinion provided by a qualified

> > > statistician. Often, the inexperienced data analyst/physician may not even

> > > know how to run the sequence of statistical procedures, and when and how

to

> > > suspect the findings that the software puts out. While I do agree that to

> > > some extent statisticians' services may be overused and statistician may

be

> > > approached for solving the most trivial of problems, nevertheless, relying

> > > on software to the exclusion of specialist help when available is

> > > dangerous.

> > >

> > > Arin Basu

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[Guest guest]

Namaste all,

Can any body high light on easy way for Reference writing. Especially when ever we delete one or two references, is it possible to have corresponding changes in the reference list automatically? End note method seems to be useful,but any other simpler method for this?

Any softwares as a  reference writing tool with standard uniform style?

Yours truly,Naveen Kodlady,

Jamnagar.

 

[Guest guest]

Dear kishore

Thanks a lot on the information on mendley desktop.I would also like to know

that most of the times papers are not accepted internationally because

reviewers find a lot of grammatical errors.As english is not our first language

is there any software that can help us on this.

>

> >

> >

> > Namaste all,

> > Can any body high light on easy way for Reference writing. Especially when

> > ever we delete one or two references, is it possible to have corresponding

> > changes in the reference list automatically? End note method seems to be

> > useful,but any other simpler method for this?

> > Any softwares as a reference writing tool with standard uniform style?

> > Yours truly,

> >

> > *Naveen Kodlady,*

> > *Jamnagar.*

> > *

> >

> > *

> >

> >

> >

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>

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> --

> Kishor Patwardhan, MD(Ay), Ph.D.

> Assistant Professor,Department of Kriya Sharir,

> Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences,

> Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh,

> India - 221005

> Phone: +919415290426

>

> http://www.kishorpatwardhan.blogspot.com/

>

[Guest guest]

Yes. It is possible. Please use reference manager or other softwares which

ballow such change. For your information CD of reference manager was distributed

with Indian Journal of Pharmacology some years back. Try the same from your

seniors.

Vijay

>

> Namaste all,

> Can any body high light on easy way for Reference writing. Especially when

> ever we delete one or two references, is it possible to have corresponding

> changes in the reference list automatically? End note method seems to be

> useful,but any other simpler method for this?

> Any softwares as a reference writing tool with standard uniform style?

> Yours truly,

>

> *Naveen Kodlady,*

> *Jamnagar.*

> *

>

> *

>