Reviews"Full of advice and examples on everything from style to statistics, the AMA Manuel is an essential guide for those of us who write about medicine, edit such writing, or teach others to do these. Whether you keep this resource at your desk, bookmark it in your computer, or both, it deserves to be in easy reach." -- Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH, Texas A&M University"Evidence-based medicine is literature-based medicine, and the AMA Manuel continues to set the standards for preparing the medical literature. The information is relevant, accurate, complete, and accessible, and the writing is clear, organized, and concise." -- Tom Lang, MA, Tom Lang Communications and Training International"By presenting its sage advice in language that is accessible without being elementary, punctilious without being pedantic, the AMA Manuel has secured its status as an indispensable and preeminent resource for medical writers and editors of every sphere." -- Peter J. Olson, ELS, Sheridan Journal Services"The essential tool for physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation."--Booklist"The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here."--Doody's, a 5 star review"For medical writers and editors, the AMA Manual of Style remains the unrivaled point of departure."--Copyediting"The manual is thorough and authoritative...the content is carefully referenced, and the references on all topics are impressively up-to-date."--The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association"The manual's expository style is exemplary. It is relaxed and unpretentious...The manual covers impressive new territory."--The Editorial Eye, "The essential tool for physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation."--Booklist "The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here."--Doody's, a 5 star review "For medical writers and editors, theAMA Manual of Styleremains the unrivaled point of departure."--Copyediting "The manual is thorough and authoritative...the content is carefully referenced, and the references on all topics are impressively up-to-date."--The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association "The manual's expository style is exemplary. It is relaxed and unpretentious...The manual covers impressive new territory."--The Editorial Eye, "The manual is thorough and authoritative...the content is carefully referenced, and the references on all topics are impressively up-to-date." --The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association, "The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here."--Doody's, a 5 star review, "For medical writers and editors, the AMA Manual of Style remains the unrivaled point of departure." --Copyediting, "The manual's expository style is exemplary. It is relaxed and unpretentious...The manual covers impressive new territory." --The Editorial Eye, "The essential tool for physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation." --Booklist, "The essential tool for physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation."--Booklist "The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here."--Doody's, a 5 star review "For medical writers and editors, the AMA Manual of Style remains the unrivaled point of departure."--Copyediting "The manual is thorough and authoritative...the content is carefully referenced, and the references on all topics are impressively up-to-date."--The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association "The manual's expository style is exemplary. It is relaxed and unpretentious...The manual covers impressive new territory."--The Editorial Eye, "Full of advice and examples on everything from style to statistics, the AMA Manuel is an essential guide for those of us who write about medicine, edit such writing, or teach others to do these. Whether you keep this resource at your desk, bookmark it in your computer, or both, it deserves to be in easy reach." -- Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH, Texas A&M University "Evidence-based medicine is literature-based medicine, and the AMA Manuel continues to set the standards for preparing the medical literature. The information is relevant, accurate, complete, and accessible, and the writing is clear, organized, and concise." -- Tom Lang, MA, Tom Lang Communications and Training International "By presenting its sage advice in language that is accessible without being elementary, punctilious without being pedantic, the AMA Manuel has secured its status as an indispensable and preeminent resource for medical writers and editors of every sphere." -- Peter J. Olson, ELS, Sheridan Journal Services "The essential tool for physicians and other health professionals. In addition to the basics of grammar and citation, it leads writers through the thickets of abbreviation, nomenclature, and quantitation."--Booklist "The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here."--Doody's, a 5 star review "For medical writers and editors, the AMA Manual of Style remains the unrivaled point of departure."--Copyediting "The manual is thorough and authoritative...the content is carefully referenced, and the references on all topics are impressively up-to-date."--The Journal of the European Medical Writers Association "The manual's expository style is exemplary. It is relaxed and unpretentious...The manual covers impressive new territory."--The Editorial Eye, "The manual is comprehensive and detailed, and I can't think of a single relevant aspect of medical and scientific writing that is not covered here." --Doody's, a 5 star review
Table Of ContentSection I: Preparing an Article for Publication1. Types of Articles2. Manuscript Preparation3. References4. Visual Presentation of Data5. Ethical and Legal Considerations6. Editorial Assessment and ProcessingSection II: Style7. Grammar8. Punctuation9. Plurals10. Capitalization11. Correct and Preferred Usage12. Non-English Words, Phrases, and Accent Marks13. Medical IndexesSection III: Terminology14. Abbreviations15. Nomenclature16. Eponyms17. Greek LettersSection IV: Measurement and Quantitiation18. Units of Measure19. Numbers and Percentages20. Study Design and Statistics21. Mathematical CompositionSection V: Technical Information22. Typography23. Manuscript Editing and Proofreading24. Glossary of Publishing Terms25. Resources
SynopsisThe AMA Manual of Style is a must-have guide for those seeking to publish research findings and anyone involved in medical or scientific publishing. But more than just a style manual, it offers guidance on how to navigate the dilemmas that authors, researchers and their institutions, medical editors and publishers, and members of the news media who cover scientific research confront on a daily basis. Written by an expert committee of JAMA Networkeditors, this 10th edition thoroughly covers ethical and legal issues, authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and intellectual property, in addition to preparation of articles for publication, style,terminology, measurement, and quantification. Now online! The online subscription is activated by entering an access code number bound into the cover of the book.Customers who purchase the Special Online Bundle Package receive the hardcover 10th edition, with a one-year subscription to the Online Edition. www.amamanualofstyle.com, The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have guide for those seeking to publish research findings and anyone involved in medical or scientific publishing. But more than just a style manual, it offers guidance on how to navigate the dilemmas that authors, researchers and their institutions, medical editors and publishers, and members of the news media who cover scientific research confront on a daily basis. Written by an expert committee of JAMA and Archives editors, this 10th edition thoroughly covers ethical and legal issues, authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and intellectual property, in addition to preparation of articles for publication, style, terminology, measurement, and quantification. Now with an online component The online subscription is activated by entering an access code number bound into the back of the book. Customers who purchase the Special Online Bundle Package receive the hardcover 10th edition, as well as a one-year subscription to the Online Edition., The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have guide for those seeking to publish research findings and anyone involved in medical or scientific publishing. But more than just a style manual, it offers guidance on how to navigate the dilemmas that authors, researchers and their institutions, medical editors and publishers, and members of the news media who cover scientific research confront on a daily basis. Written by an expert committee of JAMA Network editors, this 10th edition thoroughly covers ethical and legal issues, authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and intellectual property, in addition to preparation of articles for publication, style, terminology, measurement, and quantification. Now online! The online subscription is activated by entering an access code number bound into the cover of the book. Customers who purchase the Special Online Bundle Package receive the hardcover 10th edition, with a one-year subscription to the Online Edition. www.amamanualofstyle.com, The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have guide for those seeking to publish research findings and anyone involved in medical or scientific publishing. But more than just a style manual, it offers guidance on how to navigate the dilemmas that authors, researchers and their institutions, medical editors and publishers, and members of the news media who cover scientific research confront on a daily basis. Written by an expert committee of JAMA and Archives editors, this 10th edition thoroughly covers ethical and legal issues, authorship, conflicts of interest, scientific misconduct, and intellectual property, in addition to preparation of articles for publication, style, terminology, measurement, and quantification. Now with an online component! The online subscription is activated by entering an access code number bound into the back of the book. Customers who purchase the Special Online Bundle Package receive the hardcover 10th edition, as well as a one-year subscription to the Online Edition.