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PeerView Bookstore: Biomedical Writing Books are listed alpha by author - BH indicates a selection by the Brandon/Hill list, and CC indicates a selection by the Core Collection. Both are recognized authorities on selecting the "minimal" journal and book collection by specialty for medical librarians, and can provide useful insights to guide your choice. Please also visit our Links page for additional invaluable information.

	Medical Writing in Drug Development: A Practical Guide for Pharmaceutical Researchers Bonk, Robert J. Paperback - 139 pages. Published January 15, 1998. ISBN 0789004496.	Author is an instructor in writing, medical and scientific literature at U. Delaware. Focus is on role of medical writer in a pharmaceutical or biotech company.

	Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research Browner, Warren S. Paperback - 206 pages, 1st Edition. January 15, 1999. ISBN 0683307452.	Presents a simple and logical overview of the medical writing process.

	Publishing Your Medical Research Paper; What They Don't Teach You in Medical School Byrne, Daniel W. Paperback - 290 pages. Published January 1998 ISBN 0683300741	BH Out of print. Possibly available secondhand, or consider Day's book, below.

	How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. 5th Edition. Day, Robert A Paperback - 296 pages. Published June 1998. ISBN 1573561657.	BH & CC Logical sequence of steps for preparing and submitting an original research article to a medical journals. Also includes sections on preparing meeting abstracts, reviews, and other reports.

	Medical Writing: A Prescription for Clarity 2nd Edition. Goodman, Neville W. and Edwards, Martin B. Paperback - 223 pages. Published March 1997. ISBN 0521498767.	CC Deals with the basic craftsmanship of writing for publication, from spelling and grammar to choosing the best word or phrase.

	Writing and Publishing in Medicine 3rd Edition. Huth, Edward J. Hardcover - 348 pages. Published January 1999. ISBN 0683404474.	BH Author is former Editor of the prestigious Annals of Internal Medicine. Practical guide with an insider's insight of the manuscript review process.

	Guidebook to Better Medical Writing Iles, Robert L. (Illus. Debra Volkland) Paperback - 202 pages. Published December 1, 1997. ISBN 096618310X	Written clearly and simply by a Fellow of AMWA with more than 30 years experience in the craft, this book provides simple how-to advice for medical writers.

	Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide for Biomedical Scientists. 2nd Edition. Matthews, Janice R., Bowen, John M., and Matthews, Robert W. Spiral-bound - 235 pages, 2nd edition. Published January 2001. ISBN 0521789621.	CC Practical guide with useful emphasis on use of the Internet and other online or electronic resources to support the writing process.

	Writing and Speaking for Excellence: A Guide for Physicians. St. James, Deborah and Spiro, Howard (Contributor) Paperback - 263 pages. Published January 1996. ISBN 0867209356	A guide to both written and oral communication techniques for physicians and biomedical writers.

	Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers 2nd Ed. Zeiger, Mimi 440 pages. Published September 30, 1999. ISBN: 0071345442.	BH Grew out of a course at UCSF. Emphasis on structure and "storytelling" in writing, with a set of invaluable rules.