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J D Wassersug

    Postgraduate Medicine
    |May 19, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Physicians can submit commentaries and brief essays for publication in Postgraduate Medicine. Accepted articles receive a $75 honorarium, with submissions directed to the Minneapolis editorial office.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical commentary and physician essays.
    • Clinical insights and professional discourse.

    Background:

    • Postgraduate Medicine seeks diverse physician perspectives.
    • Opportunities for scholarly communication in medicine.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To solicit commentaries and brief essays from physicians.
    • To encourage the sharing of medical insights and experiences.

    Main Methods:

    • Submissions should not exceed five double-spaced typewritten pages.
    • Manuscripts are reviewed for publication suitability.

    Main Results:

    • Accepted commentaries and essays will be published.
    • Authors of accepted work will receive an honorarium.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians are invited to contribute to Postgraduate Medicine.
    • A $75 honorarium is provided for published contributions.

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