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Scientific and medical English

J D Whitby, C L Whitby

    Anaesthesia
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Scientific and medical writing has long struggled with jargon and poor English. While these issues persist, criticisms in medical journal correspondence have become more civil over time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical writing
    • Scientific communication

    Background:

    • Jargon and poor English have historically plagued scientific and medical publications.
    • Analysis of historical texts reveals persistent challenges in clarity and style.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the historical context of writing quality in scientific and medical literature.
    • To identify trends in the nature of criticism regarding scientific and medical writing.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of ten historical extracts from scientific and medical writings.
    • Analysis of the language and tone used in critiques found in journal correspondence.

    Main Results:

    • The problems of jargon and poor English in scientific and medical writing are not new.

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  • Criticisms published in the correspondence sections of medical journals have decreased in abusive language.

    • Conclusions:

    • While challenges in scientific and medical writing endure, there has been a positive shift towards more constructive critique.
    • The historical perspective highlights the ongoing evolution of standards in scientific and medical communication.