Scientific Writing


Written english is different to spoken english and should follow standard rules. Unfortunately, the standard of written english submitted for University assignments and journal publications appears to be poor and deteriorating in the era of text speech and colloquial slang.
Below are some resources on Standard Written English and guides for common medical articles and publications.

  1. George Orwell’s 5 Rules for Effective Writing  
  2. Writing English Texts
  3. Writing for University
  4. How to write a Student Case Report


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