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Written with the somewhat inexperienced writer in mind, Chap. 2 begins by examining the reasons to put words on the screen and how to begin. Some examples of noteworthy early efforts are described, such as the paper that first described Huntington chorea and the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle before there was a Sherlock Holmes. Early success involves selecting the right writing model, such as a case report, review article, or letter to the editor. The chapter also discusses topic choice, when to write, tools a writer needs, and the professional associations available to medical writers.
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Taylor, R.B. (2015). Getting Started in Medical Writing. In: What Every Medical Writer Needs to Know. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20264-8_2
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