Teaching Writing in the Health Professions: Perspectives, Problems, and Practices

ISBN-13: 9780367755522 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 11/12/2021 Pages: 222 Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) This collection provides a research-based guide to instructional practices for writing in the health professions, promoting faculty development and bringing together perspectives from writing studies, technical communication, and health humanities. With employment in health-care sectors booming, writing instruction tailored for the health professions is in high demand. Writing instruction is critical in the health professions because health professionals, current and aspiring, need to communicate persuasively with patients, peers, mentors, and others. Writing instruction can also help cultivate professional identity, reflective practice, empathy, critical thinking, confidence, and organization, as well as research skills. This collection prepares faculty and administrators to meet this demand. It combines conceptual development of writing for the