Let thy words be few

DeBakey, Lois; DeBakey, Selma

doi:10.1016/0167-5273(82)90018-3

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“…Lois and Selma DeBakey, writing coaches and sisters of the well‐known cardiac surgeon Michael DeBakey, agree, noting that “if you want vigor in your writing, put it on a diet; slim it down until it is lean and sinewy. Be a verbal gourmet, not a verbal glutton” (DeBakey & DeBakey, 1982, p. 131). Most of us are busy people with piles of papers, journals, and books to read.…”

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Writing for Publication: You Can Do It!

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2008

Journal for Healthcare Quality

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This article provides tips to improve writing and to inspire readers to write for publication. Simple but powerful ways to improve writing include omitting needless words, using the active voice, and using first-person pronouns. Techniques to help novice writers get started are addressed. The author discusses (and quashes) excuses for not writing and provides important reasons for publishing. Pithy, witty quotes from well-known writers are included. This article should be helpful to experienced as well as novice writers.

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confidence: 99%