Common Problems in Medical Editing

Medical texts must follow style conventions that vary in large and small ways from the more familiar, and general-purpose, style manuals. And the editing of medical journals and books requires a familiarity with the subject matter that may seem daunting to acquire. Yet, as a specialty, medical editing can be extremely rewarding for both in-house editors and freelancers.

If you're a copyeditor who's thinking about moving into medical editing and want to know what to consider, or if you've been asked to take on medical texts and aren't sure whether you have the expertise, this conference is for you. Led by veteran freelance editor Katharine O'Moore-Klopf, this conference will de-mystify medical editing for newcomers and help seasoned editors know what to watch out for.

Here's What You'll Learn

• When to stet jargon and when to eliminate it
• How to describe patients - they aren't their diseases and they aren't on meds
• How statistics can trip up researchers and editors alike
• Where to find solutions to problem reference-list entries
• Which sections of the AMA Manual of Style you'll keep returning to