Robert B. Taylor (1)

Much of academic literature and advancement revolve around biomedical publications. Researchers focus on peer-reviewed publications, but other forms of writing abound: grant proposals, books for healthcare workers, books for the reading public, and journals for healthcare workers. The issues posed by medical writing are relatively common across the entire enterprise. Here, Robert Taylor attempts to distill insights from his writing career into one succinct book. The resulting education can inspire readers, anticipate potential issues, and increase future writers’ confidence to enhance their impact.

Topics include: writing style, developing an idea, writing in the correct genre, grant proposals, and publication. The wisdom gleaned is so rich that I often could only read 1-2 chapters per day without growing tired. Writing for publication is a hard task, one requiring persistence and encountering much rejection. Writers need to equip themselves for the long haul, and a book like Taylor’s can prepare us to go on a lasting run.… (meer)