The most commonly mentioned advice for improving the quality of a written manuscript was to read it. Give it to someone not involved in the project and then ask that person to describe the study to you. Read it aloud to yourself. Dr. Wolinsky suggests, If it doesn t sound right, it probably isn t. To improve your writing generally, Dr. Branch advises, If you read an article you particularly like, analyze it and understand why you liked it.
Good writing takes practice.
This year s workshop is scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2000. Preregistration is recommended. Many thanks to Drs. Branch, Morley and Wolinsky for their contributions.