The rules and standards of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) make it more important
than ever that health professionals be clear in their written communications. Grammar and Writing Skills for the
Health Professional, 2e applies the fundamentals of English grammar and the writing process to sentence and paragraph
structures used in medical reporting, charting and documentation. This book focuses exclusively on the writing
concerns of the health care worker and is perfect for you to use in class and as a reference.
Table of Contents
1. Guidelines for Effective Writing
2. Nouns (Medical Letter)
3. Pronouns (Memo and Electronic Mail)
4. Verbs (Medical Records)
5. Sentences (Charting and Documenting)
6. Punctuation (medical reports: History and Physical)
7. Adjectives Medical Reorts: Radiology, Pathology, Discharge Summary, Operative)
8. Adverbs (Phone Messages, Facsimile, Minutes of a Meeting)
9. Prepositions and Conjunctions (Research, Manuscript, Grant)
10. Clauses, Phrases Promotional Wriging
11. Paragraphs
