This [book] is a guide to improving writing, with a major focus on demonstrating proper English grammar and composition .This is a must have reference to be kept at the writer's side. Score:100, 5 stars -Doody's "The more you 'get it right,' the more readers will focus on your message (your content) and not poorly constructed sentences. . .Correct style is a matter of pleasing all your readers, not just some." - Suzanne P Smith, EdD, RN, FAAN Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Nursing Administration & Nurse Educator "This is a must have reference to be kept at the writer's side." (5 stars)-- Doody's Review Service "The more you 'get it right,' the more readers will focus on your message (your content) and not poorly constructed sentences. . .Correct style is a matter of pleasing all your readers, not just some." - Suzanne P Smith, EdD, RN, FAAN Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Nursing Administration & Nurse Educator "This is a must have reference to be kept at the writer's side." (5 stars)-- Doody's Review Service Now you can learn and apply the basic principles of writing style, composition, grammar, word usage and misusage to the field of health care. With the new fourth edition of the Health Professionals Style Manual you will learn to improve your message and communicate more effectively. With updated resources and references, these are just some of the rules and tools you will learn to use in your own writing: * Style and Substance * Art of Effective Writing * Tips and Pitfalls * Redundancies, Euphemisms, and Clichs * Computers and the Internet * Common Abbreviations and Acronyms * Commonly Misspelled Words * Using Prefixes and Suffixes * Common Proofreader's Marks * Electronic Resources If you're a researcher, student or professionals specializing in the health related professions, this new handy guide will help you improve your writing style and hone your grammar and word usage skills. " ""This [book] is a guide to improving writing, with a major focus on demonstrating proper English grammar and composition?.This is a must have reference to be kept at the writer's side."" Score:100, 5 stars -- Doody's Now you can learn and apply the basic principles of writing style, composition, grammar, word usage, and misusage, to the field of health care. With the Health Professionals Style Manual you will learn to improve your message and communicate more effectively. With up-to-date resources and references, these are just some of the rules and tools you will learn to use in your own writing: Style and Substance - Art of Effective Writing - Tips and Pitfalls - Redundancies, Euphemisms, and Cliches - Computers and the Internet - Common Abbreviations and Acronyms - Commonly Misspelled Words - Using Prefixes and Suffixes - Common Proofreader's Marks - Electronic Resources If you're a researcher, student or professional specializing in the health related professions, this new, handy guide will help you improve your writing style and hone your grammar and word usage skills. " Shirley H. Fondiller, EdD, RN, FAAN , an internationally known journalist, educator, and historian, is cofounder and principal of Publishing for Health Dimensions ( phd ), an editorial service for nurses and health professionals. Barbara J. Nerone, APR , has a broad background in the communications field. She served as executive editor of Imprint , the magazine of the National Student Nurses Association, and has written and edited articles for nursing journals and publications of national associations and service agencies. She is cofounder and principal of Publishing for Health Dimensions ( phd ). Used Book in Good Condition