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Medical Journalism : Exposing Fact, Fiction, Fraud by Ragnar Levi (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100813803039
ISBN-139780813803036
eBay Product ID (ePID)1943171
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameMedical Journalism : Exposing Fact, Fiction, Fraud
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
SubjectJournalism
TypeTextbook
AuthorRagnar Levi
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2001-002374
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal070.4/4961
Table Of ContentForeword ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xviii 1. The Media Meet Medicine 3 2. Barriers to Serving the Audience 19 3. Scientific Fact or Science Fiction? 29 4. Observation, Interpretation, Persuasion 47 5. Pitfalls in Medical Reporting 57 6. Critical Medical Journalism 73 7. Some Challenging Topics 95 8. Medical Journalism Online 105 Glossary 123 References 133 Index 145
SynopsisJournalism as applied to science and medicine Medical Journalism: Exposing Fact, Fiction, and Fraud provides comprehensive guidance to this specialized segment of the journalism field., Journalism as applied to science and medicine Medical Journalism: Exposing Fact, Fiction, and Fraud provides comprehensive guidance to this specialized segment of the journalism field. From journalism fundamentals to niche topics such as separating science fact from science fiction, this book provides in-depth insight while applying the industry's rigorous standards to a specialty that has come to be treated more like entertainment than news. Extensive discussion on pitfalls shows you how to avoid the hallmarks of bad scientific reporting, and a central theme throughout focuses on the importance of quality sources.
LC Classification NumberPN4784.M4L48 2001
