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Signs and Symptoms (Are Not the Same!)

April 10, 2025March 6, 2024 J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS
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Medical conditions often have signs and symptoms. Signs can be observed and described by others, while symptoms are only felt and can only be described by the person experiencing the … Read more

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Health Writing, Quick Tips, Word Usage 2 Comments

Eliminating Idioms in Medical Communication

April 10, 2025January 9, 2024 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD
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In medical communication, language is a vehicle to share knowledge and information, but also an important tool to communicate complex topics to non-expert audiences. Strong communication skills are essential for … Read more

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Percent vs Percentage

April 10, 2025November 22, 2023 J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS

The confusion around the use of the terms percent versus percentage can be addressed very easily.

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Word Usage 1 Comment

Expendable Words

April 10, 2025November 19, 2023 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Improve your writing with one of the most easily applied editing tools of the trade–removal of redundant and expendable words and phrases.

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Word Choice for Non-Expert Audiences

April 10, 2025November 16, 2023 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Word choice is a powerful tool for communicating effectively to lay audiences.

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Dose & Dosage

April 10, 2025October 20, 2023 J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS

Although one frequently sees dose and dosage used interchangeably, these terms are not synonymous.

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