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http://www.us.oup.com/us/companion.websites/9780195176339/
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AMA Manual of Style, 10th Edition published in 2007 by Oxford University Press, is the authoritative book on medical writing. The legal and ethical considerations chapter has expanded; nomenclature has continued to expand and greater coverage of references and visual presentation of data is included. Throughout the book, there is an increased international scope and recognition of the changes in scientific publishing field associated with advances in technology, the Internet, and the electronic evolution of writing, editing, and publishing.
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http://www.amwa.org
The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), founded in 1940, is the leading professional organization for medical communicators. The more than 5,400 members include a variety of medical communicators from around the world.
http://www.accme.org/The mission of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is the identification, development, and promotion of standards for quality continuing medical education (CME) utilized by physicians in their maintenance of competence and incorporation of new knowledge to improve quality medical care for patients and their communities.
http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/The purpose of Council of Science Editors (CSE) is to serve members in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities by fostering networking, education, discussion, and exchange and to be an authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in the communication of scientific information.
http://vbwg.orgSee also:
http://www.the-aps.org/careers/careers1/GradProf/gchoices.htm#other
APS Career Web Site for a list of other career choices for writers