Medical Journalism

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.

Author: Ragnar Levi
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 10/16/2001
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.96h x 5.90w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9780813803036

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 220

About the Author

Ragnar Levi is the author of Medical Journalism: Exposing Fact, Fiction, Fraud, published by Wiley.