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12. Improving the Social Responsiveness of Medical Schools: Proceedings of the 1998 Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates/World Health Organization Invitational Conference.

Author

Gary, Nancy E., Boelen, Charles, Gastel, Barbara, and Ayers, William

Abstract

Proceedings of the conference on improving the social responsiveness of medical schools include papers on the role of medical schools in relation to societal needs, the missions of medical schools (from North American, European, African, and Asian perspectives), measuring social responsiveness (perspective of the United Kingdom, standard-setting, case studies from New Mexico and Thailand), and the Canadian experience. (MSE)

Published
1999

13. Presenting Science to the Public. The Professional Writing Series.

Author

Gastel, Barbara and Gastel, Barbara

Abstract

This book introduces scientists, health professionals, and engineers to principles of communicating with the public and to practical aspects of dealing with the press. Part I focuses on the advantages, principles, and problems of communicating with the public. Part II discusses the nature of science reporting and offers advice for presenting science through the mass media. Topics covered include: recognizing who reports on science; understanding how journalists select topics and prepare stories; problems in presenting science in the mass media; understanding why journalists do interviews; preparing for interviews; what to do during interviews; knowing how the media differ; working with public information offices; and what to do following interaction with journalists. Part III deals with presenting science directly to the public. Topics considered include: writing articles, publishing books, and broadcasting; selecting topics and gathering information (focusing on conducting and using interviews); effective science writing; book preparation; making oral presentations; and pursuing a career in science communication. Information provided will be of value to science, scientists, physicians, and other professionals who have already completed their training; to journalists and other communications professionals who deal with technical topics, and to students in science journalism and science and technical writing courses. (JN)

Published
1983

15. Help me give you good grades on your papers

Author

Gastel, Barbara and Contributor, Guest

Subjects
News, opinion and commentary, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Byline: Barbara Gastel, Guest Contributor As a teacher of courses on writing, I love to receive good papers. Seeing students succeed makes me happy. The more A's my students earn, [...]

Published
2021

16. Education: A Menu of Approaches for Evaluating Your Teaching.

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Abstract

The evaluation of teaching by the use of self-assessment, fellow specialists, and students is discussed. The use of questionnaires, videotapes, tape recordings, checklists, and suggestion boxes are described. Examples of evaluation-form statements are included. (KR)

Published
1991

18. Summer reading 2021 Solving Public Problems: A Practical Guide to Fix Our Government and Change Our World , Beth Simone Noveck , Yale University Press, 2021, 448 pp. Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat , Larissa Zimberoff , Abrams Press, 2021, 240 pp. Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World , Elinor Cleghorn, Dutton , 2021, 400 pp. The Uncommon Knowledge of Elinor Ostrom: Essential Lessons for Collective Action , Erik Nordman , Island Press, 2021, 256 pp. The Ascent of Information: Books, Bits, Genes, Machines, and Life's Unending Algorithm , Caleb Scharf , Riverhead Books, 2021, 352 pp. A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars , Hakeem Oluseyi and Joshua Horwitz , Ballantine Books, 2021, 368 pp. Blue: In Search of Nature's Rarest Color , Kai Kupferschmidt , The Experiment, 2021, 224 pp. The Memory Thief and the Secrets Behind How We Remember: A Medical Mystery , Lauren Aguirre , Pegasus Books, 2021, 336 pp.

Author

Ivory, Ming, primary, Funk, Anna, additional, Sutherland, Stephani, additional, Goulet, Tamar L., additional, Kozlov, Max, additional, Gamillo, Elizabeth, additional, Ackerman, Daniel, additional, and Gastel, Barbara, additional

Published
2021
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31. A strategy for reviewing books for journals

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Subjects
Book reviewing -- Methods, Biological sciences
Abstract

Scientists reviewing a book use more of their scientific skills rather than literary flair. Although literary talent certainly helps, a review involves more of asking the right questions, gathering information, answering them and presenting findings and conclusions clearly. All of these functions are well within the domain of a scientist. A few suggestions on how to write a scientific book review are presented.

Published
1994

35. Pentothal Postcards

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Subjects
Pentothal Postcards (Book) -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews
Published
2005

39. Book Reviews

Author

Hosokawa, Michael, primary, Duntley-Matos, Roxanna, additional, Gastel, Barbara, additional, McCann, William J., additional, and Freimuth, Marilyn, additional

Published
2014
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42. Book Reviews

Author

Smith, Larry J., primary, Kiser, W. R., additional, Epstein, Lynn C., additional, and Gastel, Barbara, additional

Published
2013
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44. Editing and Proofreading Your own Work.

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Subjects
*AUTHORSHIP, *EDITORS, *ENDOWMENTS, *MEDICINE, *PUBLISHING, WRITING
Abstract

The article offers guidance of editing and proofreading the writing in medical communication. It discusses how to approach editing in medical writing, proofreading the written work and available resources for editing the work and for developing skills to do so. It discusses key aspects required to edit one's own work which include compliance with instructions, suitability for the audience and structure of the text.

Published
2015

45. A Short Guide to Writing about Biology, 2d ed

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Subjects
A Short Guide to Writing About Biology, 2d Ed (Book), Books -- Book reviews, Biological sciences
Abstract

Students planning to pursue careers in biology must learn to write effectively about their field, and any student can develop useful communication skills through writing in biology classes. A Short [...]

Published
1994

47. Book Reviews

Author

Eckenfels, Edward J., primary, Gastel, Barbara, additional, Jones, James H., additional, Martin, Roy S., additional, and Shaw-Ridley, Mary, additional

Published
2012
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49. Book Reviews

Author

Gastel, Barbara, primary, Jones, Anne Hudson, additional, Ackerman, Lani, additional, and Shaw-Ridley, Mary, additional

Published
2011
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50. Reporting Science: The Case of Aggression

Author

Gastel, Barbara

Subjects
Reporting Science: The Case of Aggression (Book) -- Book reviews, Books -- Book reviews, Literature/writing, Sociology and social work
Published
1990

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