Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science?
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Moris, D
Published in: Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
May 2020
Abbreviations are commonly used in medical literature. Despite the obvious advantages of facilitation and simplification of communication, their use can be a cause of medical errors, irritation, misunderstanding and even alienation. There are strict guidelines for their use. There are scarce data about the adherence of authors and editors to these guidelines. However, the few studies that have assessed this question showed discouraging results. The poor understanding of abbreviations highlights the value of minimizing their use and defining abbreviations when they are used.
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Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
EISSN
2241-6293
ISSN
1107-0625
Publication Date
May 2020
Volume
25
Issue
3
Start / End Page
1274 / 1276
Related Subject Headings
- Oncology & Carcinogenesis
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Moris, D. (2020). Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science? Journal of B.U.ON. : Official Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology, 25(3), 1274–1276.
Moris, Dimitrios. “Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science?” Journal of B.U.ON. : Official Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology 25, no. 3 (May 2020): 1274–76.
Moris D. Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science? Journal of BUON : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology. 2020 May;25(3):1274–6.
Moris, Dimitrios. “Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science?” Journal of B.U.ON. : Official Journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology, vol. 25, no. 3, May 2020, pp. 1274–76.
Moris D. Abbreviations In Medical Writings: Do They Also Abbreviate Our Science? Journal of BUON : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology. 2020 May;25(3):1274–1276.
Published In
Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
EISSN
2241-6293
ISSN
1107-0625
Publication Date
May 2020
Volume
25
Issue
3
Start / End Page
1274 / 1276
Related Subject Headings
- Oncology & Carcinogenesis