Teaching Technical Writing to University Students Using the Medical Report
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/2003/PDFs/STC50-049.pdf

Mizrahi, Janet
STC Proceedings
2003

Abstract:

Technical and medical writing share many similar properties. Using a medical report assignment, in which students research and write about a physical or mental disease, is an effective tool that introduces the principles of technical writing. The assignment for lower division students is to write in the IMRAD format, while upper division students compose a report integrating multiple sources cited in CBE documentation style. In each case, adhering to fact-based, clear, audience-appropriate language in a technical format provides the student with valuable practice writing in this important genre.