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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > medical journalism
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > medical journalism
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > medical journalism
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > medical journalism
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > medical journalism
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > science and technology communication > professional roles and careers > medical journalism

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medical journalism  

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  • Medical journalism refers both to the process and the product of gathering information on medical topics and presenting it via the mass media or specialized media. This entry describes the scope of medical journalism, identifies needed skills, notes some issues that can arise, and briefly discusses the education of medical journalists.Scope of Medical JournalismMedical journalism can encompass a wide variety of topics, media, and genres. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Medical Journalism]

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