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Prof . McKenna gives first Last Lecture '

Short men can wear long ties and tap dancers can be serious schol­ ars, Professor James McKenna said in his “Last Lecture” Wednesday. McKenna, Notre Dame’s Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. chair in anthropolo­ gy, shared the most important les­ sons he has learned through his years as a student, husband, father and friend in the first of a series of lectures planned by student gov­ ernment. M cK enna spo...

How to Write Your First Research Paper

Writing a research manuscript is an intimidating process for many novice writers in the sciences. One of the stumbling blocks is the beginning of the process and creating the first draft. This paper presents guidelines on how to initiate the writing process and draft each section of a research manuscript. The paper discusses seven rules that allow the writer to prepare a well-structured and com...

Strategies to successfully publish your first manuscript.

Applying published evidence is fundamental to the practice of medicine. However, the steps needed to undertake scientific research and generate a manuscript of publishable quality are often overwhelming for junior doctors. Undertaking research and publishing these findings are complementary. Clinicians often present research at college or scientific meetings as oral or poster presentations. Yet...

How to write your first book.

Many doctors have, at some time or other, the idea of writing a book. This article considers some of the practical problems involved, including dealing with publishers, the formulation of a book proposal, writing individual chapters and desirable features of computer software.