ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on essay-based articles, quantitative research-based articles, qualitative research based studies, business reports, and several formats. Essays consist of several different types and natures: narrative or expository essays; persuasive, classification essays; descriptive, causation-related essays; and critical or literary essays. In medical journals editorials, letters to and from the editor, review articles, position papers, book reviews, personal experience, and value judgments are often reported in essay form. A medical article reporting original research has a fairly standard form accepted by major medical journals as recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journals Editors and detailed as Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. Medical articles must communicate their intended message well, be scientifically sound, include convincing argumentations, respond to the requirements of both qualitative and quantitative research, and reflect strong research ethics. Any oral or written communication must be seen as a multifaceted activity appropriate for multiple disciplines and targeted at multiple targets.
