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Author Topic: Writing like a doctor  (Read 1321 times)
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« on: June 11, 2009, 11:56:54 AM »

While i am in neither History nor medicine, this article strikes a cord in my teaching as well:

http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2009/06/2009060901c.htm

I find it much easier to teach students how to do statistical analysis than to get them to write straightforward explanations of their analysis that will be understood and respected.

Where are we missing the boat on teaching communication skills?
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