‘Pearl growing’ (also known as ‘Citation mining’ or ‘Snowballing’) is an effective approach to systematic literature searching which helps to ensure that all relevant literature has been identified. All three names hint at the iterative process involved – a grain of sand in an oyster grows slowly, layer by layer, into a pearl – one […] Read More
Beginners guide to writing, editing and publishing a medical textbook
As a medical writer and editor one of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping a medical professional prepare their medical textbook manuscript for publication. When a medical professional has had a successful career it is a natural progression to want to publish a medical textbook and leave a legacy for future generations […] Read More