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Essays on health: reporting medical news is too important to mess up

  • Written by Patrizia Furlan, Program Director, Journalism and Professional Writing, University of South Australia
imageStories in the media are often the first or even the only way that people hear about science and medical news. So we need to get the reporting right. from www.shutterstock.com

News stories regarding the latest in the world of medicine are often popular. After all, most people are interested in their own health and that of their family and friends....

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