IDC 6090:Medical Communication

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IDC 6001
Course examines the scope of medical communication, with emphasis on opportunities for technical communication professionals. Students will analyze, edit, and revise various medical document types, such as medical research abstracts, patient education materials, professional medical training documents, medical advertisements, and pharmaceutical package inserts. Students will independently study medical terminology and develop a portfolio of medical writing samples.