writing-medical

Guide medical manuscript writing with IMRaD structure and reporting guidelines.

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npx skills add https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill --skill writing-medical
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Skill: writing-medical
Source: https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill/tree/main/skills/writing-medical
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill --skill writing-medical

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Medical writing often requires adherence to structured formats and reporting guidelines, making it challenging to ensure IMRaD compliance and ethical, transparent reporting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • IMRaD structure guidance for medical, biological, and clinical manuscripts.
  • Guidance on selecting and applying reporting standards (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, ARRIVE) according to study type.
  • Ethics statements, statistical description templates, and result reporting formats to improve clarity and reproducibility.

Quick Start

Outline a medical manuscript with the appropriate IMRaD sections and applicable reporting guidelines for a given study.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing-medical

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure a medical manuscript using IMRaD format?

IMRaD structure divides medical manuscripts into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. This guidance applies to randomized trials, observational studies, reviews, and case reports, ensuring logical flow and transparent reporting of clinical research.

Which reporting guidelines should I use for a randomized clinical trial?

Reporting guidelines for randomized clinical trials require CONSORT adherence. This Skill guides researchers to select and apply the correct standard—CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, CARE, or ARRIVE—based on the specific medical study type to ensure ethical and reproducible reporting.

What is the best way to write ethics and statistics sections for clinical research?

Writing ethics and statistics sections for clinical research requires explicit inclusion of ethics statements and statistical description templates. This Skill provides structured formats to improve clarity and ensure diagnostic principles and statistical methods are transparently reported.

Can I use this IMRaD guidance for biological and observational studies?

Yes, IMRaD guidance applies to medical, biological, and clinical manuscripts including observational studies. It directs researchers to use the STROBE reporting standard for observational research, ensuring transparent methodology and result reporting across biology and medicine.

How do I start writing a medical case report with proper reporting standards?

Writing a medical case report requires applying the CARE reporting guideline within an IMRaD structure. This Skill helps outline the manuscript by integrating the CARE standard to ensure ethical, clear, and reproducible presentation of clinical case details.

Why does medical writing require explicit reporting standards like PRISMA and ARRIVE?

Medical writing requires explicit reporting standards like PRISMA and ARRIVE to ensure ethical, transparent, and reproducible reporting. PRISMA guides reviews while ARRIVE applies to animal studies, overcoming challenges in format compliance and methodological clarity.