A concise and useful summary of a longer medical article is what a medical abstract is for.A good abstract informs readers of the research and ideas that are presented in the full article.It's important to understand the research you're writing about before you write an abstract.Tell us about the background to your research, your expectations, the methods you used, and the results of your medical investigation.
Step 1: A style guide is a must read.
The information in the book is for authors and editors.This book will show you how to construct an abstract correctly.You can find it online at http://www.amamanualofstyle.com.
Step 2: Read the rest of the article.
You can get a sense of what kind of information they should have by reading other medical papers.Pay attention to tone, length, and structure of other medical abstracts, especially ones related to research in your field, published in the journal for which you are writing the abstract
Step 3: Be sure you understand what's happening.
You will usually write an abstract based on the research you did alone or as part of a team.You should be comfortable with the paper that the medical abstract summarizes.If you want to explain it to others, read it a few times.If you are writing a medical abstract for someone else, make sure to ask any questions you have about the research.
Step 4: Don't read the instructions.
There are specific guidelines for publication in every medical journal.Contact the university or professional society if you want to publish an abstract for a conference presentation.If you want your abstract to be as direct as possible, you need to stay within a certain word count.
Step 5: The abstract should be written in a timely fashion.
The longer the abstract, the harder it is to write.Cramming meaningful text about a large medical study into a limited space can be difficult, but talking about the many details of the project is easy.Get your medical abstract down well in advance of its due date to give yourself a head start.Before you submit the abstract, make your co-authors look over the draft.If you don't have co-authors, submit a draft of the abstract to a peer in your field of research or a trusted mentor who is knowledgeable about the submission and publication process.
Step 6: Why did you begin the research?
The section should explain what inspired the research.What problems were not solved by previous research?Explain why the question needs to be answered and how it has not been answered in the past.You could say, "Livingston has demonstrated the efficacy of nucleotide reparation in E. Coli UBPs."
Step 7: Your project's goals and expectations should be stated.
After stating the background or inspiration to the research, state your own goals and hypotheses.As a researcher, this emphasizes honesty and objectivity.When talking about your goals and hypotheses, be direct and succinct.For instance, you might write, "Our hypothesis was that medication X was superior in treating seizure than medication Y."If you don't have a background section, you can start your abstract with information on the goals and expectations of your research.
Step 8: Make a list of your methods.
The section answers the question, "How did you investigate the topic or problem?" by providing a specific section where methodology can be explored in detail over five or six sentences.Don't over-describe.If you say you used a common procedure or technique, don't go into too much detail about the procedure itself.Setting is one of the areas that you should address.How many people participated in the research?How were they chosen?This also includes animal populations.Measurement and statistics were recorded.What were the variables you looked at?How did you account for them?How did you intervene to change the variables?
Step 9: Make sure you finish your findings.
In six to eight short sentences, state the results of the research.When reporting findings, use specific numbers and statistics.For instance, you might say that the use of the medication resulted in a 30% decline in mortality rate.Don't give interpretation of your results in this section.Interpretation and analysis should be put away for the conclusion.Tables and charts are not included in your abstract.The main body of the paper should include these.
Step 10: Don't take the abstract.
The conclusion should help the reader understand the results and implications of your research.The results of the study should be connected to the methods used to get them.Discuss whether your hypothesis was correct and whether the original purpose was achieved.It's a good idea to address the question, "Did your research and findings produce the answer you expected?"
Step 11: There is a title that you can choose.
It is important that the title expresses the topic or methodology you are publishing about.Pick a title that doesn't announce results.Readers may be prejudiced against your conclusions.Pick a title that describes the problem you are researching.The title "New Corticosteroids Provide Asthma Relief" is a poor one.The title "Corticosteroid Treatment in Asthmatic Patients" is a good one.You should not use puns or jokes in your title.This could make your work seem unimportant.
Step 12: List all the authors.
The author or authors should be listed directly following the title.Guidelines specific to the publication or organization will dictate how the authors names should be listed.The first and last names are placed in their natural order.All authors should be listed in alphabetical order according to their last names.The end of the author list might be expected of you.The leader of the study would be listed last.You might have to list each author's credentials.The title and authors should be listed at the top of the abstract.
Step 13: Your abstract needs to be changed.
When the medical abstract is completed, your peers will be looking for originality, scientific merit, clinical significance, and whether it is appropriate for the audience of educated medical staff professionals.Rechecking your work is important.Spelling errors and other mistakes will affect your research.To make sure the abstract sounds right, read it loud to yourself.To make it easy to understand, ask a colleague to read it for you.After you have edited the abstract, submit it to the appropriate journal, professional society, or conference committee for approval.