Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Proceedings, Proceedings of The Third National Seminar on English Language Teaching (NELT 2025)

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WRITING ENGLISH LETTER IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION
Yuliana Yuliana

Last modified: 2025-07-04

Abstract


Teaching writing English letters in medical communication is very important. Writing formal letters in medical communication is the means of communication between health professionals and other departments. Written information is essential to track patient’s journey in the treatment process. However, little is known about writing good English letters in medical communication. This paper describes how to write good English letters in medical communication. This is a narrative literature review. The journals chosen were published within 10 years. Some examples of writing letters in medical communication include referral letters, curriculum vitae, medical records, etc. Those letters are critical for monitoring patient condition, administrative, and medicolegal purposes. Effective and clear letters might improve patient care. In conclusion, writing English letters in medical communication should provide effective and clear information regarding the patient’s progress for administrative and medicolegal purposes.

Keywords


Medical communication, medical record, medicolegal, referral letter, writing letter

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