Zorica Antić
School of Medicine, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia.
Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2010 Sep-Oct;138(9-10):668-73.
Medical language is a special language used by experts in mutual communication. One of the characteristics of medical discourse community is writing research papers in English. When writing a research paper, it is necessary to apply appropriate rules based on the IMRAD structure. This structure has its own clearly defined style which is clear, precise, exact and objective. This style of writing reflects the characteristics of medical language. The most frequent problems that doctors encounter in this context predominantly refer to linguistic elements of English. Namely, a very common dilemma is related to the use of English tenses in specific parts of the IMRAD structure. Another problem is the use of specific expressions for introducing a research, presenting results and methods used, developing discussion and stating conclusions. This work aims to point out the specific style and structure of medical research papers in English with an outline of the linguistic elements used in this context.
医学语言是专家们相互交流时使用的一种特殊语言。医学话语群体的特点之一是以英文撰写研究论文。撰写研究论文时，有必要依据IMRAD结构应用适当的规则。这种结构有其明确界定的风格，清晰、精确、准确且客观。这种写作风格反映了医学语言的特点。在这种情况下，医生遇到的最常见问题主要涉及英语的语言要素。也就是说，一个非常常见的困境与在IMRAD结构特定部分中英语时态的使用有关。另一个问题是使用特定表达方式来介绍一项研究、呈现所使用的结果和方法、展开讨论以及陈述结论。这项工作旨在指出英文医学研究论文的特定风格和结构，并概述在此背景下所使用的语言要素。
