From the President: Transitions

Abstract

In medical writing, transitions are pivotal. They improve readability and, in many cases, clarify how story elements are related. They are connectors. I have been pontificating on the importance of transitions as I edit the current proposal on my desk. In looking for ways to draw the reviewer in, I use transitions to improve the flow of the document. I try out different transitions to see which ones will best show the reader how the research approach will answer the hypothesis and accomplish the objectives. So often, the original draft lacks transitions, and in finding those elements, I often find the heart of the grant.