Writer, editor, publisher, researcher
Specializing in the medical and social sciences
Writing Samples
The following are representative samples from Toni Goldfarb's large portfolio:
New Toni L. Goldfarb Book Arriving April 2012:
The Patient Survival Guide: 8 Simple Things to Prevent Hospital and Health Care Acquired Infections
By Dr. Maryanne McGuckin, with Toni L. Goldfarb (Demos Health, April 2012)
- Pre-Order from Amazon.com
- Book Summary from Amazon.com
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1.7 million patients developed healthcare-acquired infections in 2010, resulting in over 100,000 deaths, adding extra days hospital stays, and costing our already broken health care system 35 to 50 billion dollars. Infections after surgery account for 20 percent of these healthcare-acquired infections; according to CDC statistics, every year over 8,000 patients die of these infections. We also know that if you get a surgical site infection, you are five times more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after you've been sent home. Since most people spend only a small part of their lives in healthcare facilities, this guidebook also tells readers how to avoid picking up serious infections in day care centers, schools, business offices, and other common locations.
Unlike other books, which focus on how to change the hospital systems,The Patient Survival Guide focuses on patient protection. The Patient Survival Guide empowers readers with the knowledge and techniques to ensure a safer healthcare experience when the need arises to seek medical help.
Consumers Digest Magazine: Allergy Relief: Today's Most Effective Treatments
In the April 2010 issue of Consumers Digest, Toni L. Goldfarb writes about the most effective nasal allergy treatments currently available. The comprehensive article surveys prescription and non-prescription treatments currently available in the U.S. and abroad, as well as research on new treatment methods.
Doctor's Digest Magazine: Consumer-Driven Healthcare
In the January/February 2008 issue of Doctor's Digest, Toni Goldfarb writes about one of the latest approaches to solving the healthcare crisis in our country: consumer-driven healthcare, or CDHC. These insurance plans offer patients lower monthly premiums and the option of setting up a tax-free Health Savings Account in exchange for higher out-of-pocket expenses. The idea is to apply "consumerism" to healthcare--encouraging patients to seek out high-quality, cost-effective treatment.
Address to American Medical Writers Association: October 2007
Toni Goldfarb is a frequent speaker on the ethical challenges currently facing medical writers, emphasizing the added value their expertise can bring to professional publications.
7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life
An American Lung Association publication by Edwin B. Fisher, Ph.D. with Toni L. Goldfarb (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998)
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- CME Review Article: The reading, writing and arithmetic of the medical literature, part 1 (Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 2005;95:100-108)
This article presents objective criteria to evaluate the quality of information presented in clinical research studies and reviews. (Toni L. Goldfarb freelance writer for this project)
Clinical Dialogues: Antibiotic Resistant Respiratory Tract Bacteria
Veritas Institute for Medical Education Publications (issues below written by Toni L. Goldfarb)
Clinical Dialogues is a series of continuing education newsletters developed to inform nurse practitioners and physician assistants about the challenges posed by community-acquired respiratory tract infections--and to provide the latest clinical information about managing these infections.
- New Guidelines for Treating Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance
(Vol 2 No 1, ISSN 1542-2771, December 2003)
This issue describes the newly updated guidelines for managing community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent adults. - The Current State of Antibiotic Resistance in Community-Acquired Tract Bacteria: Clinical Implications
(Vol 1 No 1, ISSN 1542-2771, December 2002)
This issue describes the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in respiratory tract infections and offers ways to manage it.
Medical Economics
- Acing the Interview (Medical Economics 2001;1:69)
All the clichés about first impressions apply, so don't just walk in and hope potential employers like you. Prepare, rehearse, and show them you're a solid medical professional. - Doctors Who Go The Extra Mile (Medical Economics 2000;17:137)
Phillip A. Rozeman, MD: Creating "paths to excellence" in his community - Doctors Who Mend Hearts in War-Torn Lands (Medical Economics Supplement;June 18, 2001:8)
Watching televised scenes of war and destruction leaves most people feeling frustrated by their inability to help. Not pediatric cardiovascular surgeon Richard D. Ranne and cardiologist Thomas Wisenbaugh, who work for the Saint Francis Health System in Tulsa, OK. Starting in the mid-1990s, these busy physicians have repeatedly reached across the Atlantic to share their medical skills with patients in Bosnia, Palestine, and other war-torn areas.
- Kids and TV: Should pediatricians be setting the limits? (Medical Economics/Pediatrics Edition; 2001;19:28)
The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) says pediatricians should crack down on kids' media exposure. But are pediatricians--and parents--listening?
Robert Wood Johnson - Medicine
RWJMS Students Take Time Out for Research: (Robert Wood Johnson - Medicine, Fall/Winter 2000, 36-38)
This article examines U M D N J - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School students who take time off from medical school to pursue research.
Research Reviews
Will Calcium Antagonists Find a New Role In Respiratory Therapy? (Respiratory Medicine Today; Vol. 1, Number 1;21-23)
Review of research suggesting that calcium channel blocking drugs may be useful in treating respiratory disease.
Reversing Drug Induced Parkinsonism
Sexual Activity and Vaginal Atrophy
Patient Education Booklets
Ulcer Healing Starts Here
Written for patients about to begin ulcer treatment, this booklet provides information on what ulcers are, what causes them, how they're treated, and how to keep them under control.
Vision Health: Eye Saving First Aid
Provides tips for keeping eyes safe, a fast-action eye first-aid chart, and information on when to seek immediate profession care for an eye injury.
Parenting Adviser
Medical Abstracts Newsletter
Toni L. Goldfarb, Founder/Editor/Publisher/Writer
Consumer Newsletters & Magazines
Alert & Awake
A newsletter created for people with narcolepsy (Writer/Editor: Toni L. Goldfarb)
Women's Health Advisor: Helping Women Over 40 Make Informed Health Decisions
A newsletter from The Center for Women's Healthcare Weill Medical College of Cornell University. (The following articles were written by Toni L. Goldfarb)
- The Future of Alzheimer's Disease: New diagnostic tests, new drug treatments
- Ovarian Cancer Update
- Hysterectomy: What you should know before signing an informed consent
Smart Thinking About Drinking: Its time to reevaluate our use--and abuse--of alcohol
Appearing in New Choices For the Best of Years, a Reader's Digest Publication, this article discusses guidelines for combining responsible drinking with good health.
Professional Newsletters
Senior Care
A newsletter from Whittle Communications designed to provide news and strategies for Health Professionals (The excerpted sections were written by Toni L. Goldfarb)
Medical Monographs
Excerpt from: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
An information and Action handbook for school nurses written by Toni L. Goldfarb.
Publications Quote Toni L. Goldfarb
Excerpt from: When Medicine Meets the Media
From an Arthritis Today Article, Toni Goldfarb discusses medical information in the public media realm.
Please contact Toni Goldfarb if you are interested in obtaining printed copies of these sample items, or to receive other writing samples.
Toni Goldfarb has written on a wide variety of subjects, and would be pleased to provide samples that directly relate to your project.
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