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Petter Gjersvik er professor emeritus i hudsykdommer ved Universitetet i Oslo, medlem av Gruppe for norsk medisinsk fagspråk og medisinsk redaktør i Tidsskriftet.
Articles by Petter Gjersvik
Melanoma, mole or sebaceous wart?
- Claus Lützow-Holm,
- Petter Gjersvik,
- Per Helsing
11.06.2013:
It can be difficult to distinguish between malignant melanoma, pigmented naevus and seborrheic keratosis. Curettage and punch biopsy are simple procedures that can be performed by a general practitioner to determine a diagnosis. Diagnosing malignant melanoma can be difficult. Seborrheic keratoses (...
Message, message, message
- Petter Gjersvik
19.03.2013:
For a research article to be read, understood and remembered it must have a clear message. The structure and form of the article is part of this message. From time to time I hold lectures on how to write scientific articles, in which I draw on good books about this topic (1) – (3) as well as my own...
This is a good title
- Petter Gjersvik
22.01.2013:
The title of a scientific paper is good when it describes the contents of the paper adequately and makes you want to read on In the advertising business it is often said that an advertisement must capture the reader’s attention in less than a second. Does this have any relevance for publication of...
A better exam
- Petter Gjersvik
21.08.2012:
New types of exams for medical students mean better and more valid testing of knowledge and clinical skills The exam is a necessary part of a medical education. The exam is intended to ensure that the students possess sufficient knowledge and skills to work as doctors. At the same time, the exam...
Writing is part of medicine
- Petter Gjersvik
27.03.2012:
The stethoscope is important to the cardiologist, as is the scalpel to the surgeon and the interview to the psychiatrist. Writing is essential for them all. All doctors write. The GP writes down the patient history and the clinical findings on a PC and sends referrals to specialists or hospitals...