Getting Started with the World Health Specialists Contents Country

Approach-First Steps Establish communications
Writer's Assignments
Compensation and Currency Conversions
Rights
Computers Supplying and Shipping
Medical Texts
Hiring Philosophy
Other Services
Needed Data Entry
Scanning
Graphic Artists
Translators
Announcements:
Writer-Specialists
Managing Editors
Writer's Sources
Writer's General Instructions
Topics list
Sample Pages
Country Approach:

First Steps
First Step The first action will be to recruit 2 writers and 1 part-time managing editor. Establish Telecommunication Telephones:
Writers will be able to be reached on 2 telephone numbers in different locations and have access to a Fax machine Internet Phones Writers will have am Email account and computer initially installed with software that will allow voice transmissions, that will reduce long distance telephone bills by using the
MediaRing http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10061-100-1512229.html?tag=st.dl.10000_103_1.lst.td We will periodically review other software from the following list: which used "Internet Phone" for search keywords. http://download.cnet.com/downloads/1,10150,0-10000-103-0-1-7,00.html?tag=st%2Edl%2E10001%2Esbsr&qt=internet+phone&cn=&ca=10000
Web Cams. Within 3 months establish a web cam connections: We will initially use: 3COM (We did not have success in using: Intel Create and Share or CyberEye) 3COM's Home page is: http://www.3com.com/client/pcd/homeconnect/pcdigital/index.html

Computers should have Windows 98or 2000 to use a Web camera Writers will, at their own cost, have access to email and the internet. All writers are required to have access to the internet and email. Writer's Assignments Writers will be assigned topics and a completion schedule. Formats and instructions for submitted articles will be available from the WHS web pages. Initially each writer will be assigned a specific disease, using the ICD 9 CM 3 digit or 5 digit code classification. (See the web page) Writers will have installed and learn to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and , Front Page (We will supply a copies if necessary). For more details see "Writer's General Instructions" below.

Compensation and Currency Conversions. Compensation for each country will be determined by the prevailing wage rate in each country and by the amount of funds available from sponsors. Managing editor in consultation with WHS will establish the best way to transfer funds. Initially a bank drafts will be sent by mail: payable to each writer and other personnel. If this does not prove to be practical, wire transfers and other means will be considered and evaluated.

Rights: Writers, artists and others, will sign a statement all work was produced for WWorld Health Specialists and World Health Specialists will retain all rights associated with the works. Team Members

Contact Information and Reporting
Contact information:
The Managing Editor will complete an Excel spread sheet until a web page is established to add writer's and other personnel's contact information with the following fields: fname, oname, lname, email , telnum1, telnum2, faxnum, ad1,ad2,ad3,city,stateprov, country, post_code Where fname = first name, oname=other names and lname=family name. The attached file will be emailed to whs@bww.com Reporting: WHS will be able to call during the hours of 9- 5 PM local country time or other times mutually agreed to talk with medial writers via internet phone. Writers, being compensated on a monthly basis will propose a work week schedule and their telephone number and alternate telephone number. Work schedules should be flexible, but WHS should be notified by the writers by email, in advance. A brief weekly report will be email to whs@bww.com directly by each writer stating the hours worked and work accomplished with an attachment of the draft of the pagers they have written in Microsoft Word, if it was not posted on the internet. Computers We will ship to you from the US if necessary., but we will retain ownership. 1 web camera computer with monitor, keyboard, (probably a 486 mHz. Equipment will be owned by WHS until paid for by writers". Responsibility for the computer equipment will be with the writer and managing editor.

Benefits

1 .For those that work with us for 6 months or more and would want a visa or green card to the U.S., We will make a good faith effort to do this. We can not make any promises It will probably be easier for medical students and nurses. At this time we will not be able to pay for lawyers-- but lawyers may not be necessary.

We would be willing to work an agreement with a medical instituion to supply current texts in exchange for written articles to be posted on our WHS pages. Hiring philosophy: We want a diverse work force, with opportunity for all. This means an equal number of positions for men and women; and people from different cultures, ethnic and social backgrounds.

Other Services Needed Data Entry Personnel

Translation services There will be a need for translating from English into: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and also from these languages into English. Those interested in translating should give their per word cost estimates, and state their 1st language. We will call upon them when the need arises.

Writers Announcement Medical Writers Wanted
Position Description
Writers will prepare referenced articles for specific disease which will include but not be limited to the following topics: diagnosis, prevention, treatment, research, pathology, statistics, medical supplies and equipment, pharmaceutical sources and treatment centers and other. Writer will either cut and past there articles into a form provided by WHS on its web pages, or use Front Page to publish or copy their pages on the web. Writers will initially obtain non-copyrighted text and images for each disease from government or other web publications that are not copyrighted. For graphics and information that is copyrighted that is essential, writers will provide links to those pages, or rewrite the information and incorporate it into their articles Writer will be supplied some medical text and references, and will search the Internet for additional materials and databases, (see Writer's sources). Writers will correspond by Email to medical equipment suppliers, government officials, and medical and other specialists for information relative to their specialty or area of interest. Writers will be required to certify that information was not copied from copyrighted material and provide a referenced copy of the article on the Internet, which will show the source of all facts presented in their articles. Every sentence in the writing, and items in lists will be referenced, especially symptoms and treatments, so an independent reader can trace to the original source, to verify the information is correct.

Qualifications Candidates must demonstrate clear writing skills, and have the ability to understand, analyze and organize health information. They should have access to medical publications and have a telephone number where they can be reached within 24 hours. Computer skills They will need to have access to a computer, the internet, and have an Email account. Writers must be computer literate in Microsoft Word . It is a plus to know Microsoft Front Page. For those writers, that do not have computers, a computer will be loaned to them, with a reduction in compensation, until costs of the computer are reimbursed. When fully reimbursed the computer will become the property of the writer.

Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with the quality of work and equal or above the prevailing wages in the country.
How to apply: Send resume and monthly salary requirements to: whs@bww.com or to your local country managing editor WHS, 1110 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Tel 202 289-4411, Fax 866 663 2146
Email: whs@bww.com

Managing Editors Announcement Managing Editors Wanted
Compensation:
Compensation will be commensurate with the quality of work and equal or above the prevailing wages in the country. How to apply Send resume and monthly salary requirements to: whs@bww.com or to your local country managing editor WHS, 1110 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Tel 202 289-4411, Fax 866 663 2146 Email: whs@bww.com

Writer's General Instructions

Writers will prepare manuscripts in Microsoft word using the required sources: in a format as the model pages for the disease topics including: diagnosis, treatment, prevention and other topics in the topics list See the appropriate sample pages, with their outlines, which are to be used as templates. Writer's will copy these file which have internal links, and add the results of their literature research to each section (This can be done by cutting and pasting).
These outlines are not complete and may be modified. After working 8 hours on research and writing, it is essential to have the work reviewed by WHS and should be emailed. to whs@bww.com

We have found from past experience it is absolutely necessary to see the work and correspond with writers. Writers will obtain from local hospitals and medical institutions, and other sources unrestricted rights when possible, but as a minimum the right for us to use and publish on the web appropriate graphics, photos etc, needed to clearly demonstrate the disease, and procedures relating to treatment and diagnosis.

File and Folder names All file and folder names will only use lower case names with no spaces or dashes "-", but underlines are acceptable to separate words "_".

Sources Required to be Consulted for Diagnosis-Treatment-Prevention Articles

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 17th Edition on the internet)
Harrison's Internal Medicine.14th Edition
Three medical texts specializing in the disease published within 2 years
Search of PubMed journal articles from 3 different medical journals specializing in the disease published within 2 years. Keep a record of search terms and parameters.
Web Sites US Dept of Health and Human Services www.healthfinders.com
Appropriate National Institutes of Health web pages.
You can begin at www.nih.gov or go to the appropriate NIH institute page directly. After retrieving this page, go to the for the disease and review the web pages. Most of these 2 government pages are non-copyrighted and can be cut and pasted and edited into writers articles.

See List of Basic Information Sources

Referencing.
Pages with Reference Annotation.
After each sentence when a reference changes there should be reference:
Hard copy source:
Insert numbers in brackets for the reference and a page number. Example: [3-456]. Web Pages
It should be referenced with the specific web page address. That is a end note number in brackets Example [18]. The end notes should then have the web address Example: 18. www.unitedt.com/xxx/xxx.html A copy of the page should be saved in the folder of web pages disease folder, for future reference and verification.
Personal contacts
The end note should say unpublished report or interview. The recorded conversation or interview with the name of person interviewed, date, telephone number of contact, or email address of the interview, should be stored in the disease reference file, so that independent verification may be obtained if necessary.
Other: If it is unclear how a 3rd party can easily find the original source, the source should be copied and the appropriate text underlined. and indexed to the WHS published web page
Web sites visited that were not useful.
Writers will have a word document posted on the web named. lit_search_comments.htm which will state what sites were not worthwhile due to lack of in depth information, copyright restrictions, or other.
Submission of articles.
Before posting of articles, they should be submitted whs@bww.com and the subject should state "the disease name and the first 3 or 5 digits of the ICD9-CM code followed by a space and the name of the section.
Always use lower case letters and underscores Example: 180 treatment or 16900 diagnosis:signs_and_symptoms

Topics List

Prevention
Prevention Government, World Examples, and successful campaings
Prevention Individual Actions
Prevention Organization Actions
Risk Factors
Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
Differential Diagnosis,
Diagnosis: Sources of Equip/materials
Diagnosis:: Clinical Management Guidelines
Radiology and Imaging
Instructional Material Laboratory Testing and interpretation of results
Source and costs of testing kits, reagents, instruments. etc.
Signs and Symptoms
History and Clinical Evaluation
Other test.
Disease Description
Prognosis
Etiology
Treatment
Treatment: Alternatives
Treatment: Assessment of Alternatives
Treatment: Detailed Instruction How to administer
Treatment: Experimental, Clinical Trials
Treatment: Centers
Treatment: Personnel
Treatment: Sources of Equip/materials and their costs.
Statistics:
Morbidity,
Mortality
Prevalence Extreme Occurrences (populations)
Research Subjects Needed for Research Theories, Issues, Postulates (Results reported in appropriate topic)
Pathology
General References and Resources
Specific Journals Titles Journal
Open Information Exchange Question Answer forum (Chat groups)
Question Answer forum (News groups) ListServ (mailings to interested public about the disease.
Resources Association and Organization:
General List Associations and Orgs. for Specific Disease List Original Articles of Research Results
Sources: public domain and paid graphics specific to this condition
Medical equipment and supplies sources

Basic Science Basic Anatomy text (i.e. Gray's Anatomy)
Physiology text (Medical Glossary/Dictionary and graphics to understand the disease/condition
Other Ratings of Articles Submitted:

Sample pages Diagnosis Treatment Prevention

Statistics Mortality: Deaths by Country Alphabetically Mortality Deaths per 100,000 by Country Alphabetically Prevalence by Country Alphabetically Prevalence by per 100,000 Country Alphabetically Incidence by Country Alphabetically Incidence per 100,000 by Country Alphabetically

Writer's General Sources For Journal Articles:

Journal Lists ISI Nature Publishing Group
Pub Med www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
For Medline, and others Science Citation Index Expanded http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/brochpub.htm NIAMS??

Neurological Conditions Neuroguide.com - Neuroscience Journals Nature Neuroscience Home Page Research: Research Triangle Institute www.rti.org/CAPR South Carolina National Institutes of Health Links ICD-9-CM http://lbl.gov/icd9.html See also CHID www.