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" You'll have big success with this title."
"This is a marvelous book."
"Fascinating."

You deserve praise for your hard work

You're a doctor, and people who know you well want you to know they think highly of you. Words such as those above words are refreshing from friends and family members who know you well. They can also be a deadly trap. Taking the word of someone who is closely associated with you can lead you to pass by a professional review and inadvertently include errors in the final book.

Our advice is to invite family members to review the book. If they find something "wrong" with it, listen carefully but don't stop there. Show the manuscript to a trusted colleague and ask specifically for comments. Include that person as a contributor to the book if he or she takes time to peruse the book and give you valuable comments.

And, before it's sent off to the printer, engage the services of a professional editor. At Griffith Publishing, the editing and page design are done in one process, so you don't have to pay for design services on top of editing. Whatever suggestions you may receive, remember that you have the right to insist on wording, order of topics, titles and other elements of your book. It's your book, and you hold the copyright.

Click and learn about another type of physician publishing trap: Price traps, Knowledge traps, Time traps.

Physician Publishing represents a line of editorial and design skills provided by Griffith Publishing, offering custom-only book publishing services since 1988.

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You can choose from a wide variety of top quality design services associated with our physician publishing services. These include web design, brochure and poster design, book and newsletter design, and logo design. All design projects are one-on-one with an award-winning West Coast designer. We never use templates.

We also offer custom-designed packages for virtually every communication need, including CD and DVD production, audio tapes, group presentations, and business reports.

We don't try to do everything ourselves, and neither should you. We choose the best, and you receive the benefits.

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800 359-9503