Lindsay says that although scientific writing is part and parcel of the background that every health researcher and professional should have - though 99% of them say that it is a key component of their work - less than 5% acknowledge having received scientific writing training as part of their basic education and that their learning experience has been based on articles they have read, while only 10% say they enjoy writing.
Lindsay señala que aunque la escritura científica forma parte del bagaje que todo investigador y profesional del área de la salud debe tener y que aunque el 99% de ellos manifiestan que esto es parte integral de su trabajo, menos del 5% refieren haber tenido formación en escritura científica dentro de su entrenamiento básico, que su experiencia de aprendizaje ha sido basada en la lectura de los artículos, y que solo el 10% refieren disfrutar el escribir.