Wordcraft at Camp: Healthcare versus Health Care

Carl A. Kirton discusses the orthographic variants "healthcare" and "health care," emphasizing the importance of consistency in writing. Different style guides vary in their preferences for these terms, often treating them as interchangeable. Ultimately, authors should follow the style requirements of their target journal while maintaining clarity in their manuscripts.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19442225
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Medical and Biological Sciences
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Wordcraft at Camp: Healthcare versus Health Care

Carl Kirton
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Medical and Biological Sciences
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Wordcraft at Camp: Healthcare versus Health Care

Carl Kirton
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Abstract

Carl A. Kirton discusses the orthographic variants "healthcare" and "health care," emphasizing the importance of consistency in writing. Different style guides vary in their preferences for these terms, often treating them as interchangeable. Ultimately, authors should follow the style requirements of their target journal while maintaining clarity in their manuscripts.

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