Potential implications of wider data transparency in medical communications - Volume 22, Issue

The current medical communication environment is characterised by growing calls for increased data transparency. There are ongoing concerns about the selective publication of trial results and the potential impact on use of medicines by prescribers…

The Webscout - Volume 21, Issue

Cannabinoids in oncology: more than a palliative Usually you have chemotherapeutics and biologicals in mind when you are talking about oncology. Would you have thought of cannabinoids? I don't think so but for decades, cannabinoids have been known…

Lingua Franca and Beyond - Volume 25, Issue

Communication, communication and even medical communication What is it about? Let’s start with the Wikipedia definition: “Communication (from Latin comm - ūnicāre, meaning ‘to share’) is the purposeful activity of information exchange between two…

Gained in Translation - Volume 25, Issue

Editorial We may pose many questions about translation, but the most frequent in the specific literature is “why translation matters?” In my opinion, however, the question should be rephrased as, “For whom is translation important?” The answer…

The Webscout - Volume 22, Issue

When thinking about ‘writing around the world’, the first thing that came to my mind was the obvious fact that every medical writer can work anywhere in the world and independently of where the client is located, as long as the client and writer use…

Out on Our Own - Volume 27, Issue

This issue of Out on Our Own is jam-packed with essential tips for any new freelancers or those tempted to become freelancers. Taking that step to becoming a freelancer isn’t only about finding clients, there’s so much more involved that perhaps…

EMWA News - Volume 30, Issue

Virtual conference planned for May 2021

As previously announced by EMWA President Beatrix Doerr, we will not hold a face-to-face meeting in May 2021, but instead a virtual conference. Here you will find everything you need to know to attend: https:/…

Passing the Torch: The Sequel/Filling Big Shoes - Volume 29, Issue

For the last 8 years, I have been serving as Editor-in-Chief of Medical Writing. I feel that it’s time to pass the torch to a new person with new energy and fresh ideas. As I wrote in 2012, “This is yet another step in the evolution of the…

Patients are decision makers too - Volume 30, Issue

Involving patients in decisions about their care attracts wide support in theory, but making it happen in practice has proven quite difficult. Embracing shared decision-making with patients will be more important than ever when healthcare…

The war on cancer – What is the enemy, and are we winning? - Volume 21, Issue

The so-called ‘war on cancer’ is now in its fifth decade. This article presents some facts and figures about cancer and the effort to treat it. It outlines updated thinking on the hallmarks and classification of cancer, and draws together published…