Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 27, Issue

Landing the first medical writing job is not easy. Clare Chang’s contribution describes her journey, the challenges she faced, and the different measures she took to overcome these hurdles. EMWA is very much aware of these challenges, as addressed…

If a misinformed voice speaks out in the wilderness and no one refutes it, does it make a sound? A call to advocacy - Volume 22, Issue

The pharmaceutical industry has been a soft target for many years. Attacks by journalists, politicians, and the lay public tend to be triggered by publications with which professional medical writers are associated. Fault is found, either in the…

The COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for digitalisation and remote working in Germany - Volume 31, Issue

Remote working is ideal for medical writers, but up until a few years ago, was not widely available to those looking for a remote position with a German employer. Even though Germany is a developed country, its digitalisation has long been lagging,…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 31, Issue

Contributors: Sophie Ash (author), Ivana Turek (section editor) From burned-out nanny to six-figure business owner: Sophie's road to success Sophie Ash Medical Writing. 2022;31(3)96-97. https://doi.org/10.56012/sghh5682 Ivana Turek (section…

From the Editor - On social media: Once a passive observer – now an active user - Volume 30, Issue

It is with great pleasure that I write my first editorial for this amazing issue on social media. The idea of this issue came to me in 2019, inspired by two special colleagues.

I had social media accounts even before I became a medical writer. I rec…

Quality control: getting the best out of your review - Volume 21, Issue

In medical writing, quality control (QC) means ensuring that a document's content, style, and format are of high quality. This does not just ‘happen’ but is the result of a systemic QC review. These reviews are critical because mistakes can cause…

EMWA News - Volume 31, Issue

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EMWA News - Volume 32, Issue

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Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 28, Issue

“How did you get into the medical writing field?” is a question I often hear. This is a fairly easy question for me to answer. I saw a job advert back in 2005 in Germany, I applied for the position, I got the job, and I became a medical writer…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 28, Issue

The Vienna Conference is done and dusted. But the aftermath is so rewarding, as my knowledge has broadened and my network has widened. It was a joy to meet old colleagues but also get to know many people who are new to medical writing. In this…