The Write Stuff Archive

The Write Stuff Archive

The Write Stuff was the name of EMWA’s journal starting in 1998 and up until the name was changed to Medical Writing in 2012. This archive contains issues of The Write Stuff dating back to 2002.

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Unlocking the power of emotional intelligence in medical writers - Volume 33, Issue

Emotional intelligence (EI), the ability to recognise and understand emotions (one’s own and those of other people), is a valuable attribute for medical writers (MWs). MWs play a pivotal role in communicating medical and scientific information to…

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 31, Issue

“Do your homework, knowledge is power!” my teachers used to say. Yes, we learn a lot during our education, respect the rules of the system, and we rely on that knowledge. However, once that stage is over, we are overwhelmed with possibilities and sta…

Changes to working practices in medical communications during the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from two surveys - Volume 31, Issue

Successive waves of COVID-19 have altered opinions and working practices. We conducted a survey in early 2020 among 759 members of the medical communications community, recruited via our network, seeking their experiences, opinions, and insights.…

Protection of personal data and commercially confidential information under the Clinical Trials Regulation (EU) No. 536/ 2014 – EMA “Revised CTIS Transparency Rules" - Volume 33, Issue

The Clinical Trials Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 (CTR) came in force on January 31, 2022, specifying requirements for performing clinical trials in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). The CTR and the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS)…

Digital tools for the clinical evaluation of medical devices: A guide to empower regulatory writers - Volume 32, Issue

The implementation of the European Medical Device Regulation (EUMDR) has driven innovation in the digitalisation and the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automations for regulatory writing. This article explores a selection of…

English Grammar and Style - Volume 21, Issue

Pleasing the reader The fundamental principle in the practice of medicine, ‘first, do no harm’, could be transposed to the world of medical writing to ‘first, do not annoy’. The Good Writing Practice (GWP) group at EMWA has been focussing on…

Time to make it shorter: Plain English in our context - Volume 24, Issue

Plain English in medical and scientific writing is not one-size-fits-all, because audiences differ. Advice on writing plain English abounds. In 1946, George Orwell, best known as the author of 1984, formulated a much quoted, compact set of rules for…

Translating medical devices: A rule-driven game - Volume 33, Issue

Translation for medical devices often presents a unique set of challenges arising from the products’ complex natures and associated regulatory requirements. Beyond medical expertise, linguists – from translators and editors to bilingual quality…

Out on Our Own - Volume 25, Issue

In this edition of OOOO, we are pleased to bring to you four diverse and thought provoking articles, and some practical tips. We thank you for your contributions and once again invite you to submit any articles that you wish to share with your…