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Translating “medicalese”: The case of informed consent forms - Volume 33, Issue

Informed consent forms (ICFs) are documents used in clinical research to inform prospective participants about – and obtain their consent for – partaking in a clinical trial. Evidence suggests that ICFs may not be fit for purpose because their…

From academia to freelance medical writing: Navigating the transition - Volume 32, Issue

Academics who have transitioned to medical communications (MedComms) find that there are many parallels between the two fields, leading to fulfilling and rewarding careers. Many of the skills honed in academia such as research, technical writing,…

Five questions for Ruggero Galici on nonclinical medical writing - Volume 32, Issue

Ruggero Galici is Senior Director of Nonclinical and Clinical Pharmacology Medical Writing at Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit and heads up global early phase regulatory medical writing activities. In this role, he…

Medical Communications and Writing for Patients - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Lisa Chamberlain James Encouraging vaccination through clever and abstruse incentives Author: Yannick Borkens The COVID-19 pandemic kept the world on tenterhooks for several years beginning in 2019. Well over 7 million people had…

Quality assurance in medical translation - Volume 33, Issue

Quality assurance (QA) is an important part of the translation process; its ultimate aim is to ensure that a high-quality translation is produced. Traditionally, QA was very much a task undertaken by humans, but recent years have seen the advent of…

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…

Medical translation: A driving force behind equitable access to healthcare - Volume 33, Issue

In this Medical Writing issue on Translation, we explore the transformative role of translation in advancing medical communications and improving access to healthcare. Translation is the intricate process of converting the written word from one…

The use of machine translation and AI in medical translation: pros and cons - Volume 33, Issue

In this article, I provide a retrospective look at the emergence of translation technologies and summarise the pros and cons of the use of neural machine translation and generative AI tools in medical translation. I will examine both the advantages…

Translating medical reports: Challenges and quality assurance - Volume 33, Issue

This article discusses the challenges and quality assurance measures implemented by the authors when translating medical reports. In particular, the authors discuss the challenges posed by acronyms, handwritten and scanned text, and desktop…

An interview with Julia Cooper: Insights and experiences from leading a global medical writing team - Volume 33, Issue

Julia Cooper, PhD, is the Corporate Vice President and Head of Medical Writing Services at Parexel. In this interview, she shares her insights on the different aspects of leading a global medical writing team and on how she and her team at Parexel…

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Medical Writing is a quarterly publication that aims to educate and inform medical writers in Europe and beyond. Each issue focuses on a specific theme, and all issues include feature articles and regular columns on topics relevant to the practice of medical writing. We welcome articles providing practical advice to medical writers; guidelines and reviews/summaries/updates of guidelines published elsewhere; original research; opinion pieces; interviews; and review articles.

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