In the Bookstores - Volume 22, Issue

The Spirit Level

Ever had a ‘ping’ moment? This book might have been mine. I'm not a natural pessimist, but Western society today seems less cohesive and people more materialistic, stressed, unhealthy, and unhappy than in times gone by. Wealth and s…

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…

So, you want to be a medical journalist? - Volume 26, Issue

What are the differences between medical journalism and medical writing? To find out, the authors reviewed several health-related publications and online resources, and interviewed two senior medical journalists. We learned that medical journalism…

In the Bookstores - Volume 21, Issue

Changes and developments in working lives during the next decades The author of the book The Shift, The Future of Work is Already Here, Lynda Gratton, is a professor of management practice at the London Business School. She has been nominated…

Working with authors to develop high-quality, ethical clinical manuscripts: Guidance for the professional medical writer - Volume 23, Issue

One measure of career success for clinical researchers is reporting their findings in a peer-reviewed journal. Writing a clinical manuscript that has impact and relevance to their intended audience is crucial for publication success. However,…

Medical Journalism - Volume 22, Issue

From science writing to journalism: How ‘The Ghost Writer’ changed my life. How can a medical writer become a science journalist? That is the question I was asked to answer in an article inaugurating the Medical Journalism column of Medical…

Veterinary Medical Writing - Volume 28, Issue

Like many medical writers, I started in another career first. For me, it was practising veterinary medicine in a clinic, then going into clinical research in humans, and then on to medical writing. Designing clinical trials, sample size…

Getting Your Foot In The Door - Volume 27, Issue

Before one can get one’s foot in the door, one needs to be aware that there is actually a doorway. This is the mission of the EMWA Ambassador’s Programme – to inform the world about medical writing as a career path. In other words, we set up signs…

From Portugal to the world: Leveraging remote medical writing for global impact - Volume 33, Issue

With the advent of the pandemic, global businesses in medical writing accelerated efforts to hire remote professionals across different countries. Portugal is a fruitful source of talent, yet it remains under-represented in the medical writing…

A PhD and medical writing: A good match - Volume 25, Issue

The transition out of academia can involve a good deal of change. For PhDs who enjoy writing, a career in medical communications is a viable option. The field of medical writing is broad, encompassing everything from regulatory affairs, to writing…