Publications - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Maddy Dyer Can patients and caregivers be authors of peer-reviewed publications? Authors: Phil Leventhal, Danielle Drachmann, Soren Skovlund Medical Writing. 2024;33(4):98–100. https://doi.org/10.56012/idde2040

Science for all: Is it all about the publication of data, or beyond? - Volume 31, Issue

This article presents an overview of open access initiatives by researchers, journals, government bodies, and regulatory authorities. Open access initiatives are valuable to the scientific community and have increased the amount of clinical research…

Transition to the EU Clinical Trials Regulation: Trick or treat? - Volume 32, Issue

The etiquette in clinical trial research requires companies to respect rules and to be precise and accurate. The new EU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014 (EU CTR) pushes companies and health authorities one step further – to be more flexible and…

Race and ethnicity in biomedical literature: A narrative review - Volume 31, Issue

Race and ethnicity are not clearly defined in biomedical literature and misaligned with genomics and epigenomic findings; the guidelines for consistent reporting in publications and regulations from health authorities are lacking. Minority…

EMA Foreword - Volume 32, Issue

The EU Clinical Trials Regulation and its much-anticipated benefits: Foreword from the European Medicines Agency The year 2022 signalled the beginning of a new way of handling clinical trials in Europe, with the implementation of the EU Clinical…

Medical Communications and Writing for Patients - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Lisa Chamberlain James

Involving patients in company-sponsored medical publications: Learning from collaboration with a patient advocacy group to engage patient authors

Authors: Aki Yoshikawa, Atsuko Iwata, Miho Hatano, Yuko Koji…

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications - Volume 32, Issue

EditorialSection Editor: Kimi Uegaki Growing and nurturing a grassroots sustainability team in a clinical centre Authors: Sarah Kabani, Virginie Chasseigne, Sihame Chkair Medical Writing. 2023;32(4):87–89. https://doi.org/10.56012/wynp1520

Advancing health equity through language access – a global imperative - Volume 33, Issue

In this article, the authors outline the universal right to health, healthcare, and language access in healthcare, with a focus on policies and practices in the European Union and the United States. The authors spotlight contrasting views on whether…

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…

Digital Communication - Volume 32, Issue

Embracing artificial intelligence in medical writing: A new era of efficiency and collaboration Authors:  Sofie Bergstrand, Catherine Heddle, Montse Sabaté, Marta Mas Section Editor: Nicole Bezuidenhout Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have…