Gained in Translation - Volume 24, Issue

Editorial Welcome to the Translation Section editorial! What we call ‘lay-friendliness’ is a key characteristic of Patient Information Sheets (PIS), which are tightly regulated on a European level to guarantee a comprehensible document that…

News and Notes from the World of Medical Writing - Volume 30, Issue

The Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors, Inc. (PAMJE) held its 3rd Annual Convention on September 20-23, 2021, with the theme, “Upholding Research Integrity in the Time of Pandemic.” The virtual event was attended by 392 participants…

Good Writing Practice - Volume 30, Issue

Grammatical misagreement in tense

I – Present, present perfect

Introduction

Each of the sections of a journal article contains anticipated conceptual components, which can be expressed by a specific verb tense for the perspective of time and the d…

Writing for lay audiences - Volume 24, Issue

For most of us, medical writing is highly technical. We prepare regulatory or clinical documents or write materials targeted to medical doctors. Medical writing for lay audiences is different, and it does not come naturally to most of us because…

My First Medical Writing - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Evguenia Alechine I’m glad to be sharing the work of a rising star in the medical writing and science communication world. On this occasion, I had the pleasure of working with Valentina Torres Monserrat, who has a degree in…

EMWA news - Volume 21, Issue

News from the EMWA Website Manager   New role At the recent EMWA conference held in Cyprus, I assumed the position of EMWA Website Manager. While this is a daunting task, it is a challenge I am pleased to take on. To ensure that I was in a…

Regulatory Matters - Volume 30, Issue

One key point in 2012 to the Good Pharma - covigilance Practices (GVP) guidelines was mandatory consultation of all stakeholders before the first publication of GVP and after its implementation. Execution of these guidelines was influenced by public…

Choosing language that recognizes the contributions of people who take part in research - Volume 34, Issue

Medical communicators can choose words that influence how people perceive individuals and populations who take part in research. For many years, the term subjects was used ubiquitously and internationally in clinical research. However, this term can…

Digital Communication - Volume 33, Issue

Section Editor: Nicole Bezuidenhout Purr-fecting translation: Unleashing the power of computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools Author: Natasha Grande de França Medical translations are fundamental, and precision is at the core of this work. Any…

The 3 C’s of medical writing: Communication, conflict management, and critical thinking - Volume 33, Issue

Human-centred “soft” skills are becoming increasingly essential, especially in the current digital workspace. As medical writers navigate the intricate landscape of compliance and precision, they must fortify their soft skills with a foundation of…