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Writing for pharmaceutical or medical device companies: A survey of entry requirements, career paths, quality of life, and personal observations - Volume 25, Issue

The spectrum of medical writing activities across the pharmaceutical and device industries is vast. We conducted a limited survey of medical writers predominantly working in industry or for agencies to learn of their personal and professional…

The changing face of medical writing in India - Volume 22, Issue

Economic liberalisation has led to an influx of clinical research and a boom in the medical writing industry in India. Medical writers in India at present contribute mostly to medical communications, health journalism, and academic medical…

Translation Section - Volume 21, Issue

Quality matters in medical translation In recent years, ‘translation quality’ has become a buzzword in the translation industry. Particularly since the introduction of European standard EN 150381 in 2006 and the certification process that has come…

The yin and yang of medical writing in China - Volume 22, Issue

China is becoming a superpower in many areas, including the global medical literature. In this article, we describe medical writing in China, with a focus on efforts to enhance the yin (quality) and yang (quantity) of publications. Quality…

The Webscout - Volume 22, Issue

There are different definitions of the adjective ‘good’, e.g. morally excellent; satisfactory in quality, quantity or degree; of high quality; excellent; well-behaved; etc. as the web dictionary tells us. In ‘good pharma’ the meaning of ‘good’ is…

Value of medical writing: The regulator's perspective - Volume 31, Issue

In 2020, the American Medical Writers Association established a working group to assess the value of the contribution of medical writers across the health sciences industry, including a subgroup tasked to gather data on the regulatory agency’s…

Early benefit assessment of new drugs in Germany: Framework for submission of dossiers by pharmaceutical companies - Volume 22, Issue

For the early benefit assessment of new drugs in Germany, medical writers are involved in the preparation of dossiers submitted by pharmaceutical companies to the main decision-making body of the German statutory healthcare system, the Federal Joint…

Early benefit assessment of new drugs: The impact on healthcare in Germany - Volume 30, Issue

The early benefit assessment of new drugs was introduced in Germany in 2011. The main rationale was to support pricing negotiations between the statutory health insurance (SHI) system and the pharmaceutical industry. The early benefit assessment…

Is cheap outsourcing a threat to your career? - Volume 24, Issue

Many writers are concerned that the rise of cheap freelance medical content outsourcing will be a threat to their careers. Yet while outsourcing may be a cheaper option, there is no guarantee that the quality will be superior. There are also…

Journal Watch - Volume 21, Issue

Impact of protocol amendments, bias and quality in industry-funded trials, and rethinking authorship criteria Amendments to clinical trial protocols are widespread, but can result in increased costs and delays in study implementation.

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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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