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…

Good pharma - Volume 22, Issue

Drugs companies publish only a fraction of their results and keep much of the information to themselves. Drug companies are ‘debasing’ drug trials whose publication in journals can apparently confer scientific approval. Merck had fought for years to …

Writing Matters - Volume 21, Issue

Writing matters to medical writers … or at least it should. But sometimes we are more consumed with the content of a document than the writing itself. And some might even argue that detailed medical or scientific information cannot be written as…

A rising tide: Hospitals and social media - Volume 21, Issue

The advent of social media has changed the face of healthcare communications. More and more hospitals are recognizing this fact and seeking to integrate tools like Twitter® and Facebook® into their own communications strategies. This article gives…

Tim Bradburn

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Sluggish downloads, lagging video calls: Tips for the remote worker to tame technology - Volume 31, Issue

What are the various broadband options to consider when working from home and how can you ensure you’re getting the best from yours? Broadband failures can mean a headache for your clients and you risk looking unprofessional, so having a backup…

President's Column - Volume 27, Issue

Dear EMWA Members, As you are well aware, we have been celebrating our 25th anniversary as an organisation and have sent out specially designed buttons with the December issue of Medical Writing to commem - orate the occasion. To continue the…

In the Bookstores - Volume 22, Issue

This book is regarded by many as the holy grail of reference manuals. For those not familiar with the great tome it contains a massive amount of information regarding ‘publication style and format for scientific papers, journal articles, books, and…

Veterinary Medical Writing - Volume 29, Issue

All three articles in this Veterinary Medical Writing section were written when COVID-19 was not classified as a pandemic. Yet all three articles tie into the current narrative of regulation in veterinary medicine and the need for communication…