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The Light Stuff - Volume 22, Issue

Decoding the Japanese Code 1: Yes means yes, and no does not exist At a recent dinner, my husband and I were chatting with a university professor, a Japanese fellow who has lived and worked in Europe and the US. We talked about cross-cultural…

The In Vitro Diagnosgtics Regulation and the role of medicals writers - Volume 29, Issue

Even though in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) occupy only a very small market segment in the healthcare sector, they have a vital role to play. The importance of diagnostics was strongly underlined during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the EU,…

In the Bookstores - Volume 23, Issue

To satisfy the inquisitive mind, Oxford University Press has since the year 2000 published books offering ‘A Very Short Introduction’ to a whole range of subjects. For example, 2013 saw the publication of introductory guides to, among other topics,…

Selling evidence over the counter: Do community pharmacists engage with evidence-based medicine? - Volume 22, Issue

Community pharmacy has been recently criticised for selling products which do not have a rational or robust evidence base. Available evidence suggests that pharmacists understand and are willing to embrace the concepts of evidence-based medicine…

Implications of clinical trial data sharing for medical writers - Volume 22, Issue

Major clinical research funders are increasingly adopting policies supporting or mandating data sharing. These moves should improve the transparency and availability of clinical trial data and are likely to impact the work and responsibilities of…

Why would the healthcare industry need a doughnut? - Volume 30, Issue

Doughnut economics provides a new framework for sustainable development, by balancing the ecological boundaries of the planet with the social boundaries of humanity. The framework provides a valuable opportunity for the healthcare industry to…

Recent and upcoming regulatory changes in the European Region: Opportunitiess for medical writers - Volume 29, Issue

The European regulatory landscape for clinical trials and medical devices is in the midst of major transformation. Older policies are giving way to new regulations that emphasise more harmonised and streamlined processes for document submittal,…

From the Editor - On journalism, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the paths we travel by - Volume 30, Issue

The road to a Nobel Prize is not easy and journalist Maria Ressa can attest to that. I am both awed and inspired by her journey and find it fitting to pay tribute to her achievement in this issue on medical journalism. I must admit I am biased due…

Mentoring tomorrow’s medical writers - Volume 26, Issue

Mentoring may be valuable to today’s students who are considering their future career options in an increasingly competitive, demanding, and challenging world. This article outlines the author’s experience of mentoring tomorrow’s medical writers,…

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…

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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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