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Puns, promises, and metaphors: Medical device trade names - Volume 26, Issue

Abstract Medical writing covers not only drugs but also medical devices. This article looks at the lighter side of writing about medical devices. It shares observations about the vocabulary used and especially focuses on trade names. It also looks…

Document management systems for medical writing - Volume 28, Issue

Clinical trial data are rightfully protected by robust regulations; given these requirements and increasing demands from clients, a validated and compliant electronic document management system is now a necessity for established medical writing…

Quality assurance in medical translation - Volume 33, Issue

Quality assurance (QA) is an important part of the translation process; its ultimate aim is to ensure that a high-quality translation is produced. Traditionally, QA was very much a task undertaken by humans, but recent years have seen the advent of…

Medical abbreviations with multiple meanings: A prescription for disaster - Volume 29, Issue

A partial list of medical abbreviations that have dangerous contradictory or ambiguous meanings is presented. The purpose of presenting this list is to sensitise healthrelated practitioners and medical editors to this problem. Suggestions are made…

Translating medical devices: A rule-driven game - Volume 33, Issue

Translation for medical devices often presents a unique set of challenges arising from the products’ complex natures and associated regulatory requirements. Beyond medical expertise, linguists – from translators and editors to bilingual quality…

Medical translation: A driving force behind equitable access to healthcare - Volume 33, Issue

In this Medical Writing issue on Translation, we explore the transformative role of translation in advancing medical communications and improving access to healthcare. Translation is the intricate process of converting the written word from one…

Ethical challenges in acknowledging professional writing support - Volume 29, Issue

Professional medical writers have an important role in facilitating the accurate and timely dissemination of medical and scientific data. This support should be appropriately acknowledged in peer-reviewed publications, but guidance on how to…

The use of machine translation and AI in medical translation: pros and cons - Volume 33, Issue

In this article, I provide a retrospective look at the emergence of translation technologies and summarise the pros and cons of the use of neural machine translation and generative AI tools in medical translation. I will examine both the advantages…

Project management in medical publication writing: A less explored avenue in pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organisations - Volume 25, Issue

Drug development forms the core of the pharmaceutical industry. Medical writing is a key function in pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organisations that works on scientific publications and regulatory dossiers. Regulatory writing…

Writing in plain language for the Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance: Communicating medical device safety and performance data to patients - Volume 34, Issue

Effective communication with patients is paramount in the medical field, particularly in the medical device sector, where the complexity of information can create barriers to understanding. The Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP) has…

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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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