Connecting through screens: Navigating relationships with patients and advocacy groups in a digital world - Volume 33, Issue

As a Healthcare Publications Editor at Karger Publishers, I write, edit, and oversee the development of patient information resources in our Fast Facts for Patients series. Soft skills are vital in my role at Karger, where we are committed to…

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…

The Light Stuff - Volume 23, Issue

Anecdotes and quotes related (more or less) to scientific writing   Pigeons are like editors, they both do the icky to your most cherished work, but at least pigeons don't say, Now it really sings. Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope Ignorant people…

Measuring health outcomes: The foundation of contemporary healthcare decision-making - Volume 27, Issue

Healthcare professionals and patients are (or should be) interested in understanding the benefits of health care. We should be able to know the expected treatment benefits and to see quantifiable evidence that supports those expectations. Such…

Global perspectives on EDIB: Advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and Belonging in medical communications - Volume 33, Issue

The integration of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) principles within the field of medical communications is of paramount importance. EDIB principles, aligned with global guidelines on sustainability – encompassing labour…

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…

EMWA News - Volume 29, Issue

As you have likely heard by now, EMWA will unfortunately not be able to hold a face-to-face conference in London in November. But the November conference is not cancelled! Instead, we will be holding a virtual conference. More information to come…

Medical journalism: Another way to write about science - Volume 24, Issue

True journalism differs from public relations and uncritically reproducing press releases. It involves doing background research into the context surrounding the finding being reported, seeking comments from independent experts, and highlighting the…

News from the EMA - Volume 26, Issue

The articles included in this section are a selection from the European Medicines Agency’s News and Press Release archive from July 2017 to September 2017. More information can be found on the Agency’s website: www.ema.europa.eu

Manuscript Writing - Volume 23, Issue

New medical writers and medical writing students are often unsure how to start writing a manuscript and need help in organizing their thoughts. This is the third in a series of articles that explain how to link the sections and the information…