Origin and development of English for Medical Purposes. Part II: Research on spoken medical English - Volume 23, Issue

In the second part of the review on ‘English for Medical Purposes’, I present the main results of the research conducted on spoken interaction in medical settings. I start with those EMP studies that have a clear pedagogical goal, followed by EMP…

Regulatory Matters & Regulatory Public Disclosure - Volume 27, Issue

A symbiotic relationship is an “intimate interaction between two or more species, which may or may not be beneficial to either”.1We can think of the bee and flower relationship. The flower provides the bee with nectar, while the bee provides…

Teaching Medical Writing - Volume 30, Issue

One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been remote education. Instructors and students, from primary grades to university level to professional training forums, have struggled to teach and learn synchronously online. Here,…

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 Webscout - Volume 26, Issue

Observational studies are better than their reputation. They have their place in the continuum of clinical research. The following recommended reading will give you an overview of the types of observational studies and their role.

Getting Your Foot in the Door - Volume 32, Issue

Editorial Ivan Turek (section editor) Medical Writing. 2023;32(3):91. The hitchhiker’s guide to the EMWA conference: Reflections and recommendations from first-time delegates Anna Isermann, Louisa Ludwig-Begall (authors) “The story so far: In…

COVID-19 contagion, information, and misinformation - Volume 29, Issue

The set of reactions being observed in the current coronavirus outbreak is similar to that in other epidemics: the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the swine flu H1N1 pandemic, and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Indeed, progress has been…

Incoming President's Message - Volume 34, Issue

Embracing change and building connection: Reflections from Riga  Medical Writing. 2025;34(2):6–7. https://doi.org/10.56012/xsqx3837

To bias or not to bias in oncology clinical trials: Perspectives on design, endpoint selection, and reporting - Volume 32, Issue

Developing drugs for cancer is a process as complex as the disease itself. At the planning stage of a clinical trial for an oncology drug, thorough and careful consideration must be given to choosing the right study design and endpoints/estimands,…

Home office: Yay or nay? - Volume 31, Issue

In the first quarter of 2022, Bioforum performed an anonymous internal survey among its medical writers to understand if our employees would like to return to a physical office or prefer to stay in the home office despite the lifting of most of the…