Medical Writing in German: Navigating linguistic complexities - Volume 33, Issue

Making medical communication accessible to all: A translator’s perspective - Volume 34, Issue

Language barriers in healthcare can put patients at risk, leading to misdiagnoses, delays in treatment, and exclusion from clinical trials. Clear communication requires cultural adaptation to ensure patients understand and trust the information they…

Comics aren't just for kids: Using cartoons in medical communications - Volume 30, Issue

Comics aren’t just for kids. They’re a provo - cative, entertaining, and storytelling medium powerful enough to captivate people of all ages, all languages, and all cultures – no small feat in today’s era of instant gratification. To engage our…

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…

My First Medical Writing - Volume 30, Issue

In this release of My First Medical Writing, I have the pleasure to share great articles written by two aspiring medical writers. Nesrine Benhizia-Benaouicha, MD, is a clinical trial manager and academic medical writer at the emergency department in…

Medical Writing in Portuguese: English to Portuguese translation: Know your audience! - Volume 33, Issue

News and Notes from the World of Medical Writing - Volume 30, Issue

EMWA’s Special Interest Group on Medical Communication initiated a reply to an article that made unfounded derogatory remarks about medical writers (MWs). Without providing any evidence, in an article about the development of randomised clinical…

Best friends forever: A pattern of collaboration between medical writers and biostatisticians within the Russian CRO - Volume 25, Issue

The Russian clinical trial industry and Russia’s local regulatory requirements are developing rapidly. Within Russian contract research organisations, medical writers must take on non-traditional roles and, in particular, must collaborate closely…

Medical Devices - Volume 29, Issue

After the cancellation of EMWA’s Spring Conference this year, EMWA’s Medical Device Special Interest Group stepped up to ensure that members did not miss out on the Expert Seminar Series (ESS) by organising a virtual version of the event.

Medical Communications and Writing for Patients - Volume 31, Issue

Contributors: Sampoorna Rappaz (author), Lisa Chamberlain-James (section editor) Clarifying references: Third Meet and Share session of the Medical Communications Special Interest Group Sampoorna Rappaz Medical Writing. 2022;31(3)72-74.…