What every medical writer needs to know - Volume 23, Issue

A medical writer is never done with learning. In the fast-paced world of online communications, learning means getting involved in the digital environment and using tools like social media, websites, and blogs to enhance your online presence and…

Potential implications of wider data transparency in medical communications - Volume 22, Issue

The current medical communication environment is characterised by growing calls for increased data transparency. There are ongoing concerns about the selective publication of trial results and the potential impact on use of medicines by prescribers…

Medical Gems - Volume 25, Issue

Every discipline employs its own secretive words – jargon that allows initiates to communicate with one another in a way that excludes others. The world of medicine is no exception. The idioms used by doctors and surgeons range from the humorous to…

Regulatory Matters - Volume 27, Issue

Nearly everyone remembers the childhood tale of The Wizard of Oz. Four characters searched for something they believed magic alone could create, only to find that they already possessed it. The image of the Tin Man comes to mind, who believed he did…

Medical Devices - Volume 28, Issue

In the last issue, I started to share my opinion on the recently published “implant files”.1,2 As this topic could be discussed endlessly, I focused on an article in a German newspaper, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, that provided a summary about the “10…

EMWA celebrates 25 years - Volume 26, Issue

As recounted by past President Geoff Hall in the March  2008 issue of The Write Stuff, EMWA got its start in 1992, when the first formal meeting was held in Brussels.1This first meeting was quite small – only 32 people attended – and there were no…

Out on Our Own - Volume 27, Issue

One of the main reasons why the Freelance Business Group (and the whole of EMWA as well) is thriving and growing is because of the number of our members who volunteer to carry out our activities and help in implementing new initiatives. Becoming a…

President's Message - Volume 29, Issue

As I write this, 2020 is drawing to a close. Although it has been an enormously challenging year, I want to take a moment to recognise a high point – the successful completion of EMWA’s first virtual conference. What a milestone and major…

EMWA’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs) - Volume 26, Issue

The EMWA SIGs allow EMWA and its members to contribute to important conversations around topics that we know will impact on our industry in the coming years. You may have colleagues interested in joining the EMWA SIGs to debate, and share best…

Software for Medical Writers - Volume 23, Issue