Is exercise physiology a real science? - Volume 21, Issue

Exercise physiology has not always been held with the same regard as other scientific disciplines. Despite the often held view that it is confined to the study of sport, exercise physiology has contributed to some of the most important scientific…

Study design made easy - Volume 25, Issue

Analysis of statistical data is an important part of any medical writer’s skill set, especially those professionals working in publication and regulatory areas. Under - standing the various study designs is key to a thorough understanding of study…

From bench to pen: Life as a new medical writer - Volume 28, Issue

In search of a career that would take advantage of their graduate-level skills, Clare Chang and Zuo Yen Lee found medical writing – a career path few PhD students consider. Within 6 months of graduating, with lots of effort and some luck, they found…

Writing for mixed-media training programmes - Volume 25, Issue

Effective learning and development tools are important in spreading and consolidating knowledge within any pharmaceutical or biotechnology company. Medical communications professionals may be involved in creating training materials for many…

The illusion of certainty and the certainty of illusion - Volume 25, Issue

Critical thinking is necessary to edit a scientific article. However, in addition to questions about the language, we can also question the assumptions, documentation, and implications of the research, in a process I call “analytical editing.” A…

Risk management plans in the EU: Managing safety concerns - Volume 29, Issue

The preparation of pharmacovigilance documents is related to ongoing activities during the life cycle of a medicinal product and encompasses crucial processes beyond writing: strategic planning and inter disciplinary work in the context of…

So, you want to be a medical journalist? - Volume 26, Issue

What are the differences between medical journalism and medical writing? To find out, the authors reviewed several health-related publications and online resources, and interviewed two senior medical journalists. We learned that medical journalism…

Medical Devices - Volume 28, Issue

During a visit to Greece more than 15 years ago when I was involved in an animal protection campaign, I met a journalist who was investi gating prohibited fishing methods that local fishermen were using. When he was asked by the animal protection…

Regulatory Matters - Volume 30, Issue

Calling all medical writers:

Focus your writing with lean authoring

In today’s medical writing environment, authors are routinely faced with expedited timelines to write documents about highly complex studies with overwhelming amounts of data. Revi…

The regulatory-HTA decision-making interface: What the medical writer should know - Volume 30, Issue

For a new medicine to reach patients, it must achieve both regulatory marketing authorisation and reimbursement from the payer. Because regulators assess the benefits and risks of a medicine while the health technology assessment (HTA) bodies assess…