Alison Rapley

Contributions

Participant information – an ethics committee view - Volume 29, Issue 4

The participant information sheet (PIS) is one of the documents that promote most discussion and concern for research ethics committees (REC). This article looks at ways to ensure the PIS meets their requirements based on the specific experience of…

President's Message - Volume 26, Issue 2

Dear EMWA Members, What an exciting and proud moment this is for me to serve as President of an association that I have seen grow in professionalism over the years since first be - coming an EMWA member in 1996! We have come a long way since those…

Results of the 2016 EMWA member survey - Volume 26, Issue 1

In October 2016, EMWA’s Executive Committee sent an on-line survey to all EMWA members. The purpose of the survey was to obtain more information about our members, what they do, and what they want from the organisation. 286 responses were received.…

President’s Message - Volume 26, Issue 1

Welcome to the first issue of Medical Writing for 2017. This issue is dedicated to “Writing Better”, something we in the profession are constantly striving for and something which EMWA aims to help us achieve together. One way we achieve this is by…

President's Message - Volume 25, Issue 4

Dear EMWA Members, Since my last message your committee have been busy on several initiatives. In November we held a very successful conference in Brussels with over 200 delegates. This provided 18 foundation and 10 advanced level workshops and an…

President's Message - Volume 25, Issue 3

Dear EMWA Members, By the time you receive this copy of the journal most of you will be returning from your summer break. I hope you all enjoyed your holiday and returned refreshed and ready for another busy year...

President's Message - Volume 25, Issue 2

Dear EMWA Members, Our Munich 2016 Spring conference was a great success that showcased a mature association leading on important topical issues. EMWA’s outward looking perspective developed over the past couple of years is the focus of my final…

The Webscout - Volume 24, Issue 4

Are we aware how different from each other presentations for lay audiences and those for professional experts are, even if they cover the same subject? Check these publications on pirfenidone, a drug against idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.