Volume 28, Issue 1 - Careers in medical writing
Cheeky medical writers: Transitioning from academia to medical writing
Authors: Evguenia Alechine, Somsuvro Basu, Clare Chang
Abstract
Many PhDs and postdocs in academia realise that they do not have such a strong passion for the bench, so some dream of becoming medical writers, but they often lack the information, training, connections, experience, and (most importantly) confidence to pursue their dream. In this article, we share our stories about transitioning from academia to medical writing. We hope that our stories inspire and encourage other academic scientists to become medical writers.
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