A Question of Style: Writing Style Guides

What’s your style? Are you an AMA person? An APA aficionado? Does your employer use a house style guide? 

For freelancers, perhaps the more important question is: What writing style guide does your client want you to use?

An Introduction to Equity Science and Medical Writing

We do not live in a world where everyone — regardless of race, gender, gender identity, disability status, or income level — has the same access to high-quality health care, adequate housing, or nutrition. As a result, health outcomes are vastly unequal, causing marginalized populations to experience lower life expectancies and higher levels of preventable diseases.

Resources for Writing for a Global Audience

We live in an increasingly globalized world, and the field of medical communication is no exception. In fact, most medical writers and editors are creating materials for a global scientific audience.

A number of helpful resources, online and in print, exist to help people write clear, translatable prose for global audiences.

Brave New World: Authorship and AI in Medical Writing

There’s plenty of reason for concern about the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every aspect of our culture and economy. In medical communication, concerns about the increased use of AI intersect with issues on authorship.

The Past, Present, and Future of Medical Misinformation

Fake political news has dominated the headlines over the past few years, but the proliferation of science denial and misinformation about health and medicine has also caused widespread concern. 

Maximizing the Value of Regulatory Medical Writing

Are you a regulatory medical writer who is concerned about proving your mettle?

Regulatory medical writers play a critical role in the drug development and approval processes. Yet their role is often misunderstood and undervalued.