Medical communicators and publications share a serious responsibility for advancing scientific knowledge and following ethical practices and guidelines.
A number of organizations have released position statements, guidelines, and best practices that can be useful when navigating ethical concerns in scientific publishing.
When medical communicators understand and internalize these standards of integrity and transparency, they can help balance the expectations of stakeholders and publish material that meets the highest ethical standards.
Where do medical communicators find ethical guidance?
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.
Ethical behavior is important in any profession.
This article, written by Peggy Boe, RN, and Barbara Snyder, MA, was originally published in the AMWA Journal.
Regulatory writers are often faced with ethical situations, though we may not always recognize them as such. The way we define ethical behavior in general is based on our personal upbringing, religious beliefs, culture, and environment. Ethical behavior in the workplace is further defined by our employers, professional organizations, and in some cases, even the government.