Social and News Media Trends Correlated Well with Officially Reported Data During the 2010 Haitian Cholera Outbreak h Social media certainly tends to get a bad rap sometimes – but did you know that during the 2010 Haitian cholera epidemic, information on disease parameters was transmitted faster via social media…
Freelancing is No Place for Peanuts, Donkeys, or Goldfish
Last Tuesday I joined a bunch of other medical writers at an AMWA-New England networking lunch. We typically have our lunch meetings at a Chinese restaurant in Cambridge, MA – it’s a great, central location for a midweek gathering because they have a parking lot – somewhat of a rarity…
Polarizing Light Microscopy
Another microscopy update for you! If you’ve ever had to examine birefringent materials microscopically, chances are you’ve used polarizing microscopy. But if not, and you feel like learning something about it, check out this article at BitesizeBio! l Image Credit ardelfin at Morguefile
How Old is Your Surgeon?
If you’re considering surgery any time soon, you might want to take into account the results of a recent study that unveiled a link between a surgeon’s age and the incidence of complications after surgery. Antoine Duclos MD, from the University of Lyon, France, and colleagues performed a multicenter study…
Blogging for Medical Writers at the AMWA-NE Winter Roundtable Brunch
Yesterday was our AMWA-New England chapter’s Winter Roundtable Brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn in Waltham, MA. It was a beautiful winter day here – chilly, but bright and sunny with a clear blue sky. Perfect driving weather for those who made the trek from the opposite ends of New England. I was privileged to…
Want to Know More About Medical Writing?
Are you thinking about a career in medical writing, but don’t really know much about the field? Listen to this interview with Dr Emma Hitt, a seasoned medical writer in Georgia. Hopefully it will help spur you on in your endeavors!
Welcome Home!
Well it finally happened! I’d procrastinated enough, and eventually managed to make a decision on a business name so that I could purchase the domain and become self-hosted. I think it’s at least functional here right now, although I’ll be slowly adapting the site more as time goes by, so…
Is it Time to Shred the White Paper?
I recently talked about white papers as a good market for medical writers to tap into. And I additionally wrote this guest post on writing white papers for the medical industry. But not everyone is a fan of this old favorite! f What’s the Problem? They tend to get a bad rap….
Zoonoses in the Bedroom
Many pet owners were not too happy with the release of a manuscript by veterinarians Bruno B. Chomel and Ben Sun in the February 2011 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases from the Centers for Disease Control. Their article “Zoonoses in the Bedroom” discussed the fact that sleeping with pets has the…
How Köhler Illumination Can Help You See The Light
Time for another fun microscopy update! If you’re working in a lab and use a microscope occasionally, you may have heard about Köhler illumination. It’s certainly worth knowing about if you want to get the most out of your microscope. d d My article at BitesizeBio will not only help to clue you in…