If you’ve made it this far to find this article, chances are you’re a clinician or scientist who’s trying to break into a career in medical writing, whether on a full-time basis or as a side hustle. Firstly, congratulations on your continued pursuit—medical writing is a diverse and interesting field…
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Recording Devices: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3!
In my last post, I discussed a few options for recording presentations if you’re a medical writer who’s decided to start reporting medical conferences – or maybe you just need to record interviews with experts or key opinion leaders for articles you are writing. s h First-Time Use Once you…
Career Opportunities in Scientific Communication (Free Webinar)
The Scientist is hosting a virtual career expo about alternative careers for scientists, outside of academia. One of the panels on their agenda will explore the field of scientific communication. s It’s taking place on Wednesday June 10th, 2015, at 11:30 am EDT. f And the best part? It’s free…
Recording Devices: Pick Your Poison
In past decades, the warmer weather used to signify the height of conference season – although these days it seems to pretty much run all year round – especially with many organizations holding their annual meetings in the winter in a warm and inviting location. And some just choosing to…
Need Some Inspiration?
If you’re an aspiring medical writer – or even a seasoned one – and are looking for some inspiration, motivation, or additional tips about medical writing, Dr. Emma Hitt Nichols has compiled an awesome series of podcasts that should fit the bill nicely. f Check out Medical Writers Speak for…
Free Webinar: Web-Based Software for Literature Reviews
AMWA members – have you registered yet for the upcoming webinar on Web-Based Software for Literature Reviews (May 28th, 1pm EST)? k It’s free for AMWA members to attend, so if you haven’t already done so, go ahead and register asap! And if you’re a medical writer but not yet a…
Just Do It!
Another Lesson Learned n I’ve learned many great lessons in life – usually from my mistakes. In fact, I always say I’ve learned more from my mistakes than from anything I ever got right. This has frequently been the case when it comes to all-things-technology! My most recent Grrr Moment…
AMWA-New England Chapter Meeting
Last week I attended our fall AMWA-NE Chapter dinner meeting, which turned out to be another fun evening. We met at Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Newton, MA. It was a fun venue, although our private room turned out to be not-so-private! It was a side room that was continuous with the…
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…
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….