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Medical writing is one of the fast developing discipline which involves the writing of scientific documents for the medical fraternity and drug development by skilled writers. Medical writing services are gaining momentum as the pharmaceutical companies are looking for more efficient and faster ways to bring new drugs to the market. Good medical writing leads […]
Many organizations have their own set of requirements and expectations when hiring for medical writing positions. Some of them expect candidates to have a degree in science such as biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacy or chemistry while others may only hire candidates with a PhD. Although companies have preferences, many medical writers have also entered this […]
So you are someone who is good at writing, may be someone who is formally trained in medical writing and now you are looking for a job in medical writing domain to give your career a jump start. There are a number of ways you can start your job search, however before you apply, there […]
What steps can medical and scientific writers undertake to make sure that their message reaches the target audience? Scientific writing can be considered ‘Good’ only if it meets the following criteria. The manuscript written must be: 1. Understandable: All efforts must be made to ensure that your document is interesting and that it makes sense. […]
The main objective of medical and scientific writing is to record data. Without a written record of the findings and observations of researchers, no proof exists that any research was conducted by them, and valuable information obtained after a lot of effort may be lost. This may result in many experiments getting repeated, simply because […]
In the research arena, publication of trials or studies conducted is intended towards society for better understanding of the innovative ideas and concepts. But this it is not the sole motive. Other motives are to implement the conclusion in prescribing habits, healthcare resource utilization, make changes in public health policy or regulatory practices. There are […]
Plagiarism is nothing but an “act of appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit”. It can be categorized as: a) Plagiarism of ideas and b) Plagiarism of text (verbatim). Plagiarism sabotages one’s abilities, integrity and analytical thinking process. It restricts the plagiarist from learning the intended lessons. To avoid […]
Getting into Medical Writing in a CRO Several people online are looking to get into medical writing. This is a good place to start. If you are interested in medical writing in a Contract Research Organization (CRO) read ahead and see what your options are. This is by no means the only way to get […]
James Lind Institute offers a number of programs in medical writing and medical journalism to students from Africa. All programs are offered on an online platform with access to faculty and fellow students. James Lind Institute is the first institute in India to start programs in Medical Journalism to cater to the needs to this […]
James Lind Institute, Hyderabad is always looking to hire talented freelance medical writers and content developers irrespective of whether you are experienced in medical writing or just a fresher. If you have a flair and passion for writing, if you know the basics of clinical research and if tight time lines do not bother you […]