Learn what makes observational studies just as valuable as experimental studies for medical writers.

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Learn what makes observational studies just as valuable as experimental studies for medical writers.
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This second article in our series on clinical evidence will look at the types of RCTs that are valuable sources of evidence for medical writers.
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This article is the first in a four-part series on different types of clinical evidence. The series is designed to help you understand how to write about different forms of evidence.
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When you’re sourcing evidence for your writing projects, it is essential you access recent credible health and medical information: Enter medical journal search engines.
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Let’s take a closer look at a few studies about how people generally read your online content.
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Editing and proofreading your own work isn’t always straightforward, so tools can work as a second pair of eyes.
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Have you ever been confused about how to reference a piece of consumer health writing?
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Although health writing demands rigour for scientific and medical accuracy, creativity is still an essential aspect of the writing process.
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As I thought back to the first day I knew I wanted to take the plunge and work freelance in health writing, I realised there were many lessons, mistakes and rewards I had encountered in one year that could be helpful for other health writers.
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We’ve discussed the importance of finding evidence from top medical journals, but how do you know which studies are worth including in your writing?
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Downloading health news apps to your mobile device is a great way to access breaking health news articles.
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Here are 6 high-quality general medicine journals to follow. Why not add one of them to your reading repertoire this week?
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If you’re planning to write a summary of a published journal article from a peer-reviewed medical journal, consider these suggestions to help guide your writing.
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Although it’s ideal to aim to read the latest news and developments in research on a daily basis – or at least a few times per week – you may feel you’re not able to keep up with research if you don’t have clear strategies in place.
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