Keeping your medical knowledge up to date can be difficult – and it’s even more daunting if you don’t have a background in health or medicine.
PubMed search tips to help you get better results
Working as a health writer not only means spending many hours writing but also involves countless hours reading medical literature.
Freelancer or employee – what’s best for you?
Health writing is a wonderfully unique profession that allows you to work as both a freelancer or employee, either full-time or part-time.
8 essential questions for new clients
New clients are an essential part of the business of freelancing; however, many of us forget to ask the important questions once we’re given a few basic details about our projects.
Quoting for health & medical writing projects
Even though providing a quote for a new project may be a regular part of running a successful freelance medical writing business, it can be one of the most difficult tasks we freelancers have to do.
Medical writing training – an overview
While there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach to medical writing training, the variety of learning that’s available makes it easier to work as a skilled writer in this field.
How to conduct research for your health writing projects
Have you been given a brief from a health client and felt confused about how to conduct research for the project?
How to avoid plagiarism in your writing
Plagiarism in medical writing is one of the most important ethical issues for writers.
The world’s top medical journals – a guide
Having access to a library of top medical journals is essential if you care about producing quality medical writing.
What is a medical breakthrough? Advice for reporters
A new advancement in medicine or medical breakthrough is often met with praise.
Basic medical terminology – a guide to understanding key terms
If you’re faced with reading a complicated or unrecognisable medical term, having the right resources at your fingertips is essential.
Clinical trial design – an easy-to-understand overview
Here’s an overview of clinical trial design – sometimes also referred to as clinical study design.