Category Archives: Medical Writing
Health Literacy – What is it, and why it matters?
Why should medical writers (MW) be aware of health literacy?Health literacy is about being able to understand and interpret healthcare information. It’s also about our ability to navigate health and social care systems and make informed decisions about our care.Why is it so important?So many reasons!One of the main ones is that low health literacy...
Key Considerations for Developing Inclusive Texts
Why should equality be a priority for all of us? Genuine intentions are essential to tackle diversity—when the intention is not genuine, one ends up with little more than tokenism.Equality and inclusive language go hand in hand. Inclusive language is complex, seeking to embrace diversity and treating all people with respect, dignity, and impartiality. What is more complex...
Software as a Medical Device
Software as a Medical Device Regulatory and Market Access Implications By Koen Cobbaert, Gert Bos, Gloria Hall (editor) Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Publications 2021 (eBook); 2021 (paperback) ISBN: 978-1-947493-62-9 (eBook)This book review was published in EMWA's Medical Writing Journal in 2022. See the full text here As the authors of this book, Koen Cobbaert...
The concept of ‘Public Health’
Profile: An interview with Dr Gustavo A Silva on the concept of public health in medical writing and translationThis interview was published in EMWA's Medical Writing Journal in 2013 (Vol. 44; No.4). See the full text here We often tend to consider the different branches of medical translation as unique islands of knowledge. We may...