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medical writing cpd

LAST UPDATED: December 17, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Why CPD matters for medical writers – 10 reasons it’s no longer optional

Discover why continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for medical writers. Learn 10 practical reasons to stay up to date, maintain credibility, and enhance your skills – including AI and health communication insights.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing, Health writing

LAST UPDATED: December 17, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Why every medical writer needs an AI policy (and how to create it)

Learn why every medical writer needs a clear AI policy and how to create one. Get practical tips, templates and checklists to build trust, ensure accuracy and use AI responsibly in your workflow.

Filed Under: Health writing

How to use AI for medical editing Prompts to critique your first draft (1)

LAST UPDATED: December 17, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to use AI for medical editing: Prompts to critique your first draft

Clever prompts to help you edit efficiently and effectively.

Filed Under: Health writing

ChatGPT and privacy: What medical writers need to know

LAST UPDATED: August 5, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

ChatGPT and privacy: What medical writers need to know

A guide to ChatGPT’s data privacy for medical writers – what is collected, how it’s used and how you can safeguard your work.

Filed Under: Health writing

How AI is changing online search (and what that means for health & medical writers)

LAST UPDATED: June 24, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How AI is changing online search (and what that means for health & medical writers)

AI is rapidly transforming how people search for and consume health information.

Filed Under: Health & medical copywriting, Health writing, Medical writing and AI

Three prompt tweaks that can dramatically improve your AI-assisted health writing

LAST UPDATED: June 17, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Three prompt tweaks that can dramatically improve your AI-assisted health writing

AI tools can greatly enhance your health writing projects if you guide them with simple, strategic prompt tweaks.

Filed Under: Health writing

what needs a reference in medical writing

LAST UPDATED: April 23, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

What needs a reference in medical writing (and what doesn’t)

Learn what needs a reference in medical writing and how to distinguish between general knowledge and claims that need citations.

Filed Under: Health writing

how to use ai for brainstorming in medical writing

LAST UPDATED: February 17, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to use AI for brainstorming in medical writing

Discover how AI can enhance your brainstorming process in health writing. Learn how AI helps generate ideas, uncover knowledge gaps and create impactful content with practical prompts and tips.

Filed Under: Health writing

Words and phrases to avoid in health communication How to choose respectful and empowering language

LAST UPDATED: October 8, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Embrace inclusive health communication: How to choose respectful and empowering language

For medical writers, using respectful and precise language is essential. As language evolves, some terms from the past may now be inappropriate and have better alternatives.

Filed Under: Health writing, Patient education

What's the difference between health news and health features

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

What’s the difference between a health news article and a health feature article?

Unsure of the differences between breaking medical news and in-depth health features? Learn how to tell them apart.

Filed Under: Health writing

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

You still need to know how to write medical news: Here’s why

Is traditional medical news reporting still relevant? Absolutely.

Filed Under: Health writing

20 health feature article mistakes and must-haves

LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Crafting compelling health feature articles: Avoid mistakes and embrace must-haves

Want to enhance the quality of your health features? Learn how to spot and avoid common errors in health feature article writing and get techniques to ensure your health features are consistently best practice.

Filed Under: Health writing

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Nutrition

Nutrition experts, this challenge is for you!

Filed Under: Health writing, Patient education

30-day health writing challenge skin

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Skin

Skin disease and skin health are the focuses of this 30-day health writing challenge.

Filed Under: Health writing, Patient education

30 day health writing challenge good health

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Good Health

In this 30-day good health writing challenge, it’s time to start writing about all those general health tips you know and love.

Filed Under: Health writing, Patient education

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