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4 tips for writing clinical paper summaries

LAST UPDATED: October 8, 2024 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

4 tips for writing clinical paper summaries

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.

Filed Under: Health writing

Exploring the appeal to authority in health writing

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Exploring the appeal to authority in health writing

The appeal to authority implies that an expert’s opinion is a universal truth, and it’s a tactic many writers use – often in the absence of evidence – despite it being somewhat of a logical fallacy.

Filed Under: Health writing

Strategies to help you keep up with medical research

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

Strategies to help you keep up with medical research

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.

Filed Under: Health writing

How to write medical content for a scared patient

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Health Writer Hub Guest Author

How to write medical content for a scared patient

As medical writers, we have to balance what we can and can’t say in terms of legal guidelines and patient information.

Filed Under: Health writing

Disease, disorder, syndrome, condition - what's the difference?

LAST UPDATED: October 8, 2024 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

Disease, disorder, condition, syndrome – what’s the difference?

Learn what a disease is and how it differs from a disorder, syndrome or condition.

Filed Under: Health writing

PubMed search tips to help you get better results

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

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.

Filed Under: Health writing

work stress and writing

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

How keyword research helps you write high-quality health content

When you’re writing health content for websites, it’s important to do keyword research before you start the writing process.

Filed Under: Health writing

5 common mistakes in health feature writing

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

5 common mistakes in health feature writing

If you can work on trying to avoid these mistakes, you’ll be on your way to producing a fantastic feature article.

Filed Under: Health writing

Avoiding word repetition in your writing

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Avoiding word repetition in your writing

Many writers tend to favour particular words and phrases. Sometimes we never realise how strong this subconscious trend is until we see the final, published product – or worse, until we receive an editor’s feedback.

Filed Under: Health writing

Marketing to doctors - writing copy that gets noticed

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Marketing to doctors – writing copy that gets noticed

If you’re a health writer who produces sales and marketing content, chances are you’ll be marketing to doctors at some point during your career.

Filed Under: Health & medical copywriting, Health writing

Should health bloggers give health advice?

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

Should health bloggers give health advice?

Health bloggers need to understand their content has the power to influence the health choices that their readers make.

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How to conduct research for your health writing projects

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

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?

Filed Under: Health writing

Interviewing medical specialists - 10 tips for great responses

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Interviewing medical specialists – 10 tips for great responses

If you’re required to conduct an interview with a medical specialist, how can you ensure you get the most useful information and commentary?

Filed Under: Health writing

How to avoid plagiarism in your writing

LAST UPDATED: August 29, 2023 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

How to avoid plagiarism in your writing

Plagiarism in medical writing is one of the most important ethical issues for writers.

Filed Under: Health writing

LAST UPDATED: October 8, 2024 | AUTHOR: Dinethra Menon

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.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing, Health writing

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