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Health writing skills

Our top blogs and resources to help you write high-quality, engaging health content.

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.

Filed Under: Health writing

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

What is a medical breakthrough? Advice for reporters

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

What is a medical breakthrough? Advice for reporters

A new advancement in medicine or medical breakthrough is often met with praise.

Filed Under: Health writing

Is the best productivity tip ignore productivity tips?

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Health Writer Hub Guest Author

Is the best productivity tip ignore productivity tips?

Ah productivity tips! Everyone is fluttering around them like teenage boys around the new pretty girl at school. Major online publications and business magazine are full to brim with them.

Filed Under: Health writing

Basic medical terminology - a guide to understanding key terms

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

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.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing, Health writing

Clinical trial design - an easy-to-understand overview

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

Clinical trial design – an easy-to-understand overview

Here’s an overview of clinical trial design – sometimes also referred to as clinical study design.

Filed Under: Health writing

The best medical dictionary apps for your writing

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

The best medical dictionary apps for your writing

Regardless of whether you have a background in medicine or you’re new to the health writing field, you should have at least one medical dictionary in your toolkit.

Filed Under: Health writing

Finding free journal articles online - tips and tricks

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

Finding free journal articles online – tips and tricks

As you know, it’s very hard to find free journal articles online. And I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but here goes.

Filed Under: Health writing

Misleading health copywriting and how to avoid it

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

Misleading health copywriting and how to avoid it

We see misleading health copywriting too often – on Facebook, online ads, print ads, TV ads, you name it.

Filed Under: Health & medical copywriting, Health writing

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