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.
What do health writers write about? My most memorable projects
Wondering what health writers write about all day? The answer is: anything and everything! In this post, I highlight a few of my most memorable and challenging projects to give you a glimpse of the possibilities in this ever-changing field.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Nutrition
Nutrition experts, this challenge is for you!
17 rules of plain English writing
Easy rules to help you write better health content for the general public.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Skin
Skin disease and skin health are the focuses of this 30-day health writing challenge.
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.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Eye Health
Eye love health writing! This writing challenge focuses on eye diseases, symptoms and treatments.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Healthy Aging
Write about common diseases, symptoms and health issues unique to older adults in this healthy aging health writing challenge.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Children’s Health
Children’s health is a common topic for most health writers, and it’s the focus of this 30-day writing challenge.
Medical writing in plain English
Medical writing in plain English is an important skill for today’s medical writers.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Women’s Health
Explore the unique health issues related to women in my women’s health writing challenge.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: Substance Misuse
This 30-day health writing challenge focuses on substance and alcohol misuse.
My favourite readability tools
Confused about readability tools? In this post, I give you my five favourites so you can pick a tool that works for you.
30-Day Health Writing Challenge: The Brain
If you’ve never written about the brain before, this is a challenge for you!
What are patient education materials?
Want to add another health writing style to your portfolio? Patient education materials are versatile, straightforward, useful and helpful.