Is medical writing same as medical coding and transcription?
Share on Social Networks: Difference between medical writing and medical coding Medical coding involves transforming descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into universal medical code numbers. These code numbers are used for variety of purposes like statistical analysis of diseases and therapeutic actions, reimbursements and direct surveillance of epidemic or pandemic outbreaks. Most of the […]
Publish your Writing
Share on Social Networks: Before writing… Do Read… The moment the idea of pitching a piece of writing to an editorial board comes, many are confused about where, when and how to start? The importance of writing and publishing an article, online or offline, is beginning to root deep in people’s opinion. Getting an article […]
Rules for Writing
Share on Social Networks: Before penning down their thoughts, ideas or any research work, authors should be aware of certain basic rules that have to be followed for a good piece of work. Best outcome can be achieved by following few simple rules, like Selecting the target journal Knowing the importance of reading “Instructions to […]
What are the career opportunities on completion of advance training in medical writing and healthcare communications?
What are the career opportunities on completion of advance training in medical writing and healthcare communications? When we hear the term ‘clinical’, the image that come to mind is that of a hospital, a clinic or a healthcare center. Until recently, a profession in healthcare meant direct involvement with patient care; which is not entirely […]
Medical education 2.0- Making doctors better communicators
Share on Social Networks: Medical education 2.0-Making doctors better communicators In our medical_education_2.0_icmeIn our blog “Why is medical writing required for Healthcare Professionals?”, dated Oct 22nd, 2018, we recommended that healthcare professionals’ academic training must focus on the narrative form of writing, enabling them to articulate scientific concepts and research into layman’s understanding. I-CME team […]
Online training in Scientific Writing – An effective way of learning
Share on Social Networks: Online training in Scientific Writing – An effective way of learning A study published in BMC Medical Education where participants from a medical, nursing and physiotherapy background from US and Brazil, finds an on-line scientific writing instruction is better than standard face-to-face instruction in terms of writing quality and student satisfaction. […]
Why is medical writing required for Healthcare Professionals?
Share on Social Networks: Why is medical writing required for Healthcare Professionals? We live in a digital era, where patients are well-informed and empowered with information which is just a click-away. With the advancement of digital communication and shift towards patient-centric care, it becomes important for healthcare professionals to hone their medical writing skills. Adopting […]
4 things to consider while choosing the right Medical Writing Training Program
Share on Social Networks: Honing good medical writing skills opens global career opportunities and professional development. Through email, Google search engine, WhatsApp, SMS, referrals, and others, you might have come across various centers/institutes offering medical writing training. Everyone does claim to deliver the best training, and it’s your personal preference of taking up the training […]