amwa: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called amwa.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

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Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

• A Shoe in the Door: Regulatory Writing Internships for Promoting Diversity and Building the Talent Pool by Sedlacek, Jordan; Towles, Jeanette (2022) - We are looking to expand the program in 2022 to take on multiple medical writing interns and have developed a pilot information technology internship position as well. This article describes a pilot internship program developed at an independent clinical and regula- tory consulting company designed to allow an alternate path for entry into the field of medical writing and to foster and retain talent. Keywords: company; experience; internship; medical; program; team; work; writers; writing
• Growing Your Career as an Editor: Open Session Report by Trenkle, Angela (2022) - Medical writing teams typically include groups of individuals from widely varying backgrounds, areas of expertise, priorities, pressures, and communication styles. Dr Christianson’s presentation at the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)’s 2021 Medical Writing and Communication conference identified the most common personality types among difficult members of medical writing teams and provided specific strategies for navigating these traits in a virtual environment. Keywords: group; medical; skills; writers; writing
• Remote But Not Alone: Navigating Difficult Personalities When You Work from Home: Open Session Report by Marsh, Stacie (2022) - Medical writing teams typically include groups of individuals from widely varying backgrounds, areas of expertise, priorities, pressures, and communication styles. Dr Christianson’s presentation at the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)’s 2021 Medical Writing and Communication conference identified the most common personality types among difficult members of medical writing teams and provided specific strategies for navigating these traits in a virtual environment. Keywords: behaviors; group; team; writers
• Teaching the Next Generation of Regulatory Medical Writers: Open Session Report by Garg, Kavita (2022) - The speakers also discussed how their organization adapted and implemented industry-level guidelines to develop training programs for new regulatory writers. Personal development 2) List of independent reading for regulatory MWs 3) Customizable training checklist template http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 25Session Reports Jochman also talked about how their company used these guidelines to develop rotational training programs for entry-level MWs (Table 2). Keywords: medical; training; writers; writing
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Technical Content Marketing by Mogull, Scott (2022) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 54 EVERYDAY ETHICS ABSTRACT Writers working in industry and contracting are often involved in the writing of technical content marketing for products, services, and personal freelance businesses. In this article, writers in technical industries are introduced to the legal and ethical issues of technical content marketing and advertising, which covers intellectual property, truth in advertising, comparative and competitive advertising, and customer reach. Keywords: advertising; communication; comparative; content; content marketing; information; issues; marketing; product; technical; technology; writers
• AMWA 2020 Conference Session Reports and Exhibitor Precis by none (2021) - Endorsed by the International Council for Harmonisation, the CTD Triangle is a standard framework for applications for approval of new medical drugs to regulatory authorities in the United States, Europe, and Japan. The role of medical writers is to bring clarity in how these concepts are presented to the target audience. Keywords: amwa; author; communication; data; development; documents; drug; herron; knowledge; medical; mentee; mentoring; project; risk; skills; team; time; use; work; writers; writing
• AMWA’s Third Annual Meeting of Medical Writing Executives Tackles Value, Leadership, Change, Recruitment, and Retention by Bass, Brian (2022) - This breakout group con- sidered the skills, tools, and opportunities that will likely be needed by tomorrow’s leaders of medical writing teams. Technological Innovations Technology enables medical writing teams to eliminate some of the more mundane tasks and increase efficiency, especially in regulatory writing with the use of standardized templates. Keywords: breakout; group; leaders; medical; participants; team; writers; writing
• Avoiding Bias and Ensuring Content Validity in Accredited Continuing Education: What Do the Latest ACCME Standards Mean for Medical Writers? by Bowser, Andrew (2022) - The nature of CME content decisions that medical writers tackle independently can vary widely. Reviewing available ACCME resources (including the aforementioned guidance and checklist for clinical content validity) will help writers apply the standards to their current projects and navigate some of the nuances described in this article. Keywords: accme; content; education; independence; medical; standards; validity; writers
• The Business of Medical Writing: Understanding the Value Proposition and Successful Business Models: Part 1 in a 3-Part Series by Affleck, Joan; De Bellis, Dominic; Bass, Brian; Towles, Jeanette (2023) - The topics of value prop- osition and business models, communication and leader- ship, and financial acumen and corporate responsibility will be reprised in this 3-part series, along with thoughts from the authors looking to the future of the business of medical writing, including what we can do in the medical writing community to introduce these topics earlier in the medical writing career path. The topics of value proposition and business models, communication and leadership, and financial acumen and corporate responsibility will be reprised in this 3-part series, along with thoughts from the authors looking to the future of the business of medical writing, including what we can do in the medical writing community to introduce these topics earlier in the medical writing career path. Keywords: business; medical; need; proposition; value; writers; writing
• Globalization and the Future of Medical Writing by Cooper, Julia (2022) - A panel of medical writers, includ- ing department and regional heads and subject matter experts, were invited to consider how other influences on our industry may drive the evolution of medical writing yet further as a global profession in the coming years. We invited a panel of medical writers to gaze into their crystal balls and consider how medical writing may yet further evolve as a global profession over the next 10, 20, or more years. Keywords: content; data; development; document; future; industry; medical; need; work; writers; writing; years
• The Future of Medical Writing: A Panel of One by Chamberlain James, Lisa (2022) - However, it will also require medical writers to expand and hone their already extensive skill sets, and for their managers to embrace new technology and empower their teams to really grow and flourish into their new roles. Such organi- zations could also potentially contribute to aspects of any certification schemes for medical writing, bringing their specialist knowledge of their areas and offering specialist training opportunities. Keywords: medical; public; writers; writing
• Continuing Education Writing: Know Your Clinician Audience by Ulrich, Austin (2023) - According to The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), which sets the standards for accredited CME, “Continuing medical education consists of educational activities which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession.”2 For the purposes of this article, we will use CE to refer to the educational activities of all health care professions, inclusive of CME and physician education. Keywords: content; education; health; medical; november; writers
• Moving From Worst to Best in Medical Writing for Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Open Session Report by Day-Storms, Jerm (2023) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 27 Haifa Kassis, MD Crisp Writing, Boston, MA Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP Harting Communications LLC, Downingtown, PA By Jerm Day-Storms, PhD, MWC Continuing education in the health professions (CEHP), including continuing medical education (CME), is a vitally important and fast-changing field in which medical writers can find challenging and rewarding work. After a proposal is funded, medical writers typically work with expert faculty in developing content that may include test questions, case studies, monographs, and slide decks. Keywords: education; medical; model; writers; writing
• What Is Plagiarism? Putting Out Fires Around This Hot Topic: Open Session Report by DeHaan, Eloise (2023) - The presenters explained that intentional plagiarism is knowingly taking credit for someone else’s work. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 34 Vee White Vee White Editorial, Philadelphia, PA Andrea Klingler Curtis Learning LLC, Philadelphia, PA By Eloise DeHaan If I were to write this piece without crediting medical editor Vee White and medical and science editor Andrea Klingler for their research and presentation, it would be plagiarism. Keywords: editors; plagiarism; writers
• DIY Graphics for Medical Writers: Open Session Report by Day-Storms, Jerm (2023) - The layout consists of how the information is organized as well as how visual elements are placed on the page or slide. Tables can be used to create visual elements for classifying data by using shading and/or symbols. Keywords: color; figure; medical; writers
• 2022 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award Address: Aspire to More: Raising the Bar on Medical Writing by Forjanic Klapproth, Julia (2023) - Medical writing is coming of age, and tailored, effective training is essential to raise the bar on the role and perception of medical writers in our industry. Without medical writers who understand how to take the data beyond just numbers on a page and turn it into a convincing narrative, progress will stutter. Keywords: award; medical; writers
• Medical Writer Apprentice Programs: Who Has Them, What Are They Like, and Do We Need More? Survey Results From 2022 by Jochman, Kim; Grunspan, Rona; Towles, Jeanette; Vasey, Rona; Yih, Linda (2023) - The primary goal of the majority of apprentice programs was to ensure medical writers have the context and skills needed to perform the role, and the most common reason for starting an apprentice program was related to challenges in finding experienced medical writers in today’s environment. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 68 ABSTRACT In 2022, the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) established a taskforce to develop a survey to understand the current state of medical writer apprentice programs and the desire for a standard framework to help guide the development of such programs. Keywords: apprentice; medical; programs; respondents; survey; writers; writing
• AMWA’s Fourth Medical Writing Executives Forum: Creating an Apprentice Program to Develop the Next Generation of Medical Writers by Mas, Marta; Worley, Janice; Diskin, Shiri; Munno, Lynne; Whitsell, Robin; Cooper, Julia (2023) - For the main part of the Forum, participants were divided into 6 breakout groups, each addressing a specific subject related to apprentice programs, including consider- ations for a business case, guidance on program structure and duration, core topics, learning methods, best practices for recruitment, and defining success of the program. • By developing strong, well-trained medical writers, apprentice programs contribute to improvement in the overall quality of clinical research. Keywords: apprentice; apprentice program; breakout; company; group; medical; participants; program; writers; writing
• Publications of Biomedical Research: Evolving Landscape and Constant Themes by Zhou, Qing (2023) - In this new pub- lication environment, medical writers often embrace the task of completing multiple deliverables for one publica- tion, which often means shorter timelines and more com- plex review and approval cadence. Besides the traditional phase 1 to 4 clinical studies, medical writers now also work on publications of real-world data research, health economics and outcomes research, biomarker and other translational research, and preclinical research. Keywords: medical; publication; research; writers
• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros: ChatGPT and Medical Writing by none (2023) - In that vein, ChatGPT has the potential to turn medical writers into reviewers, which may not be many medical writers’ cup of tea. ChatGPT has vastly deeper, broader, and faster access to information than medical writers will ever have. Keywords: chatgpt; content; data; information; medical; writers; writing
• The Business of Medical Writing: Communication, Leadership, and Corporate Responsibility: Part 2 in a 3-Part Series by Affleck, Joan; De Bellis, Dominic; Bass, Brian; Towles, Jeanette (2023) - After all, learning to communicate about business— and, most importantly, how to listen to what is important to business leaders—is currently not a distinct component of medical writing education.6-8 As previously discussed,2 the AMWA Recommended Training Outline for Regulatory Writers6 acknowledges that the skills in the outline are only some of the skills and proficiencies needed for professional success but does not distinguish business knowledge as a separate training topic, although it does note that “soft skills are crucial for working efficiently, gaining trust, commu- nicating and collaborating effectively with colleagues, and achieving personal and company goals.” So, how do you see communication as being an essential element of business leadership or business acumen? DD: Keywords: business; communication; leadership; medical; responsibility; work; writers; writing
• The Business of Medical Writing: Financial Acumen: PART 3 IN A 3-PART SERIES (Open Access) by Affleck, Joan; De Bellis, Dominic; Bass, Brian; Towles, Jeanette (2024) - Thangavelu P. Why cash management is key to business success. Great comments! LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE In Part 1 of this 3-part series, the authors discussed how this panel was an initial dialogue meant to “kick off a broader discussion of the many aspects of business leadership as it applies to our work as medical communicators. Keywords: business; company; medical; people; writers; writing
• Value of Medical Writing—Using the Regulator’s Perspective (2021 Survey Results) to Educate and Empower Medical Writers by Chamberlain James, Lisa; Forjanic Klapproth, Julia; Grunspan, Rona Claire; Beazley, Wayne; Bass, Brian; Affleck, Joan; Cooper, Julia; Lilley, Caroline; Wollish, Amy (2023) - These are all things that medical writers can have a direct impact on if their authoring teams agree to using common ideas con- sidered to be good medical writing practice (eg, lean writing and effective review processes). The current working group was formed to educate medical writers about the importance of these regula- tor-conveyed issues with document quality and to empower writers by proposing evidence-based resources they can use to advise and convince their authoring teams about what good medical writing practice is and why it is essential for successful regulatory documents. Keywords: medical; resources; set; writers; writing
• Training the Medical Writers of the Future Using a Structured Entry-Level Program: A Life Sciences Communications Agency Perspective by Utton-Mishra, Michelle; Purves, Melissa; Mascarenhas, Linda; Moss, Valerie (2024) - To ensure that medical writers are set up for success throughout their careers, training programs should be tailored to all levels of ability and experience. The ability to create content in modules that can be adapted across platforms is key with this approach and needs to be incorporated into processes and training programs to equip medical writers with the skills to maximize the reach and impact of data. Keywords: communication; entry; level; medical; program; sessions; training; writers
• The Call of the Open Road: Is Medical Writing Right for You? by Whitsell, Robin (2024) - In my experience, medical writers are often driven by a strong why, a sense of purpose that creates an ethical foundation for our work. For medical writers, there is always something to learn and a problem to solve. Keywords: medical; skills; team; writers
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2024) - M O RE V39 N3 / 2024 REGULATORY INSIGHTS 35 European Union Regulation on Personal Data Protection in Medical Writing › Tatiana Revenco AMWA NEWS 40 From the President › R. Michelle Sauer 41 AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2022–2023 › Julie Phelan 43 2024 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient Oris Brawley, MD › Michele W. Sequeira 44 2024 John P. McGovern Award Recipient Eliseo Pérez-Stable, MD › R. Michelle Sauer 45 2024 Golden Apple Award Recipient Kathy Spiegel, PhD, MWC › Loretta Bohn 46 2024 AMWA President's Award Recipient › Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH, ELS(H) R. Michelle Sauer 47 Member Awards Committee Announces Honors › Loretta Bohn 48 Officer Candidate Slate for the 2024–2025 Election › Roshawn (Shawn) Watson 50 Innovate, Inform, And Inspire: Jazz Up Medical Communication at the 2024 Medical Writing & Communication Conference › Michele W. Sequeira 51 Sneak Peek of the AMWA 2024 Medical Communication Compensation Survey Results › Shari Rager 54 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500-26, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd; writers; writing
• A Cognitive Model Approach to Creating Usable Health Care Content by St.Amant, Kirk (2021) - They then need to engage in new data collection, content creation, and test- ing to address expectations based on new or changed mental models for health care processes. The article also presents an approach for research- ing such expectations and applying related findings to develop usable health care content for different groups. Keywords: audience; care; content; health; medical; use; writers
• Artificial Intelligence Bias in Health Communication: Risks and Strategies for Medical Writers by Miguel, Red Thaddeus; El Joumaa, Manal; Ali, Rami (2025) - Bias in medical AI: implications for clinical decision-making. AI content does not consistently use appropriate or inclusive terminology, which highlights the need for supervision by medical writers. Keywords: artificial; bias; communication; content; data; health; human; intelligence; language; medical; outputs; tools; use; writers
• Optimizing the Value of Regulatory Medical Writers by Harris, Dylan; Chamberlain James, Lisa; Forjanic Klapproth, Julia; Bass, Brian; Russell Winnier, Angela (2021) - These skills are increasingly rec- ognized as an important contributor to competent job per- formance in a wide range of fields.1,2,23-36 A recent survey was conducted with human resources and learning development specialists, including C-level executives, senior managers, and managers/supervisors, at companies ranging in size from <1,000 to >50,000 employees in a variety of industries, includ- ing technology, manufacturing financial services, health care, retail, hospitality, telecommunications, and education.36 The survey found that across industries, the need for soft skills is nearly as difficult to fill as the need for hard skills.36 The most in-demand soft skills identified by survey participants were critical thinking, communication, and creativity.36 However, as the need for soft skills grows, they are only briefly mentioned within the context of medical writing.1 The Medical Writing Competency Model includes a list of soft skills in a supplementary table of general abilities that are appli- cable to all medical writers, regardless of their area of spe- cialty.37 These soft skills include assertiveness, compromise, decisiveness, kindness, conflict resolution, flexibility, leader- ship, resilience, negotiation, and openness.37 Many of the soft skills listed in the Competency Model are mentioned in other articles on medical writers and medical writing.1,2,23-35 Many of these authors identify additional soft skills they believe are also crucial for medical writer and manager competency (Table 2). Medical writers are clearly valued and respected by regulatory agencies, and these take-home messages should empower the medical writing profession and help to shape the ongoing training of medical writers. Keywords: competency; data; development; documents; february; medical; need; skills; teams; time; training; value; writers; writing
• Value of Medical Writing: The Regulator’s Perspective by Cooper, Julia; Chamberlain James, Lisa; Affleck, Joan; Bass, Brian; Forjanic Klapproth, Julia; Harris, Dylan (2021) - Having established that document quality has a significant effect on the regulatory assessment process, it was important to understand which kinds of document quality issues are observed by the regulators. These results show that regulatory assessors receive poor quality documents for their review relatively frequently, and regulatory assessment of the document is thereby impeded. Keywords: document; issues; medical; quality; reviewers; writers
• Value of Medical Writing: The Regulatory Writer’s Perspective by Harris, Dylan; Tyrrell, Cathy; Myers, Amy; Carr, Cynthia; Fink, Karen (2021) - 152 AMWA Journal / V36 N4 / 2021 / amwa.org ABSTRACT The American Medical Writers Association formed a working group in 2020 focused on understanding and communicating the value that regulatory medical writers contribute to proj- ect teams, companies, and the wider research community. The survey was targeted to regulatory medical writers, included 25 questions, and was administered by using SurveyMonkey. Keywords: medical; responses; skills; survey; teams; value; writers; writing
• Effective Communication Between Medical Writers and Creative Teams: The Secret Condiment for a Flavorsome Sauce by Blotta, Andrea (2021) - Although nur- turing storytelling, a strong skill of creative teams, is critical for the success of promotional medical pieces, ensuring scientific accuracy and avoiding misbranding are also key for comply- ing with the ethical paradigms of medical communication and the US Food and Drug Administration regulations. Although creative teams are more familiar with the tech- niques that boost the production of ideas for narratives and visuals than are medical writers, medical teams have a critical role in shepherding brainstorming sessions to ensure both sci- entific accuracy and compliance with the FDA guidance. Keywords: brief; communication; creative; emotions; medical; piece; promotional; teams; writers
• “I Can Help You If You Would Just Let Me!”: The Journey From Vendor to Trusted Partner: An Interview with Demetrius Carter by Henzel, Diana (2021) - How Can CROs Assure and Accelerate Regulatory Success for Pharmaceutical Companies? Carter: To assure and accelerate regulatory success for pharmaceutical companies, 5 key components of the CRO’s regulatory process must be fully established and supported by the following key CRO personnel and advanced technology. AMWA Journal / V36 N4 / 2021 / amwa.org 173 Successful vendor–sponsor relationships, such as those between a contract research organization (CRO) and pharmaceutical company, assure and accelerate regulatory success for new products. Keywords: amwa; carter; company; cro; pharmaceutical; writers
• AMWA, EMWA, and ISMPP Promote Ethical, Professional Medical Writing in JAMA Oncology Letter to the Editor by Schindler, Thomas; Flores, Gail (2021) - Del Paggio et al.’s article reported on multiple aspects of random- ized clinical trials in oncology, including the use of professional medical writers. In March 2021, Del Paggio et al. published an article in JAMA Oncology that included disparaging com- ments about medical writers. Keywords: medical; writers

• Intersections of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, Coronavirus Disease 2019, and the Cardiovascular System by Busch, Jennifer (2021) - SARS-CoV-2 infection of human iPSC-derived cardiac cells predicts novel cytopathic features in hearts of COVID-19 patients. Prevalence and impact of myocardial injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection. Keywords: ace2; angiotensin; blood; coronavirus; cov-2; covid-19; disease; health; heart; infection; patients; pressure; sars; system
• The Evaluation of Effectiveness, or How Do We Know Whether a Treatment Works in Real Life? Part 2 by Schindler, Thomas; Bridge, Helen (2021) - These meth- ods ensure that clinical trial data are highly standardized from patient to patient and from center to center, with the same variables measured and recorded in the same way and at the same time points. These provisions make clinical trial data reliable and trustworthy. Keywords: data; drug; effectiveness; efficacy; health; patients; treatment; trials; world
• 2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient: Dr Leana Wen by Korwek, Kim (2022) - The 2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award is presented to Dr Leana Wen in honor of her many contributions in health com- munication, including regular columns in the Washington Post, the patient advocacy book When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests, and the memoir of her career in public health, Lifelines: Dr Wen’s career has focused on public health as a fun- damental force in our individual lives and well-being. Keywords: health; public; wen
• A Brief History of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Current Efforts to Combat It by Towles, Jeanette (2021) - Author declaration and disclosures: Jeanette Towles has received funds from several biotech and pharmaceutical companies for regulatory writ- ing services on COVID-19 clinical trials. Vaccine candidates from 3 companies are part of this initiative.43 FNIH ACTIV Public-private partnership to speed COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options.44 US DHHS, NIH COVPN Merged 4 existing NIAID-funded clinical trials networks: the HIV Vaccine Trials Network, HIV Prevention Trials Network, Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium, and AIDS Clinical Trials Group.45 US DHHS, FDA CTAP Special emergency program for possible COVID-19 therapies.46 Provides FDA subject matter expertise for ACTIV initiatives, including for clinical trial design/conduct and regulatory standards. Keywords: administration; clinical; coronavirus; covid-19; december; drug; eua; fda; food; guidance; health; january; pandemic; patients; treatment; trials
• First, Do No Harm: Ethical Considerations Surrounding the Environmental Impact of Our Digital Content by Bonsignore, Alisa (2022) - Reducing page weight also reduces greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 42Ethics Surrounding the Environmental Impact of Our Digital Content Emissions Example 2: Comparing the Impacts of Video and Audio Just like text, there are times video and audio are indispensable tools for walking customers through setup or use of a product, or for presenting educational information. Although vulnerable or marginalized populations are the first to experience the most severe consequences of climate change, none of us are immune to the long-term impacts. Keywords: change; climate; emissions; energy; health; page; video; website
• Practical Strategies for Creating CME/CE Content: Insights From Adult Learning Scholarship by Howson, Alexandra (2023) - The learning sciences are multidisciplinary and draw on scholarship from cognitive psychology, sociology, neuroscience, anthropology, behavioral economics, and other academic disciplines.12 What follows is a sampling of insights and strategies from adult learning scholarship that medical writers can use to create CME/CE content that enriches adult learning. A century later, adult learning scholarship now embraces cognition, memory, and brain structure and function, as well as how sociocultural, professional, and organizational contexts and social/emotional factors (eg, demographics, technology, stress) shape adult learn- ing.10 Keywords: adult; cme; education; health; information; learning; medical; practice
• Public Relations in Medical Communication: Open Session Report by Kuhns, Lisa (2022) - Those trained in health care PR can expand their reach through a variety of platforms, including earned media, owned media, and bought media, using public rela- tions as a tool to educate the public on medical and public health information. Inevitably, the discussion turned to what may be the most daunting aspect of freelance medical writing or free- lancing in general: marketing. Keywords: health; public; relationships
• The Evolution of Medical Communication by DeVandry, Suzanne (2022) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 6 ABSTRACT Key thought leaders discuss their views of the evolution of medical communication focusing on their grand visions for medical communicators, what we learned from the pandemic, and what will be required in the future. In response to our questions, we heard several common themes about the benefits and challenges of working in a virtual environment, the need to extend the vision of medical communication to include global health literacy, the urgency of building trust with patients and pro- viders, learning from the pandemic how information may be used and misused, and preparing the next generation of medical communicators. Keywords: communication; communicators; health; medical; need; people; writing
• The Patient-Physician Relationship in the Context of Physician-Targeted Violence From the Perspective of a Medical Student by Wu, Kevin (2023) - Physicians can start at the bed- side by showing that they want the best for patients, and breaking down mistrust begins at the medical education level.17 Understanding the historical origins and source of the mistrust would provide context to physicians in navi- gating interactions with patients. Physicians use a historical lens to understand the decisions of patients and allow that http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 37Patient-Physician Relationship in the Context of Physician-Targeted Violence knowledge to guide their responses. Keywords: care; health; medical; patient; physician; relationship; violence
• 2022 John P. McGovern Award Address: Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: Science Vs. Antiscience by Hotez, Peter (2023) - If that sounds familiar for COVID-19 vaccines, that’s where they got it from—they just copy/pasted the false assertion onto COVID-19 vaccines. This means a lot to me, not only as a science communicator, but also because I’ve been writing books about the geopolitics of vaccines and global infectious diseases. Keywords: antiscience; antivaccine; autism; countries; covid-19; health; science; texas; vaccines
• 2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address: Emerging Issues Following COVID-19: Public Health Communication by Wen, Leana (2023) - Well, in my presentation today, I would like to talk about communicating public health in times of conflict and con- troversy, and my discussion is going to be in 2 parts. And I think this has been another issue bared for everyone to see, that there is no face of public health. Keywords: covid; health; issues; people; public; things
• The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Research and Health Care: Open Session Report by Ochotny, Noelle (2023) - Having strong data and privacy security can help build trust in the ML model. CATALYSTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ML Recent developments have catalyzed the development of ML models and include • Big data, which provides the necessary data and resources. http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 31The Use of AI and ML in Clinical Research and Health Care TYPES OF ML There are 3 common types of ML models, supervised, unsu- pervised, and reinforcement learning. Keywords: cancer; data; health; learning; medical; model
• Considerations for Developing Ethical Biomedical Grant Proposals for the National Institutes Of Health by Gandhi, Chris; Linford, Nancy (2021) - NOT-OD-03-032 - Final NIH statement on sharing research data. Final research data and metadata should be acces- sible no later than the time of publication or the end of the performance period, whichever is earlier, unless there are justi- fiable exceptions explained in the DMS Plan. Keywords: data; health; march; nih; research; website
• Destigmatizing Eating Disorders with Medical Writing by Karth, Melinda (2023) - Eating disorders are extreme versions of disordered eating and are identifiable by diagnostic clinical criteria; eating disorders have a severe, lasting impact on the body and brain (eg, heart and gastrointestinal irregularities). Despite their severity, eating disorders are often viewed negatively by both lay individuals and health professionals. Keywords: behavior; body; brain; communication; diet; disorders; eating; food; health; individuals; information; medical; people
• The New Normal in the Medical Publications Sector: Open Session Report by Scogna, Kathleen (2023) - MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE Tim Day, owner of Innovative Strategic Communications with an extensive background in pharma, spoke about the pandemic’s unforeseen impact on workers’ mental health. Recent surveys1,2 found that over three-quarters of US work- ers experienced at least one symptom of a mental health condition in 2021, more than 80% identified their place of work as a contributor to at least one mental health challenge, and most workers are looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future. Keywords: health; medical; work; workers; workplace
• The Gut Microbiome–Human Body Symbiosis: Relevance of the Ubiquitous Microbial Community on Health and Development: Part 1 by Dutt, Smitha (2023) - Maternal breastmilk, infant gut microbiome and the impact on preterm infant health. Cuna A, Morowitz MJ, Ahmed I, Umar S, Sampath V. Dynamics of the preterm gut microbiome in health and disease. Keywords: axis; bacteria; birth; body; brain; conditions; development; disease; diversity; gut; gut microbiome; health; human; infants; liver; microbiome; preterm; skin
• From the President: It's a Journey by Eller, Elise (2023) - Thanks to the AMWA Board of Directors (BOD), our volunteers, and AMWA staff, we have made great strides with 2 major initiatives that began during the presidency of my predecessor, Katrina Burton. Lori had a passion for health literacy and clear medical information and believed that clear communication is essential to scientific research, meaningful patient–health care professional interactions, and better health outcomes. Keywords: amwa; health
• 2023 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH by Sequeira, Michele (2023) - But at night, after her children went to sleep, Dr Jetelina started writing about public health science. Now renowned for translating public health science into everyday language, Dr Jetelina is taking a break from her scientific work. Keywords: health; jetelina
• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros: Ethics by none (2023) - This behavior flouts a fair and balanced approach to content, threatens content integrity, and damages the regulatory firewall. A primary way to integrate cultural competence stan- dards to CME/CE is by broadening representation within education content, such as in patient cases. Keywords: care; cme; content; education; health; medical
• Cardiovascular Disease in the Americas: Social Determinants, Public Health Policies, and Recommendations: Part 1 by Silburn, Alan (2024) - This connection is particularly worry- ing because it could contribute to the surge in CVD-related hospitalizations observed in equatorial countries like Brazil from 2007 to 2012.24 Likewise, temperature fluctuations, especially rising temperatures, pose complex risks to cardiovascular health and nutritional well-being. Health Care Accessibility Health care accessibility is not only crucial but fundamen- tally essential for promoting cardiovascular health across populations. Keywords: americas; cardiovascular; care; cvd; determinants; disease; education; health; income; risk; september; world
• Cardiovascular Disease in the Americas: Social Determinants, Public Health Policies, and Recommendations: Part 2 by Silburn, Alan (2024) - Over time, public health policies should be reviewed to assess their impact on health and, if these policies have a negative impact on health, strategies should be imple- mented to amend and resolve them.1 Historical Perspective Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common theme of public health policy. In summary, this article serves as an invaluable resource for CHES and Health Education and Health Promotion pro- fessionals by offering comprehensive insights into the social determinants of CVD, the impact of public health policies, and policy recommendations. Keywords: americas; control; cvd; disease; health; policies; public; tobacco
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2024) - Isolated and Expletive Pronouns Weaken the Foundation of Clear Medical Writing › Contents V39 N4 WINTER 2024 5 7 13 19 23 28 31 35 39 40 44 FROM THE GUEST EDITOR › Tom Drake THEME ARTICLES A Beginner’s Guide to Writing for Health Economics and Outcomes Research › Annie Cheang Growth of Health Economics and Outcomes Research and Real-World Evidence in Medical Communication, and Opportunities for Medical Writers › Tom Drake, Lisa Baker, and Caitlin Rothermel Navigating Real-World Evidence Reporting Guidelines › Laura E. Happe and Meg Franklin TOPICAL FEATURE 2024 Medical Communication Compensation Report Executive Summary AROUND THE CAREER BLOCK Leaving the Lab for Biotechnology Writing: A Story of Zero Regrets › Cecilia Petrus and Paul Naphtali CE CRAFT CORNER The Narrative Edge: The Power of Storytelling in Needs Assessments › Rhona Fraser CONSCIOUS WRITING Crumbling Sentences: Keywords: amwa; els; health; medical; phd; writing
• Incretin Drug Revolution: The Challenges of Hope by Racelis, Alicia (2025) - Because few independent diverse trials compare obesity drugs, doctors must resort to trial-and-error to predict usefulness. Yet without robust, independent clinical trials comparing treatments, doctors typically use trial-and-error when prescribing obesity drugs. Keywords: adults; bmi; body; clinical; drugs; figure; health; incretin; obesity; risk; treatment; trials; weight
• Social Media for the Health Care Organization: Sharing for Good by Lang, Diane; Roth, Abbie (2021) - Sharing content on targeted and curated social media channels helps to ensure that the target audience is seeing what has been produced. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, having medical writing experts, social media experts, researchers, and health care profession- als working together has enabled us to develop a network of social media channels that support and benefit from our con- tent channels: blogs, podcasts, research articles, and more. Keywords: children; content; health; hospital; media
• (Re)Discovering the Necessity of Craft in Health Communication by Riggs, Ben (2025) - Between the still-unfolding dilemmas around the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), dwindling grant funding, and the shifting presence of trusted authorities in public health, we find ourselves rafting through turbulent waters. In this issue, you’ll find themed articles looking at ethics and use cases for generative AI in developing images, the role and vulnerabilities of readability tools, and the place of metaphor in health communication, backdropped by the primacy of craft in health communication. Keywords: craft; health

• Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 1 by Bass, Brian (2022) - We need to say no to working with new clients that are likely to be bad clients and to unreasonable demands from current clients. Although it’s scary to do this, there are lots of great clients out there who need our help. Keywords: business; clients; email; freelancers; need; stress; work
• 2021 Swanberg Award Tribute: Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC—A Tribute by Krug, Susan; Kryder, Cynthia (2022) - Lori Alexander with Susan Krug, Brian Bass, and Cynthia L. Kryder http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org I have never known a person who exemplifies that mission more than Lori Alexander. Keywords: alexander; amwa; award; communication; journal; lori; medical; president; work; writing
• 2021 John P. McGovern Award Address: Style and Substance by Christiansen, Stacy (2022) - And you reply, “medical writer,” or worse, “medical editor.” There are a host of others who have been instrumental, including all sorts of folks at JAMA, from editors in chief to all of the amazing manuscript editors, systems administrators, editorial assistants, and pro- duction staff. Keywords: editors; guidance; manual; medical; style; use; work
• Reflections on Working as a Medical Writer with a Disability and How Medical Writers Can Be Disability Allies by Towles, Jeanette (2022) - It is not meant to be a history on disability law or a comprehensive treatise on why people with disabilities are underemployed—other authors have covered those topics in great detail in other milieus, to incremental avail—but, rather, to raise awareness of potential challenges within the medical writing context and how navigating stakeholders’ assumptions about health circumstances can be as ardu- ous as managing the health condition itself. In fact, the majority of requested accommodations cost nothing to implement, with the rest costing only $500 per employee on average.3 Common accommodations in the medical writing field may include more obvious ones like equip- ment requests (adjustable height desks, headsets), soft- ware (speech recognition, closed captioning), or flexible schedule, but there may be other less obvious ones such as need for accompanying service animals, a quiet or lighted workspace, a space with certain temperature parameters, or need for a color-coded filing system.12 Given that dis- ability inclusion is also gaining ground as an important topic for corporate responsibility and investors, with more CEOs every day signing onto pledges like “Investors are ‘IN’” and “CEOs are ‘IN’” and using tools like the Disability Equality Index, a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality it is likely that most Boards of Directors would be supportive of and tout any successes you have had making your medical writing team more inclusive.5,13,14 This index is scored on a scale of 0 to 100 points, with 80 and above achieving a title of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion,” and measures based on answers and supporting documentation for the current year (or, for some questions, a recall of 1 year) the weighted domains of culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, accommodations, and supplier diversity, as well as the nonweighted domain of non-US operations. Keywords: commission; disabilities; disability; employment; medical; opportunity; people; website; work; writing
• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros by none (2022) - On LinkedIn, you need to be active enough to rank high when clients search for freelancers. — Lori De Milto I did not change my rates when the pandemic came upon us because I have always offered a kind of “sliding scale,” so to speak, depending on the types of clients and their resources. Keywords: business; clients; rate; work
• Jam Session for Early- to Mid-Career Freelancers: Open Session Report by Morris, Suzanne (2022) - Inevitably, the discussion turned to what may be the most daunting aspect of freelance medical writing or free- lancing in general: marketing. Another strategy was to investigate companies associated with relevant forms of medical writing on LinkedIn and make connections with their employees. Keywords: freelancers; session; work
• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros by none (2021) - Animal sciences • Biological sciences • Clinical research • Corporate communication (public relations) • Corporate or product development • Human resources • Marketing communication • Medical affairs/medical services • Medical communication • Pharmacology • Professional training and education (for non-MD health care professionals) • Sales training and communication • Website management Thus, one could say that medical communication in pharma/biotech includes virtually every aspect of commu- nication, a wide variety of target audiences, and all media. What are the pros and cons of different types of medical writing (ie, pharmaceutical/biotech, regulatory, managed-care industry, the publishing industry, public relations, lay press, public health, nonprofits, and hospital/university)? Keywords: clients; medical; time; work; writing
• Communicating Science to the Public: Open Session Report by Feemster, Katherine (2022) - She spoke to the misper- ception that freelance medical writers are all in competition with each other by pointing out the diversity of medical writ- ing genres represented by the session’s participants. Acknowledging that the varied nature of freelance med- ical writing lends to camaraderie rather than competitive- ness among freelance medical writers led to a discussion of networking. Keywords: freelancers; public; trust; work
• Attention!: How to Harness It for Productivity and Deep Work: Open Session Report by Boman, Allie (2023) - • Create a routine around deep work sessions (signal to your brain that it’s time to do deep work; similar to bedtime rituals for children) • Rest between sessions of deep work • Audit your time—how does what you did compare with what you planned to do? In contrast, deep work provides a context for enjoyable, fruitful productivity. Keywords: attention; work
• A Medical Writer’s Guide: Working on Clinical Research Manuscripts for Submission to Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals by Nicosia, Monica (2023) - Research manuscript projects can be daunt- ing, especially for early-career PMWs who could benefit from insights provided by experienced PMWs. Other times, I have sup- ported research manuscript projects from conception and through various revisions, until readiness for journal sub- mission. Keywords: authors; data; draft; figure; journal; manuscript; medical; pmws; research; study; use; work; writing
• Best Practices to Guide Decisions of Authorship and Author Order in a Research Manuscript by Herron, Crystal (2023) - Medical writers and editors can also guide research teams in best practices for ordering authors, including understanding the meaning of author positions, determining author contributions, planning authorship from the start, establishing authorship responsi- bilities, agreeing on how to resolve disputes, keeping track of contributions, and documenting discussions about author- ship. They also need to be prepared to share best practices to help research teams determine who qualifies for authorship and strategies to help them determine in what order authors should be listed. Keywords: authorship; medical; order; practices; research; teams; work
• Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers by none (2023) - Several topics emerged at this year’s session, including the effect of COVID-19 on businesses, client relationships, subcontract- ing, and business plans. —Brian Bass BUSINESS PLANS Some but certainly not all seasoned freelancers have created business plans they review and revise annually. Keywords: business; clients; freelancers; session; time; work
• 3 Common Phrases That Tarnish Credibility in Medical Writing by Herron, Crystal (2023) - To give readers confidence in the writing and the work, omit “to our knowledge” and only share known information. But medical writers are often writing about work that aimed (or aims) to answer an important question, fill a gap, or solve a problem. Keywords: credibility; work
• Results of the 2022 AMWA DEI Survey by Haack, Karla; Willis, Toni ; Towles, Jeanette (2023) - Answer Choices Responses (%) Heterosexual 225 (58) To characterize the work roles of AMWA members, 54% (n = 215) identified themselves as employees of companies, whereas 37% (n = 148) are freelance workers. Keywords: amwa; members; respondents; survey; work
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2023) - Survey respondents varied in experience, but 46% (n = 193) of respondents have worked in the field from 11 to 30 years, with 23% (n = 91) working in the field from 11 to 20 years and 23% (n = 92) working in the field from 21 to 30 years. Six percent of respondents work for a health care organization or provider, and 6% of respondents work for a nonprofit organization or professional society. Keywords: amwa; medical; respondents; work; writing; years
• The Evolving Face of Medical Communication: Inaugural Address by Burton, Katrina (2021) - The Education Committee and AMWA staff are working hard to enhance and grow the AMWA Certificate program, deliver relevant online programming, and develop education activities to support AMWA members. I have the support of the Executive Committee, BOD, committee chairs, work groups, councils, a plethora of volunteers, and an amazing and dedicated AMWA staff focused on AMWA priorities. Keywords: amwa; journal; medical; work

• AMWA-EMWA-ISMPP Joint Position Statement on Medical Publications, Preprints, and Peer Review by Toroser, Dikran; Flores, Gail (2021) - Medical preprints – a debate worth having. Post-publication peer review In post-publication peer review, an article is published in its original form, then subjected to informal (as with preprints) as well as invited peer review. Keywords: amwa; article; authors; data; medical; peer; peer review; preprints; publication; quality; research; review; reviewers
• Where Data, Design, and Technology Meet: Effective Infographic Strategies for Health Communication: Open Session Report by Wadehra, Sunali (2022) - Dr Barry Drees, in his presentation at AMWA’s 2021 Medical Writing & Communication confer- ence, explained how we can fulfill the ultimate purpose of data presentation, which is to tell a story clearly and simply. When done well, each element of data presentation within a document communicates 1 main message, which is determined by the question that the data are answer- ing. Keywords: author; content; data; infographic; information
• The Future of Medical Writing: Gazing into the Crystal Ball by Gertel, Art (2022) - As the process of document production became more complicated and time-consuming, a separate group of specialists evolved to serve the role of “medical writer.” My musings, below, apply to all segments of the medical communications community—regulatory medical writers, information specialists, publication professionals, teach- ing faculty…and others who represent the broad spectrum under the medical writing umbrella. Keywords: data; medical; role; writer
• Technology to Further Medical Writing: Status and Future Vision by Gawrylewski, Helle; Limaye, Nimita (2022) - Her experi- ence in regulatory medical writing and global regulatory affairs spans more than 49 years in the pharmaceutical industry at Hoechst Roussel Pharma, Novo Nordisk, and Janssen research and development of J&J. During that time, Gawrylewski was directly involved with 55+ regula- tory applications for marketing approval and in all aspects of product life-cycle development, ranging from early to full development and post-marketing medical affairs. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 19 The panel members respond to questions that have been raised during sessions on different developments in using technology in medical writing. Keywords: automation; data; learning; medical; technology; text; writing
• Resources for Researching Medical Devices Using Publicly Available Databases: Open Session Report by Nguyen, Thi (2022) - The first relevant guidance is MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4 (June 2016), which offers manufacturers and notified bodies guidance on clinical evaluation under direc- tives 93/42/EEC and 90/385/EEC. AMWAJournal.org 59Researching Medical Devices Using Publicly Available Databases Resources for Researching Medical Devices Using Publicly Available Databases Speaker Sara VanWyk, MPH, CCRP, RAC, MWC / Clinical Evaluation Reporting, LLC, St. Petersburg, FL By Thi Nguyen, BS The clinical evaluation of medical devices marketed in the European Union (EU) is influenced by guidance from the Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) and still-rel- evant sections of MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev 4 (Medical Devices Document 2.7/1 Revision 4; June 2016). Keywords: data; databases; device; evaluation
• The Key to Better Regulatory Writing: Tell Your Device’s Story by Dill, Scott (2023) - Setting, plot, and character encompass the practices necessary for good medical device storytelling. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 27 ABSTRACT Medical device development requires regulatory documen- tation, but what constitutes good writing in those docu- ments has no well-established pedagogy. Keywords: connections; data; device; medical; setting; story; writing
• Open Pharma: Driving Positive Change in the Communication of Pharma-Sponsored Research by Gordon, Jo (2023) - Beyond open access, Open Pharma will continue to address other aspects of open science (and open research) by advocating for behaviors that promote greater transparency throughout the research life cycle. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 7 THEME ARTICLE ABSTRACT Open Pharma is a non-profit-seeking collaboration that aims to make the communication of pharma-sponsored research faster, more transparent, more accessible, and more sustainable, focusing on open science principles such as open access and plain language. Keywords: access; communication; data; language; medical; open; pharma; pls; publications; publishing; research; science; sharing; use
• Data Mining FDA Docket 2019-N-1482: Content, Sentiment, and Metadata by Madson, Michael; Madson, Andrew (2023) - The answers to these questions provided helpful insights into docket comments, suggesting ways that medical writers can gauge public perceptions of cannabis. Consumer comments—public posting and availability of comments submitted to Food and Drug Administration dockets. Keywords: analysis; cannabis; comments; content; data; docket; drug; fda; medical; occurrences; public; sentiment
• Take the Leap! Steps to Integrate AI Into Your Work: Open Access by Pickett, Jenni; Pennington, Mandy (2024) - This knowledge inspires creative explo- ration of which use cases would be a suitable application of AI tools. AI tools can then be evaluated to find tools that can both satisfy the use cases and mitigate critical threats. Keywords: data; llm; llms; medical; risk; tools; use
• Communicating About and With Artificial Intelligence Applications by Byram, J. Kelly (2024) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org e1 THEME ARTICLE This session provided attendees with an overview of the ele- ments of artificial intelligence (AI) that medical communi- cation professionals can use in their decision-making when communicating about and with AI applications. Taken together, this understanding of how AI works, how applica- tions are developed, and how to identify and ethically apply best practices will guide professionals in their communica- tion about and with AI applications. Keywords: applications; data; gpt; human; intelligence; medical; writing
• Infographics and Visually Appealing Slides by Schrank, Kelly (2021) - Similarly, slides with the standard bulleted lists should not be the default for a whole deck; use bulleted lists or numbered steps when they fit the purpose of a particular slide and try to expand how you present data on other slides. Many times, breaking data into more digestible chunks requires more slides so that the speaker or the slide is only dis- cussing one idea on each slide. Keywords: data; elements; infographics; powerpoint; slides
• The Importance of Data Presentation: Open Session Report by Rappaz, Sampoorna (2022) - Dr Barry Drees, in his presentation at AMWA’s 2021 Medical Writing & Communication confer- ence, explained how we can fulfill the ultimate purpose of data presentation, which is to tell a story clearly and simply. When done well, each element of data presentation within a document communicates 1 main message, which is determined by the question that the data are answer- ing. Keywords: data; presentation; use

• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2020) - � Karen L. Woolley and Tom Gegeny REPRINT Research Ethics Is a Tricycle Not a Unicycle: The Role of Researchers, Reviewers and Editors � Sam Dragga and Dan Voss RESEARCH - SOCIAL MEDIA Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Enhance Health Communication � Wenyou Ye and Liviu Aron CREATIVE WRITINGS Mentorship Is a Sanctuary � Jodi-Ann Edwards REPRINT Achieving a Work-Life Balance as Medical Writers � Barry Drees PRACTICAL MATTERS 16 Tips for Nurturing Clients Into Long-Term Relationships � Katherine Molnar-Kimber, Thomas Drake, Brian Bass, and Nicole Cooper FREELANCE FOCUS � Melissa L. Bogen, Lori De Milto, and Phyllis Minick Our contributors were asked to comment on “16 Tips for Nurturing Clients Into Long-Term Relationships” 161 168 172 177 182 183 186 190 Contents EDITOR James R. Cozzarin, ELS, MWC MANAGING EDITOR Jennifer Workman SECTION EDITORS Around the Career Block Lauren McMahon, PharmD Media and Technology Tara Ann Cartwright, PhD Practical Matters Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC Science Series Paul C. Dolber, PhD Social Media Jennifer Minarcik, MS Statistically Speaking Thomas M. Schindler, How to Get Your Chapter Programs Back on the Road � J. Kelly Byram and Mia DeFino 201 ORIGINAL ARTICLE A New Credential for My CV: Zoom Concierge � Carolyn Bernstein 203 AMWA NEWS From the President / Inaugural Address � Gail V. Flores Announcing the 2020-2021 AMWA Board of Directors � Gail V. Flores A Note of Appreciation � R. Michelle Sauer Gehring 206 FROM THE EDITOR Last Word � James R. Cozzarin mailto:ManagingEditor@amwa.org http://www.amwa.org/journal mailto:marketing@amwa.org mailto:amwa@amwa.org Contents Mission Statement, Masthead Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2020) - In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Subscription is included with AMWA membership. Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2020) - Part 1 � Thomas M. Schindler and Helen Bridge 87 MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY Freedom to Write: New Tools for Streamlining Document Development From Start to Finish � Elizabeth Clarke and Krithi Bindal 92 SOCIAL MEDIA How Social Media Helped Prepare Me for Life in the Time of Corona � Larry Lynam 96 REPRINT Predatory Publishing – What Medical Communicators Need to Know � Andrea Bucceri, Peter Hornung, and Thomas M. Schindler 101 AMWA NEWS From the President � Ann Winter-Vann American Medical Writers Association Annual Financial Report, 2018-2019 � Julie L. Phelan Medical Writer Certified � David B. Clemow AMWA’s Second Medical Writing Executives Forum: RESEARCH Balancing Science and Promotion in Medical Writing � Anita Bhat and Chinmayee Joshi RESEARCH Outsourcing Services of Regulatory Submission Writing in the Pharmaceutical Industry � Yan Zhou FEATURE ICMJE Proposes a New Author Disclosure Form for Work Submitted to Medical Journals � Andrea Blotta FEATURE The AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors—What’s New in the 11th Edition � Kelly Schrank, Stacy L. Christiansen, and Annette Flanagin FEATURE Lifting the Veil on Compensation for Employed Medical Communicators � Roshawn Watson AROUND THE CAREER BLOCK Strategies to Advance Your Medical Writing Career Part II: Identifying Opportunities and Developing Skills � Yanni Wang and Lindsey Summers EVERYDAY ETHICS Guiding Ethical Interactions with Health Care Professionals: Follow the Codes � Julie Ravo FREELANCE FOCUS Brian Bass, Lori De Milto, Cathryn D. Evans, and Ruwaida Vakil Why is confidence important in succeeding as a freelancer? Keywords: amwa; editor; els; medical; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2020) - Augmenting Medical Writing With Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Generation • Reporting Drug Metabolism in the Age of Precision Medicine • You Can Find A Diamond in the Rough: Medical Writing Opportunities in Rare Diseases • Text Recycling in Scientific Research Writing: Findings From the Text Recycling Research Project • Using Sharepoint as a Tool to Manage Medical Writing Teams and Client Partnerships • Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2021) - Stacy L. Christiansen, MA � Gail V. Flores 2021 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient: Harriet Washington � Sarah Dobney Virtually Amazing: M O R E V36 N2 / 2021 85 CREATIVE WRITINGS .death* � Morgan Katz 86 PRACTICAL MATTERS Three Exercises to Identify Ideal Clients You Can Nurture Into Long-Term Relationships � Katherine Molnar-Kimber, Brian Bass, Thomas Drake, and Nicole Cooper 90 EVERYDAY ETHICS Considerations for Developing Ethical Biomedical Grant Proposals for The National Institutes of Health � Keywords: amwa; editor; medical; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2021) - In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. AMWA staff successfully converted to a remote work environment, and expenses were curtailed. Keywords: amwa; journal; medical; phd; year
• 2021 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members: November 12, 2021, 12:30-1:00 PM EST by Sauer, Michelle (2022) - R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS / 2020-2021 AMWA Secretary 2021 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members November 12, 2021, 12:30-1:00 PM EST AMWA NEWS Officers: • Immediate Past President: Gail V. Flores, PhD • President: Katrina R. Burton, BS • President-Elect: Elise Eller, PhD • Secretary: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS • Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA • Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE At Large Directors: • Joan Affleck, MBA, ELS • Brian Bass, MWC • Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS • Sarah Dobney, MPH • Elise Eller, PhD • Kim Korwek, PhD • Lynne Munno, MA, MS • Joanna Pendergrass • Laura Sheppard, MBA, MA • Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS CAC Chair: • Jennifer Minarcik, MS http://www.amwajournal.org Dr Flores passed the gavel to AMWA’s incoming President, Katrina R. Burton, and Ms Burton thanked the former for her leadership during continued challenging times. Keywords: amwa; phd
• 2022 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members: November 5, 2022, 4:00-4:30 PM MT by Sauer Gehring, R. Michelle (2023) - Dr Eller shared highlights from her inaugural address and introduced the 2022-2023 AMWA BOD: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS / 2021-2022 AMWA Secretary 2022 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members November 5, 2022, 4:00-4:30 PM MT AMWA NEWS Officers: • Immediate Past President: Katrina R. Burton, BS • President: Elise Eller, PhD • President-Elect: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS • Secretary: Kim Korwek, PhD • Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA • Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE Chapter Advisory Council Chair: • Jennifer Minarcik, MS At Large Directors: • Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS • Sarah Dobney, MPH • Lynne Munno, MA, MS • Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS • Joan Affleck, MA, MBA • JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM • Genevieve Walker, PhD The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 PM MT. 2022-2023 BOD. Ms Burton announced that in accordance with the AMWA bylaws, the nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for 2021-2022 to the AMWA BOD: • President-Elect: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS • Secretary: Kim Korwek, PhD • Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA The AMWA BOD approved the slate, and the mem- bership was notified of this slate 60 days before the annual meeting. Keywords: amwa; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2023) - Update: An Interview with Dikran Toroser › Qing Zhou A Medical Writer’s Guide: Working on Clinical Research Manuscripts for Submission to Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals › Monica Nicosia TOPICAL FEATURES The Business of Medical Writing: Understanding the Value Proposition and Successful Business Models › Joan Affleck, Dominic De Bellis, Brian Bass, and Jeanette M. Towles Effective Onscreen Editing: New Tools for an Old Profession (4th ed.) CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 30 West Gude Drive, #525, Rockville, MD 20850-4347. Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd; qing; zhou
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2023) - M O RE V38 N3 / 2023 AMWA NEWS 35 From the President › Elise Eller 36 Officer Candidate Slate for the 2023-2024 Election › R. Michelle Sauer Gehring 38 AMWA Fellowships for 2023 › Abbie Miller 39 2023 John P. McGovern Award Recipients Jessica B. Steier, DrPH, PMP, and Andrea C. Love, PhD › Elise Eller 40 2023 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH › Michele W. Sequeira 41 2023 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award Recipient Joan Affleck, MBA › Abbie Miller 42 2023 Golden Apple Award Recipient Hope Lafferty, AM, ELS › Abbie Miller 43 2023 President's Award Recipient Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP › Elise Eller 2023 CONFERENCE PREVIEW 44 Continuous Learning and Connection at the 2023 Medical Writing & Communication Conference › Michele W. Sequeira 45 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical; phd; writing
• Introducing the 2023–2024 Board of Directors by Sauer, R. Michelle (2023) - At its September 2023 meeting, the BOD approved the following individuals to serve as at-large directors for the 2023-2024 term: • Joan Affleck, MBA, ELS • Sarah Dobney, MPH • JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM • Genevieve Walker, PhD • Jennifer Minarcik, MS • Katrina R. Burton, BS • J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS • Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS The BOD also approved Erik MacLaren, PhD, as the chair of the chapter advisory council (a voting member of the BOD). ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 50 Article III of the American Medical Writers Association’s bylaws states that a Board of Directors (BOD) will manage and control the affairs, property, and business of the orga- nization. Keywords: bod; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2024) - The Making of the International Standard for Writing in Plain Language ISO 24495-1: Its Usefulness, Content, and How It Came into Existence › Thomas M. Schindler 56 Understanding the Impact of Technology on Medical Writing: AMWA Survey Results from June 2023 › Karen Rutkowski, Kenneth Shapiro, and Laura Sheppard AMWA NEWS 60 From the President › R. Michelle Sauer 61 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2024) - M O RE V39 N2 / 2024 PRACTICAL MATTERS 50 Help Your Clients Create More Readable Patient Education Materials › Genevieve Walker REGULATORY INSIGHT 53 Say the Right Thing: Developing a Program Lexicon for Cross-Functional Teams › Mia Nagarajan and Desmond Ryan CONFERENCE - SESSION REPORTS 57 Developing Plain Language Informed Consent Forms for Multinational Clinical Trials › Anna Shurtleff Smith 59 Plain Language With a Page Limit: Strategies for Writing 2-Page Protocol Synopses and Other Deliverables › Hanna Johnson 61 Putting Your Plain Language Writing to the Test: Getting the Most Out of User Testing › Anna Shurtleff Smith CONFERENCE - PRODUCT SHOWCASE 63 Yseop's Copilot › Moira Calder 65 Draftsmith by PerfectIt › Michael G. Baker and Katie Kelm 66 PleaseReview by Ideagen › Michael G. Baker and Kelly Schrank AMWA NEWS 67 From the President › R. Michelle Sauer 68 2023 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members › Kimberly M. Korwek 69 The Fifth Annual AMWA Executives Forum: Advances in Technology and the Future of Medical Writing › Shiri Diskin, Lisa Chamberlain James, Aubri Charboneau, and Daniel Wood 74 Innovate, Inform, and Inspire: Jazz Up Medical Communication › Michele W. Sequeira 75 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS e1 Communicating About and With Artificial Intelligence Applications › J. Kelly Byram Contents http://www.amwajournal.org Steps to Integrate Ai Into Your Work › Jenni Pickett and Mandy Pennington TOPICAL FEATURES The Business of Medical Writing: Financial Acumen - Part 3 › Joan Affleck, Dominic De Bellis, Brian Bass, and Jeanette M. Towles Preventing Chaos: The Critical Role of the Submission Lead › Anjana Bose, Mark Bowlby, Brenda Taylor, and Steve Sibley ORIGINAL RESEARCH Informed Consent Writing: Facing the Patient is in the Interest of the Sponsor › Tatiana Zhiganova, Olga Golubeva, and Maxim Belotserkovskiy AROUND THE CAREER BLOCK From Public Health to Patient Education › Cecilia Petrus and Kelly Henderson Leveraging Linkedin to Successfully Launch and Grow a Freelancing Career › Cecilia Petrus and Bhavadharini Balaji CE CRAFT CORNER Optimizing Continuing Education for Health Professionals: Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2021) - M O R E V36 N3 / 2021 127 AMWA NEWS From the President � Gail V. Flores 2021 President's Award Recipient: Dikran Toroser, PhD, CMPP � Gail V. Flores The Golden Apple Award: Aaron Bernstein, PhD � Elise Eller Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2021-2022 Election � Katrina R. Burton AMWA Fellowships � Elise Eller Find Inspiration and Gain Fresh Insights at AMWA’s 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Keywords: amwa; inverse; medical; number; phd
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2025) - Tips and Tricks for Using Large Language Models Successfully › Eva Stabenow How to Make Marketing Your Freelance Business as Easy as Tying Your Shoes › Lori De Milto Let’s Talk About the Medical Copywriter’s Role in Health Care Advertising › Milly Vega Navigating Oncology: Expert Strategies for Effective Medical Writing › Padmapriya Padmanabhan News and Public Relations Writing for Medical and Health Communicators › Sidonie Jones Storytelling With Clinical Data: How To Write Readable Clinical Evaluation Reports › Sidonie Jones Updated Guidance on Inclusive Language for Science Writers and Editors › Kerry Kennedy Digital Tools For Freelance Writers and Editors › Shanzeh Mumtaz Ahmed TOPICAL FEATURES Developing New Talent in Regulatory Medical Writing: AMWA Apprentice Program Framework › Kimberly Jochman, Andriana Papaconstantinou, Angela Burnett, Brian Geldziler, Janice Worley, Jeanette Towles, Joan Affleck, Julia Cooper, Julia Forjanic Klapproth, Keisha Smith, Laura Sheppard, Lynne Munno, Rona Claire Grunspan, and Zhiming Zhang, on behalf of the AMWA Apprentice Program Framework Working Group Pathways to Medical Writing: Short-Term Opportunities to Jumpstart Your Career › Jeanette M. Towles and Jason S. Casavant 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% External hard-drive Flash drive/USB keys/sAcks Online/cloud-based service M O RE V40 N1 / 2025 39 ORIGINAL RESEARCH How Freelance Medical Writers and Editors Use Digital Tools: Results From the 2024 Freelance Medical Communicator Tools of the Trade Survey › Monica Nicosia 52 CE CRAFT CORNER Learning in the Digital Age: The Rise of Social Media in Continuing Education › Morgan Leafe 56 FREELANCE FOCUS Jam Session For Seasoned Freelancers in New Orleans › Brian G. Bass AMWA NEWS 58 From the President–Inaugural Address Catch the Vision › Shawn Watson 59 Keywords: amwa; els; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2025) - Contents V40 N2 SUMMER 2025 3 4 7 10 13 18 24 27 30 32 36 FROM THE GUEST EDITOR › Cathy Tyrrell THEME ARTICLES The Evolving Role of Medical Writers: AI as a Partner in Regulatory Submissions › Lisa Chamberlain James and Julia Cooper Leadership Development for Medical Writers: Key Insights From the 2023-Present AMWA Educational Workshop › Angela Russell Winnie and Julia Forjanic Klapproth The Value of Medical Writing: A Toolkit for Defining, Achieving, and Communicating Success › Cathy Tyrrell TOPICAL FEATURES Medical Writing Career Pathways in the Asia-Pacific Region: Evolution, Diversity, and Growth › Blair Hesp, Bert Yu-Hung Chen, Henry Chung, Shobana Ganesan, Jonathan Lee, Nicola Ryan, Pearl Toh, Yaming Wang, Tim Stentiford CONFERENCE - AWARD 2024 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address – Otis W. Brawley, MD, MACP, FRCP(L) AROUND THE CAREER BLOCK Breaking Into Regulatory Writing: Tried and Tested Tips › Cecilia Petrus and Amber Carr My Freelance Medical Writing Journey and What I Learned Along the Way › Helen Fosam CE CRAFT CORNER Book Review: WriteCME Roadmap: How to Thrive in Continuing Medical Education with No Experience, No Network, and No Clue › Kerry Kennedy Enhancing Health Outcomes By Bringing the Patient Voice Into CME › Alejandra Viviescas CONSCIOUS WRITING The Key Elements of an Introduction Section of a Research Manuscript › Crystal R. Herron 32 18 13 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael G. Baker, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA SECTION EDITORS Around the Career Block Cecilia Petrus, MSc CE Craft Corner Haifa Kassis, MD CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 500-26, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2025) - Jen Gunter, MD › Mary Ellen Shepard 51 2025 Golden Apple Award Recipient: Andrea Gwosdow, PhD › Loretta Bohn 52 2025 John P. McGovern Award Recipient: Scott Ratzan, MD, MPA › Roshawn (Shawn) Watson 53 2025 AMWA President’s Award Recipient: Theresa Singleton, PhD › Roshawn (Shawn) Watson 54 AMWA’s Health Communication Certificate Program is Coming! M O RE V40 N3 / 2025 42 SCIENCE SERIES Treating Pain: The Unintended Journey From Relief to Desperation › Nadia Sabeva AMWA NEWS 47 From the President › Roshawn (Shawn) Watson 48 2025 AMWA Fellows › Loretta Bohn 50 2025 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient: Keywords: amwa; journal; medical; phd; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2025) - Contents V40 N4 WINTER 2025 TOPICAL FEATURE Happy 85th Anniversary AMWA › Jennifer Minarcik and Shari Rager ORIGINAL RESEARCH A Comparative Analysis of Author Guidelines on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Manuscript Preparation in the Top 100 Medical Journals › Christos Evangelou and James Lee Marchant FREELANCE FOCUS › Brian Bass, Melissa L. Bogen, Sherri Bowen, Cathryn D. Evans, and Alexandra Howson Q1: In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical; phd

• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2022) - In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Remote But Not Alone: Navigating Difficult Personalities When You Work From Home • Sales Training and Beyond: Developing Educational Content Across the Pharma/Biotech Landscape • Teaching the Next Generation of Regulatory Medical Writers • Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2022) - Contents V37 N2 SUMMER 2022 3 4 9 14 19 21 25 30 FROM THE EDITOR & GUEST EDITOR Communicating Science � Michael G. Baker and Thomas M. Schindler THEME ARTICLES Generating Plain Language Summaries of Scientific Publications with Ethical Foundations: A Practical “How-To” Guide Cocreated with Patients � Thomas M. Schindler The Making of the Good Lay Summary Practice Guidance: A Multi-Stakeholder Document That Was Adopted Into Regulation – An Interview with Dr Ingrid Klingmann � Thomas M. Schindler 2021 CONFERENCE SESSION REPORTS • A Systematic Approach to Manuscript Editing • Where Data, Design, and Technology Meet: Effective Infographic Strategies for Health Communication • The Importance of Data Presentation PRACTICAL MATTERS Writing Your Paper from the Middle � Hertzel C. Gerstein, Diana Sherifali, and Imran Satia FREELANCE FOCUS Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 1 � Brian Bass, with commentary from Melissa L. Bogen, Lori De Milto, Cathryn D. Evans, Gail V. Flores, and Phyllis Minick IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING M O RE V37 N2 / 2022 36 BIOGRAPHY Maud Mellish-Wilson – Librarian, Editor, Visionary � Tom Lang 41 AMWA NEWS From the President � Katrina R. Burton Annual Financial Report, 2020-2021 � Julie Phelan 2021 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members � R. Michelle Sauer Gehring 2022 Walter C. Alvarez Award Recipient: Keywords: amwa; editor; els; medical; thomas
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2022) - The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Announces New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement � Susan Krug From the President � Katrina R. Burton AMWA’s Third Annual Meeting of Medical Writing Executives Tackles Value, Leadership, Change, Recruitment, and Retention � Brian Bass AMWA Fellowships � Sarah Dobney Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award � Sarah Dobney The Golden Apple Award � Sarah Dobney Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2022–2023 Election � Elise Eller 44 CONFERENCE 2021 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address � Harriet A. Washington Reach New Heights at the 2022 Medical Writing & Communication Conference � Kimberly Korwek 51 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Contents http://www.amwajournal.org Who We Are � Elizabeth Kukielka FREELANCE FOCUS Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 2 � Brian Bass, with commentary from Cathryn D. Evans, Phyllis Minick, and Sherri Bowen CE CRAFT CORNER Avoiding Bias and Ensuring Content Validity in Accredited Continuing Education: What Do the Latest ACCME Standards Mean for Medical Writers? Keywords: amwa; els; medical
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2022) - Contents V37 N4 WINTER 2022 4 6 11 19 23 25 29 35 37 40 FROM THE GUEST EDITOR The Future of Medical Writing: Gazing into the Crystal Ball � Art Gertel THEME ARTICLES The Evolution of Medical Communication � Suzanne DeVandry Globalization and the Future of Medical Writing � Julia Cooper, Jeannene Butler, Kelley Hill, Garima Pallavi, Grishma Kanchan, Jonathan Mackinnon, Renee Primus, Matthew Renda, Linda Yih, and Nan Wang Technology to Further Medical Writing: Status and Future Vision � Helle Gawrylewski and Nimita Limaye The Future of Medical Writing: A Panel of One � Lisa Chamberlain James Keywords: amwa; els; medical; writing
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2023) - How to Harness It for Productivity and Deep Work � Allie Boman DIY Graphics for Medical Writers � Jerm Day-Storms Inclusive Language: Best Practices and Practical Applications for Medical Writers and Editors � Rebecca Moran Moving From Worst to Best in Medical Writing for Continuing Education in the Health Professions � Jerm Day-Storms The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Research and Health Care � Noelle Ochotny CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 30 West Gude Drive, #525, Rockville, MD 20850-4347. Keywords: amwa; els; journal; medical; writing

• Reach New Heights at the 2022 Medical Writing & Communication Conference by Korwek, Kim (2022) - The conference theme of Elevating Health and Well- Being through Medical Communication will be on display throughout the educational sessions, roundtables, and poster presentations. This year’s submissions continued the tra- dition of excellence, and the conference committee had a challenging job choosing sessions that would support the growth and development of AMWA members both profes- sionally and personally across all aspects of medical writing and communication. Keywords: communication; medical; sessions; writing
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2023) - Leadership, Accountability, and Growth” July 18-20, 2023 Virtual https://www.ismte.org/event/2023GlobalEvent Editorial Freelancers Association “EFACON 2023” August 17-19, 2023 Alexandria, VA https://www.the-efa.org/event/efa-conference-efacon/ Asian Council of Science Editors 9th Annual Meeting of the ACSE August 20, 2023 Dubai, UAE and Virtual https://theacse.com/2023/ Australasian Medical Writers Association “Making a Difference” August 24-26, 2023 Auckland, New Zealand https://www.medicalwriters.org/events/ Council for Programs in Technical & Scientific Communication “2023 CPTSC Conference” September 22-23, 2023 Charleston, SC https://conference.cptsc.org/ Plain Language Association International “Connecting Cultures: Creating Bridges with Clear Communication” September 27-29, 2023 Buenos Aires, Argentina https://plainlanguagenetwork.org/conferences/2023-buenos- aires-argentina/ Society of Clinical Research Associates “2023 Annual Conference” September 29-October 1, 2023 Montreal, Quebec, Canada https://www.socra.org/annual-conference/2023/2023- annual-conference-information/ Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society “RAPS Convergence 2023” October 3-5, 2023 Montreal, Quebec, Canada https://www.raps.org/events/raps-convergence-2023 National Association of Science Writers “ScienceWriters2023” October 6-10, 2023 Boulder, CO https://www.nasw.org/events/nasw-science-writers-national- conference-sciwri23-annual-meeting-2023-boulder-colorado Academy of Communication in Healthcare/International Association for Communication in Healthcare “International Conference on Communication in Healthcare” October 22-25, 2023 Rio Mar, Puerto Rico https://www.achonline.org/ICCH2023 American Medical Writers Association AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference October 25-28, 2023 Baltimore, MD https://www.amwa.org/page/Conference European Medical Writers Association “56th EMWA Conference” November 9-24, 2023 Virtual https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ American Public Health Association “APHA 2023 - Creating the Healthiest Nation: Overcoming Social and Ethical Challenges” November 12-15, 2023 Atlanta, GA https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual CALENDAR OF MEETINGS http://www.amwajournal.org https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-2023 https://www.ismte.org/event/2023GlobalEvent https://www.the-efa.org/event/efa-conference-efacon/ https://theacse.com/2023/ https://www.medicalwriters.org/events/ https://conference.cptsc.org/ https://plainlanguagenetwork.org/conferences/2023-buenos-aires-argentina/ https://plainlanguagenetwork.org/conferences/2023-buenos-aires-argentina/ https://www.socra.org/annual-conference/2023/2023-annual-conference-information/ https://www.socra.org/annual-conference/2023/2023-annual-conference-information/ https://www.raps.org/events/raps-convergence-2023 https://www.nasw.org/events/nasw-science-writers-national-conference-sciwri23-annual-meeting-2023-boulder-colorado https://www.nasw.org/events/nasw-science-writers-national-conference-sciwri23-annual-meeting-2023-boulder-colorado https://www.achonline.org/ICCH2023 https://www.amwa.org/page/Conference https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual V38 N2 / 2023 ©2023 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: association; communication
• AMWA 2021 Award Recipients: Swanberg, McGovern, and Alvarez Recipients Announced by Eller, Elise; Flores, Gail; Dobney, Sarah (2021) - However, not only is Ms Christiansen an active member, but she has also presented at many con- ferences, written articles for AMWA Journal, and regularly connects with AMWA members on Twitter—as the resident tweeter for the AMA Manual of Style. A M W A NEWS Elise Eller / 2020-2021 Director-At-Large and Chair and Board Liaison, Member Awards Committee The Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award, named in honor of one of the founders of AMWA, is presented to an active AMWA member who has made distinguished contributions to medical communication or rendered unusual and distinguished services to the medical profession. Keywords: amwa; award; communication; journal; lori; medical
• Lost in Translation: The Vital Role of Medical Translation in Global Medical Communication by Mao, Amanda; Thakkar, Ishani (2023) - Medical translation plays a significant role in global medical communication, alongside regulatory writing, sci- entific publications, health communication, professional education, promotional writing, and grant writing. Hence, medical translation is an essential component of global health care communication.1 Keywords: communication; medical; translation; writing
• Virtually Amazing: AMWA 2021 by Dobney, Sarah (2021) - Disruption, Innovation, and Resilience Join us October 27-30, 2021 to gain a better understanding of trend-setting topics such as 2021 AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference OCTOBER 27-30, 2021 Trends and Opportunities for Medical Communicators AMWA's 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference will be held virtually on October 27-29, 2021. #AMWA2021 Education Session Preview • A Systematic Approach to Manuscript Editing • Best Practices for Medical Writing with a Disclosure Mindset • Keywords: amwa; communication
• Advertisement: AMWA’s 2024 Medical Communication Compensation Survey by none (2024) - www.amwa.org/compensation_report AMWA’s 2024 Medical Communication COMPENSATION SURVEY Contribute to the most in-depth study on compensation in the field of medical communication. Participants gain exclusive access to select results! Keywords: communication

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• Paragraph Structures by Endicott Thomas, Laurie (2023) - Instead, I try to put my sentences in a logical order and then make sure that I put in paragraph breaks wherever there is a big enough change of topic or focus. In a recipe or any other set of instructions, you can use paragraph breaks to separate major steps in the process. Keywords: break; cells; insulin; paragraph; sentences; topic; use
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Embraces Accessibility by Colston, Dean; Fein, Rebecca ; Kleffner , Killian ; Saunders, Vanessa (2022) - Accessibility solutions, such as using image alternative text, camel case in hashtags, white space around headings, margins, inden- tations, and columns, and strategically using fonts and color contrasting, are a few of many effective ways to provide accessible content to a larger audience. Accessibility solutions, such as using image alternative text and strategically using fonts and color contrasting, are a few of many effective ways to provide accessible content to a larger audience. Keywords: accessibility; content; image; people; text; use; web; website
• The 5 Most Commonly Misused Words in Medical Writing (According to an Editor) by Herron, Crystal (2022) - Clear words support clear thinking. Yet, some writers will throw words on the page, hoping that readers will “get the idea.” Keywords: use; word; writing

• A Systematic Approach to Manuscript Editing: Open Session Report by Holzmueller, Christine (2022) - Journal requirements are met (eg, word limit, reference format, title page components). http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 15Session Reports Look for author instructions on the journal’s home page, which may be in a tab near the top or a link along the side or near the bottom of the page. Note that submission instructions are usually different from author instructions. Keywords: author; information; instructions; manuscript
• Best Practices for Medical Writing with a Disclosure Mindset: Open Session Report by Shumayrikh, Nisreen (2022) - In his presentation at AMWA’s 2021 conference, Thomas Wicks, Chief Strategy Officer at TrialScope/Informa, sug- gested best practices to regulatory medical writers for authoring source documents such as protocols and clinical study reports (CSRs) with disclosure requirements in mind. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 16 BEST PRACTICES FOR MEDICAL WRITING WITH A DISCLOSURE MINDSET Speaker Thomas Wicks, MBA, Chief Strategy Officer, TrialScope/ Informa, Jersey City, NY By Nisreen Shumayrikh, PhD Clinical trials are conducted almost everywhere worldwide, and trial disclosure requirements continue to expand, with an average of 2 new trial registries going live every year. Keywords: disclosure; information; medical; patient; study
• What About the Audience? by Edwards, Kimbra (2022) - Maybe it’s rare that a piece of neu- trally presented clinical trial information will explode on Twitter. I do think there is a great opportunity for collaboration between medical writ- ers and online content creators who are savvy with how to get good social media engagement. Keywords: information; language; media; medical; public
• Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Understanding Associated Drug Design and Pharmacology by Lewis, Jason (2023) - Linked-in: design and efficacy of antibody drug conjugates in oncology. Antibody drug conjugates for treatment of breast cancer: novel targets and diverse approaches in ADC design. Keywords: adc; adcs; antibody; antigen; binding; cancer; cell; chem; conjugates; conjugation; design; dna; drug; drug conjugates; her2; information; linkers; payload; site; target; tumor
• Science Without Borders – Can Translation Tools Bridge the Language Gap? by Beeby, Claire; Raynsford, Eleanor J; Pollitt, Charles (2023) - Language filters are available on PubMed for articles written in non-English language, but for English- language publications, PubMed displays abstracts in English by default. cOne reviewer per translated language. Keywords: abstracts; articles; english; information; language; plain; plss; speakers; study; tools; translate; translation

• Generating Plain Language Summaries of Scientific Publications with Ethical Foundations: A Practical “How-To” Guide Cocreated with Patients by Schindler, Thomas (2022) - To safeguard bal- anced and fair PLS writing, the cocreated “How-To” Guide on PLS writing developed by the Patient Focused Medicines Development initiative comprises a set of 15 ethical consid- erations. An ethical key consideration for PLS writing that expresses respect for potential and enrolled subjects of clin- ical research is the aspect of cocreation. Keywords: audience; language; need; patient; plain; pls; publications; research; summaries; writing
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Natural Language Generation in Medical Writing by Palasamudram, Deepak; Karunakaran, Karun ; Gaur, Prakhar; Miyal Kamath, Akshatha; Saha, Pramit; Purushotam, Tina (2023) - Combining multiple modes of intelligence such as natural language processing (NLP), NLG, deep learn- ing, language models, lexicons, and ontologies into a state-of-the-art AI-based platform for medical writing. • Removing biases from algorithms. Such an approach has the potential to expand into multiple areas in the biomed- ical domain, with medical writing as the first challenge. Keywords: documents; language; medical; models; nlg; nlp; process; writing
• On to the Next Level: ClinicalTrials.gov Goes (More Fully) Plain! by Schindler, Thomas (2022) - ”1 Hosted by the National Library of Medicine, CT.gov was to be a “consumer-friendly” data- base that provides easy access to information about clini- cal trials for patients and their families and members of the public.2 In 2007, by the US Food and Drug Administration Amendment Act (FDAAA), the mandatory registration of clinical trials was complemented with the requirement to make full trial results available.3 However, over the years, CT.gov moved further and fur- ther away from its initial intentions and became a website for pharma companies’ transparency experts, competitive intelligence analysts, investors, and clinical trial aficiona- dos. The purpose of CT.gov was to make information on clinical trials available to the public, initially to “individuals with serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions, to other members of the public, to health care providers, and to researchers. Keywords: ct.gov; language; study; trial
• Inclusive Language: Best Practices and Practical Applications for Medical Writers and Editors: Open Session Report by Moran, Rebecca (2023) - HOW TO START USING INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE To start using inclusive language, the speakers encour- aged all medical writers to ask themselves the following questions when writing or reviewing documents: is the ter- minology or language used relevant, accurate, inclusive, respectful, and thoughtful?2 If it does not meet all 5 criteria, Hicks asked writers to consider whether it belongs in the document at all, and if so, can the language be massaged to meet these criteria? ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 24 Speakers Leila Emery, MA Senior Medical Editor/RTI-HS Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC Joyce Clark Hicks, BA Senior Medical Editor/RTI-HS Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC By Rebecca Moran, MD Medical writers are uniquely positioned to help address inequities and bias in medical research and reporting by adopting best practices for use of inclusive language. Keywords: gender; inclusive; language; medical
• Embracing Cultural Differences to Ensure Ethical Publication Practices by Lee, Jonathan; Hesp, Blair (2023) - Lee J, Carruthers A, Chung H, Crawford R, Lee J, Li X. Familiarity and implementation of global publication guidelines in Asia- Pacific (APAC): a cross-sectional survey. In addition, there are a number of challenges regarding the applica- tion of international guidelines in APAC, including limited engagement with regional representatives and relatively scarce resources to support regional research and guide- line development.3 Despite this, a number of organic efforts have been initiated within APAC to better understand pub- lication practices and to bridge differences in expectations between regions.1,4-9 This is similar to efforts made within APAC to adapt international medical treatment guidelines to account for the specific circumstances in APAC com- pared with other regions. Keywords: apac; authors; language; medical; publication
• The Making of the International Standard for Writing in Plain Language ISO 24495-1: Its Usefulness, Content, and How It Came into Existence by Schindler, Thomas (2024) - THE MAKING OF THE STANDARD Looking back, it is difficult to determine who exactly it was who came up with the idea for creating a universal definition of plain language and a standard across regions, let alone Structure of the plain language standard • Foreword • Introduction • Scope • Normative references • Terms and definitions • Governing principles • Guidelines • Annex A: Overview of principles and guidelines • Annex B: Sample checklist “Plain language ensures readers can find what they need, understand it and use it. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 51 There is ample evidence across many domains that writing in plain language saves time or money or both for readers and organizations. Keywords: international; iso; language; plain; readers; standard; writing

• Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers—Part 2 by Bass, Brian (2022) - I have never had a client balk about compensating me for training time, especially since it's their requirement that I complete such training. I have referred a number of such new clients to other writers but have not followed up to see if the connection worked out; some writers do email and thank me. Keywords: business; client; training
• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros by none (2021) - If you don’t relish manually typing references and renumbering citations during manuscript editing, the pros of using reference management software far outweigh the cons. Need to remember to remove codes before to submission to certain journals (an easy automated step) I think that reference management software is an essen- tial, time- and headache-saving tool for medical writers who write scientific articles and other types of manuscripts and reports containing multiple citations. Keywords: business; management; quickbooks; reference; software
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2021) - This discount more than pays for the annual price of Quicken! — Allie Boman FREELANCE FOCUS International Society of Managing and Technical Editors October 11-14, 2021 Virtual https://www.ismte.org/page/Conferences Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society September 12-15, 2021 Virtual https://www.raps.org/regulatory-convergence National Association of Science Writers October 8-11, 2021 Boulder, Colorado, and Virtual https://www.nasw.org/events International Conference on Communication in Healthcare October 17-20, 2021 Virtual https://achonline.org/ICCH2021 American Public Health Association October 24-27, 2021 Denver, Colorado, and Virtual https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference October 27-29, 2021 Virtual www.amwa.org/conference European Medical Writers Association November 4-6, 2021 London, England, and Virtual https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions January 12-15, 2022 Aurora, Colorado http://www.acehp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=570 American Association for the Advancement of Science February 17-20, 2022 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Virtual https://meetings.aaas.org/ DIA Europe 2022 March 29-31, 2022 Brussels, Belgium, and Virtual https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-europe-2022 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Please confirm with individual meeting hosts www.amwa.org/conference 2021 AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference OCTOBER 27-29, 2021 Coming to a device near you Trends and Opportunities for Medical Communicators http://www.amwa.org/conference https://www.ismte.org/page/Conferences https://www.raps.org/regulatory-convergence https://www.nasw.org/events https://achonline.org/ICCH2021 https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual http://www.amwa.org/conference https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ http://www.acehp.org/p/cm/ld/fid=570 https://meetings.aaas.org/ https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-europe-2022 120 AMWA Journal / V36 N3 / 2021 / amwa.org • Need to write invoices and receipts (I use the time tracker Harvest for this) • Have multiple people using the same business bank account • Have regular employees or subcontractors When I transitioned from nonprofit work to freelancing, the minimum payment of $25/month seemed exorbitant. Keywords: business; october

• Digital Enhancements of Scientific Content at Virtual and Hybrid Conferences by Zhou, Qing (2022) - Speirs V. Reflections on the upsurge of virtual cancer conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The answers to these questions are slightly different for the 2 main types of conference content, oral presentations and posters. Keywords: conference; content; enhancements; hybrid; meeting
• Resiliency on Display in Denver: AMWA 2022 Medical Writing & Communication Conference by Korwek, Kim (2022) - Art galleries and his- tory museums also call downtown Denver home, as do many amazing coffee shops. The conference location in beautiful Denver, Colorado will also provide attendees with plenty of options for extra- mural activities. Keywords: conference; denver
• A New Day by Burton, Katrina (2022) - I am deeply appreciative of the members that join the organization and jump right into learning and sharing their skills and talents with other AMWA members. Speaking of thriving, AMWA also continues to thrive. Keywords: amwa; conference; members
• Inaugural Address: Say Yes by Eller, Elise (2022) - With the guidance of our Executive Director, Susan Krug, and the hard work of AMWA staff and volunteers, we have weathered the pandemic surprisingly well. However, I had no idea at the time that I’d some- day be president of AMWA. Keywords: amwa; conference
• Conference Preview: Homecoming in Baltimore by Sequeira, Michele (2023) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 62 Save the dates, October 25 through 28, to join us in Baltimore, Maryland, for the 2023 Medical Writing & Communication Conference. The city of Baltimore offers a wonderful array of old and new, familiar and exotic. Keywords: conference; medical
• Expertise and Leadership by Eller, Elise (2023) - Many AMWA leaders got their start at the chapter level— chapters always need volunteers! It’s always a pleasure to see my fellow board mem- bers and AMWA staff in person. Keywords: amwa; conference
• Conference Preview: There’s No Place Like Home by Sequeira, Michele (2023) - The Annual Conference Planning Committee read, evalu- ated, and discussed more than 70 thoughtful and well-writ- ten proposals for educational sessions. The program will have something for everyone, includ- ing sessions for beginners, midcareer, and experienced medical communicators. Keywords: conference; sessions
• Continuous Learning and Connection at the 2023 Medical Writing & Communication Conference by Sequeira, Michele (2023) - All are making important contributions to bring medical science to lay audi- ences and will share their great insights on the importance and role of medical communicators. I’ve received some of the best insights and advice about medical communication during relaxed conversations over breaks and dinners. Keywords: conference; medical
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2023) - Practical Resources to Elevate Publications” September 28-29, 2023, Philadelphia, PA https://whova.com/web/ sBiNx2Ue7Txb9UYY4biTSgqEUaBq69mvUmfDult4edA%3D/ Society of Clinical Research Associates “2023 Annual Conference” September 29-October 1, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada https://www.socra.org/annual-conference/2023/2023-annual- conference-information/ Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society “RAPS Convergence 2023” October 3-5, 2023, Montreal, Quebec, Canada https://www.raps.org/events/raps-convergence-2023 National Association of Science Writers “ScienceWriters2023” October 6-10, 2023, Boulder, CO https://www.nasw.org/events/nasw-science-writers-national- conference-sciwri23-annual-meeting-2023-boulder-colorado Academy of Communication in Healthcare/International Association on Communication in Healthcare “International Conference on Communication in Healthcare” October 22-25, 2023, Rio Mar, Puerto Rico https://www.achonline.org/ICCH2023 Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society “RAPS European Clinical and Risk Management Conference” October 24-26, 2023, Brussels, Belgium https://www.raps.org/events/raps-european-clinical-and-risk- management-conference American Medical Writers Association AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference October 25-28, 2023, Baltimore, MD https://www.amwa.org/page/Conference Drug Information Association “DIA Japan 2023” November 5-7, 2023, Ariake, Japan https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-japan-2023 Drug Information Association “DIA Canada Annual Meeting” November 7-8, 2023, Gatineau, QC, Canada https://www.diaglobal.org/en/conference-listing/meetings/2023/11/ canada-annual-meeting European Medical Writers Association “56th EMWA Conference” November 9-24, 2023, Virtual https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ American Public Health Association “APHA 2023 - American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: association; conference; society

• 2020 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address: Every Person is a Patient: Finding the Story in the Science by Williams, Mary Elizabeth (2021) - 10 AMWA Journal / V36 N1 / 2021 / amwa.org Lately, I have been studying in the field of medical humani- ties, and I have really been so edified to see that health care and humanities actually don’t have to be in competition with each other. The ways in which doctors and health care workers have been learning and the ways in which we all have been learning. Keywords: care; medical; people; time; world
• 2021 Walter C. Alvarez Award Address: The Journalistic Structure of Medical Revolutions by Washington, Harriet (2022) - Like many people, I became interested in both science and then writing early on. Whether or not I look objective enough to suit other people, the example of the seminal scholars that I’ve learned from and the semi- nal writers who have fearlessly explored what they thought was key—without regard to what others thought about their objectivity—has meant everything to me. Keywords: consent; drug; medical; people; research; science; washington; women
• How to Make LinkedIn a Career-Building Tool by DeMilto, Lori (2021) - With 58 million companies on LinkedIn and 774 million members (as of September 2021),1 LinkedIn is a great way to find clients or a job and to build a strong network. Whether you’re engaging with other people on their content or posting your own content, always be professional SOCIAL MEDIA 172 AMWA Journal / V36 N4 / 2021 / amwa.org on LinkedIn. Keywords: linkedin; network; people; profile; section

• Agile Strategies in the Rigid Regulatory Environment by Towles, Jeanette; Casavant, Jason (2022) - As the discipline of project management in other industries has evolved to account for ever-increasing change, with proj- ect lifecycles now ranging from the very plan-driven to the iterative to the highly adaptive,1 the authors considered whether non-waterfall methodologies could be adapted to regulatory writing. As we further consider implementation of agile meth- odology in whole or in part, we acknowledge that the agile method of project management assumes that the workers’ time is retained, mostly available, and free of other distrac- tions to be able to pivot. Keywords: authoring; covid-19; cro; drug; guidance; management; project; review; strategies; team; time; writing
• Eric Wentworth Martin – Pharmacist, Researcher, Author by Lang, Thomas (2022) - PERSONAL LIFE Eric Wentworth Martin, PhC (pharmaceutical chemist), BsC (bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry), MS, PhD, was born on December 6, 1912, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, to Wentworth Banger Martin (1888- 1945) and Ida Magdalen (1886-1984).1 He graduated from high school in 1928, eventually entered an apprenticeship in pharmacy, and became a qualified pharmacy assistant in 1934. He was also a Fellow of AMWA, the first president of the Association who was not a medical doctor, and the author of AMWA’s first Code of Ethics, in 1978.2 Tom Lang / Principal, Tom Lang Communications and Training International, Kirkland, WA Eric Wentworth Martin – Pharmacist, Researcher, Author BIOGRAPHY Figure 1. Keywords: amwa; association; drug; eric; july; martin; medical; university

• John P. McGovern, MD – Physician, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist by Lang, Thomas (2022) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 45 ABSTRACT For much of its history, the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) bestowed 4 awards in honor of 4 of its members: Harold Swanberg, MD, the founder of the Association; Walter Alvarez, MD, in retirement, a nationally syndicated health columnist; Eric Martin, PhD, a pharma- cist instrumental in professionalizing regulatory writing; and John P. McGovern, MD, a philanthropist who sup- ported initiatives in biomedical communication. Accordingly, this biography describes the life and accomplishments of John P. McGovern, to recognize his achievements and to contribute to the history of the pro- fession and of the Association. Keywords: american; association; award; john; mcgovern; medical; medicine; school; texas; university
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2022) - aspx?id=1630533&group= American Medical Writers Association “AMWA 2022 Medical Writing & Communication Conference” November 2-5, 2022 Denver, Colorado https://www.amwa.org/page/Conference European Medical Writers Association “The 54th EMWA Conference” November 3-5, 2022 Riga, Latvia https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ American Public Health Association “APHA 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo” November 6-9, 2022 Boston, Massachusetts https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions “2023 Alliance Annual Conference” February 6-9, 2023 National Harbor, Maryland https://www.acehp.org/Your-Learning/Events American Association for the Advancement of Science “Science for Humanity” March 2-5 2023 Virtual or Washington, DC https://meetings.aaas.org/ DIA Europe “DIA Europe 2023” March 22-24, 2023 Basel, Switzerland https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-Europe-2023 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS http://www.amwajournal.org https://www.amwa.org/resource/resmgr/conference/2022/2022_amwa_conf_regprogram_pr.pdf https://www.amwa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1632249 https://www.ismte.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1630533&group= V37 N3 / 2022 ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: association
• William Harold Swanberg: Radiologist, Organizer, and Philanthropist by Lang, Thomas (2022) - V37 N4 / 2022 ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: american; amwa; association; editors; harold; journal; medical; members; quincy; society; swanberg; university; years
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2023) - The Society for Editing “ACES Evolve: The Power of Editing” March 23-25, 2023 Columbus, OH https://aceseditors.org/conference/aces-2023-columbus American Pharmacists Association “APhA 2023” March 24-27, 2023 Phoenix, AZ https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/ International Society for Medical Publication Professionals “19th Annual Meeting of ISMPP” April 24-26, 2023 Washington, DC https://connect.ismpp.org/events/calendar Association of Independent Information Professionals “#AIIP23: The Annual Conference for Info-Entrepreneurs” In-Person: April 27- 30, 2023 Wrap-Around & Virtual Events: April 24-May 5, 2023 Milwaukee, WI https://www.aiip.org/conference Association of Clinical Research Professionals “ACRP 2023” April 28-May 1, 2023 Dallas, TX https://2023.acrpnet.org/ Council of Science Editors “2023 CSE Annual Meeting” April 29-May 2, 2023 Toronto, Canada https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/annual- meeting-2023 European Medical Writers Association “55th Annual EMWA Conference” May 9-13, 2023 Prague, Czech Republic https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society “2023 Euro Convergence” May 10-12, 2023 Amsterdam, Netherlands https://www.raps.org/events/2023-euro-convergence Society for Technical Communication “STC Technical Communication Summit Conference & Expo” May 14-17, 2023 Atlanta, GA https://summit.stc.org/ Society for Scholarly Publishing “Transformation, Trust, and Transparency” May 31-June 2, 2023 Portland, OR https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/ssp/AM23/Home. American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: april; association
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2023) - The Society for Editing “ACES 2024 San Diego: Unleashing Creativity” April 4-6, 2024 San Diego, CA https://aceseditors.org/conference/2024-san-diego-1 The Association of Clinical Research Professionals “ACRP 2024” May 3-6, 2024 Anaheim, CA https://acrpnet.org/event/acrp-2024/ Council of Science Editors “2024 CSE Annual Meeting” May 4-7, 2024 Portland, OR https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/annual-meeting European Medical Writers Association “Valencia 2024” May 7-10, 2024 Valencia, Spain https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ Society for Scholarly Publishing “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication” May 29-31, 2024 Boston, MA https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/ssp/AM24/Home.aspx Drug Information Association “DIA 2024 Global Annual Meeting” June 16-20, 2024 San Diego, CA https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-2024 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS http://www.amwajournal.org https://www.ismpp.org/european-meeting https://www.acehp.org/Registration https://meetings.aaas.org/ https://www.raps.org/events/raps-global-regulatory-strategy-conference-2024 https://www.raps.org/events/raps-global-regulatory-strategy-conference-2024 https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-europe-2024 https://aceseditors.org/conference/2024-san-diego https://acrpnet.org/event/acrp-2024/ https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/annual-meeting https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences/ https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/ssp/AM24/Home.aspx https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-2024 https://www.raps.org/events/regulatory-intelligence-conference V38 N4 / 2023 ©2023 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: association

• Can Industry-Funded CE/CME Be Unbiased? Current Insights on an Old Question by Wilson, Eve (2023) - Often medical writers work closely with faculty to develop CME content. One study examined 95,000 evaluation responses across 346 CE/CME activities held in 2007 by the Cleveland Clinic Center For Continuing Education.10 The analysis found that a mean of 98.4% participants responded “yes” (vs “no”) to a question about whether the activity was “satisfacto- rily free” of commercial bias, and a mean of 97.2% partici- pants responded with “excellent” or “good” to the question about the degree to which the activity was free of commer- cial bias. Keywords: bias; cme; content; education; medical
• From the President by Sauer, R. Michelle (2023) - Although our field and our educa- tion continue to evolve, AMWA has consistently been there to lead medical communication professionals, and I hope we are all dedicated to continuing that mission. To pursue our mission of promoting excellence in medical communication, we must be fearless. Keywords: amwa; education; medical

• Leadership Behind the Scenes: A Backstage Approach to Effective Medical Writing by Bates, Katie; DeSilver, Dwyn; Harmon, Cathi (2021) - There is significant dissent among team members, with no resolution in sight. Asserting behind-the-scenes leader- ship is often critical to the successful conclusion of a writing proj- ect, which in turn builds your team’s confidence in you as a writer and valued team member. Keywords: comments; debbie; document; team; writing

• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros by none (2023) - A professional, client-focused website helps you stand out from other freelancers and persuade clients that you’re the right freelancer for them. Clients use LinkedIn to search for freelancers and also to check us out to decide whether to contact us. Keywords: camera; clients; meeting; website
• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2021) - Annual Meeting & Exposition March 18-21, 2022 San Antonio, TX https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com DIA Europe 2022 March 29-31, 2022 Brussels, Belgium, and Virtual https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-europe-2022 ACES Annual National Conference March 31 – April 2, 2022 San Antonio, TX https://aceseditors.org/conference/ Annual Meeting of ISMPP May 9-11, 2022 Washington, DC https://www.ismpp.org/annual-meeting STC Technical Communication Summit May 15-18, 2022 Virtual https://summit.stc.org DIA 2022 Global Annual Meeting June 19-23, 2022 Chicago, IL https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-2022 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS Please confirm with individual meeting hosts https://www.acehp.org/Annual-Conference https://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/yjhple/vol2/iss2/8 mailto:caricilli@gmail.com https://thedifferencecollective.com/medcomms-rises-to-the-covid-19-challenge/ https://thedifferencecollective.com/medcomms-rises-to-the-covid-19-challenge/ https://thedifferencecollective.com/medcomms-rises-to-the-covid-19-challenge/ https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/13/how-covid-19-changed-the-advertising-industry-.html https://digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za/blog/how-to-develop-a-good-advertising-brief/ https://digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za/blog/how-to-develop-a-good-advertising-brief/ https://digitalschoolofmarketing.co.za/blog/how-to-develop-a-good-advertising-brief/ https://www.amwa.org/general/custom.asp?page=Code_of_Ethics https://www.amwa.org/general/custom.asp?page=Code_of_Ethics https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/office-prescription-drug-promotion-opdp https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/office-prescription-drug-promotion-opdp https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-research-cder/office-prescription-drug-promotion-opdp https://globalforum.diaglobal.org/issue/april-2021/time-to-review-your-promotional-review/ https://globalforum.diaglobal.org/issue/april-2021/time-to-review-your-promotional-review/ https://globalforum.diaglobal.org/issue/april-2021/time-to-review-your-promotional-review/ http://www.pmlive.com/pharma_news/creativity_in_health_communications_617873 https://www.ismpp.org/european-meeting https://meetings.aaas.org/ https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com https://www.diaglobal.org/en/flagship/dia-europe-2022 https://aceseditors.org/conference/ https://www.ismpp.org/annual-meeting https://summit.stc.org https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-2022 DIA website. Keywords: author; september; website
• Walter Clement Alvarez: Physician • Researcher • Columnist by Lang, Tom (2021) - Abstract The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) currently bestows 3 awards in honor of 3 of its members: Harold Swanberg, MD, the founder of the Association; Walter Alvarez, MD, in retirement, a nationally syndicated health columnist;; and John McGovern, MD, a philanthro- pist who supported initiatives in biomedical communi- cations. Introduction Walter Alvarez was an accomplished researcher and physi- cian. Keywords: alvarez; american; amwa; francisco; june; mayo; medical; patients; san; walter; website; years

• Digital Enhancements for Primary Medical Manuscripts: A Survey on Perceptions, Challenges, and Needs of Medical Publication Professionals by Fonseca, Patricia (2021) - Here, a survey was conducted to gauge the overall interest in accompanying digital enhancements among medical publication professionals and their perception of their clients’ needs, determine the perceived value of these features, and identify barriers in development. For medical publication professionals, accepting requests to develop these features may involve advising hesitant clients or authors, discussing benefits and concerns, and integrating the development process for digital features into the timeline for the core manuscript. Keywords: clients; digital; enhancements; journal; medical; professionals; publications; respondents; survey

• Making History: An Interview With Katrina Burton, AMWA’s New President-Elect by Pendergrass, JoAnna (2021) - As a Black woman, I felt honored to be tasked with inter- viewing Burton to learn more about her life, medical writing career, and goals for AMWA. Getting Involved in AMWA In 2010, early in her medical writing career, Burton’s director advised her to seek out science writing organizations to join. Keywords: amwa; burton; medical; president; writing
• Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2022–2023 Election by Eller, Elise (2022) - I’m pleased to present the following candidates who were presented to and approved by the AMWA BOD at the June BOD meeting: • President-Elect: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS • Secretary: Kimberly Korwek, PhD • Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MBA, MD PRESIDENT-ELECT R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS, an AMWA member since 2009, is in her fourth year on the AMWA BOD (since the 2018–2019 term) and currently serves as secretary and liaison to the AMWA Journal. She was awarded an AMWA fellowship in 2021. Keywords: amwa; chapter; member; president
• Officer Candidate Slate for the 2023-2024 Election by Sauer Gehring, R. Michelle (2023) - I want to extend my gratitude to those who volunteered their time and expertise to serve alongside me as committee members: • Cyndy Kryder, MS, MWS • Tenille L. Lawson, PharmD, BCPS • Brian Bass, MWC • Gail V. Flores, PhD • Theresa E. Singleton, PhD • Leslie Nielstat, ELS • Susan Krug, MS, CAE (ex officio, nonvoting member) This year’s committee consists of past AMWA presidents and board members as well as members who have served in leadership positions in the medical communication field. Shawn has authored or contributed to multiple AMWA Journal articles and has led roundtables and ses- sions at the chapter and national conference level. Keywords: amwa; chapter; committee; president
• Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2021-2022 Election by Burton, Katrina (2021) - She has authored and con- tributed to multiple AMWA Journal articles and serves as a peer reviewer as needed. A M W A NEWS Slate of Officer Candidates for the 2021-2022 Election Katrina R. Burton / 2020–2021 AMWA President-Elect One of the duties I’ve enjoyed most about serving as President- Elect is the opportunity to chair the Nominating Committee, a group appointed by me and charged with selecting a slate of AMWA officers for the 2021-2022 service year. Keywords: amwa; chapter; committee; president
• AMWA Fellowships by Eller, Elise (2021) - Michelle is an active member of the medical communication community, has con- tributed multiple articles to the Journal, and leads open ses- sions and roundtables at AMWA conferences. Theresa credits her business success, in part, to connec- tions made with other AMWA members. Keywords: amwa; chapter; committee; president

• Bridging the Gap: Transitioning into Regulatory Medical Writing: Open Session Report by Panlilio, Stephany (2022) - As medical writing becomes more dependent on technology, it is important to have medical writers who are proficient in different software and who are willing to troubleshoot or test soft- ware as needed. Technical Skills Dr Carr found that her experiences in computational research and teaching and medical communication devel- oped her technical skills for process proficiency and scien- tific communication, which in turn proved to be applicable to her role in medical writing. Keywords: documents; knowledge; medical; skills; writing

• Time to Clock In: Applying Manufacturing Best Practices to Consistently and Efficiently Produce High-Quality Documents: Open Session Report by Panlilio, Stephany (2022) - What can regulatory writers learn from advances in manufacturing processes? In manufacturing and regulatory writing, ensuring that team members have the right skills is essential. Keywords: document; quality; writing
• Think Like an Editor: Improving Document Quality for Regulatory Submissions: Open Session Report by Karr, Paris (2022) - However, before the actual process of QC, regulatory medical writers should consider asking the following questions to ensure document consistency: • Moreover, continuing to ask for QC feedback and learning from best practices will only empower writers to gain crucial perspective on the QC process. Keywords: compton; document; process
• Advertisement: Ideagen by none (2025) - How it feels when you’ve calmed the document review chaos Eliminate the comment, version and compliance chaos with our software for medical writing document reviews. Start accelerating timelines and get therapies to market faster with Ideagen PleaseReview today. Keywords: document

• Questions and Answers from Freelance Pros by none (2022) - Not only has it made me more efficient, but it has also saved me a ton of money on printer supplies. — Brian Bass Naturally, we all try new programs to keep up—but I try to avoid spending money unless something is truly essen- tial for me (eg, Microsoft Word). As medical communicators, I believe we should con- tinue to learn about new programs, platforms, and tech- nologies to increase our value to clients. Keywords: backup; computer; medical; perfectit; software; years
• AMWA: Who We Are by Kukielka, Elizabeth (2022) - Employees were more likely to have their highest degree in science than freelance respondents—50.4% compared to 41.0%. Most employee respondents indicated that the main area in which they had worked was regulatory writing (40.8%) or scientific publication (24.8%). Keywords: amwa; medical; respondents; survey; years

• AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2019-2020 by Phelan, Julie (2021) - The full audit report is available to AMWA members upon request. AMWA staff successfully converted to a remote work environment, and expenses were curtailed. Keywords: amwa; expenses; june; year
• AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2020-2021 by Phelan, Julie (2022) - The full audit report is available to AMWA members upon request. Julie Phelan, MD, MBA / 2020-2021 AMWA Treasurer AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2020-2021 AMWA NEWS Figure 1. Keywords: amwa; june; year
• A Season of Wins by Burton, Katrina (2022) - Speaking of members, AMWA membership continues to grow. I also look to forward to recognizing this year’s John P. McGovern Award winner, and I am excited to join our mem- bers in saluting other winners of prestigious AMWA awards at this year’s conference. Keywords: amwa; year
• AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2021-2022 by Phelan, Julie (2023) - The full audit report is available to AMWA members upon request. Total assets were AMWA Annual Financial Report, 2021-2022 Julie Phelan, MD, MBA / 2021-2022 AMWA Treasurer AMWA NEWS Membership 43% Annual Conference 24% Education/Certificate Program 20% All Other Revenue 13% Membership 32% Annual Conference Keywords: amwa; program; year
• Back to Education by Flores, Gail (2021) - Lori was most recently AMWA’s Education Director, as well as a previous AMWA President and AMWA Journal editor, and had recently been nominated to receive the 2021 Harold Swanberg Award. I first met Lori when she emailed me to suggest I submit an interest form to join the AMWA Executive Committee (EC) as she was starting her AMWA presidency. Keywords: amwa; year

• Communicating Science by Baker, Michael; Schindler, Thomas (2022) - Thus, medical writers are part of a larger voice of researchers, medical practitioners, educators, and journalists who are conveying advancements clearly and objectively. In recognition of the growing importance of our role as medical communicators in conveying factual scientific information to our varied audiences, the theme for the summer 2022 issue of AMWA Journal is Communicating Science. Keywords: medical; science
• 2023 John P. McGovern Award Recipients Jessica B. Steier, DrPH, PMP, and Andrea C. Love, PhD by Eller, Elise (2023) - I am thrilled to announce that our 2023 McGovern Award recipients are Dr Jessica Steier and Dr Andrea Love in recognition of their work to communicate science on social media and via their Unbiased Science podcast, which critically appraises avail- able evidence on health-related topics relevant to the public in an approachable way. Although Dr Steier and Dr Love work on health issues in different ways—macro (public health) and micro (immunology/microbiology), respectively—their areas of expertise enable them to provide a comprehensive perspective on various scientific topics. Keywords: science
• The XYY Story as a Cautionary Tale: How Scientific Misinformation and Common Biases Can Negatively Impact Lives and Opinions by Ebeling, Helena; Jonathan R. Beckwith (2024) - The stigma that developed around XYY syndrome caused a cascade of unfortunate issues. Despite these findings, XYY testing and the stigmatiza- tion of individuals with an extra Y chromosome continued. Keywords: article; beckwith; chromosome; individuals; jacobs; research; science; scientists; study; xyy

• 2022 President’s Award Recipient: Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS by Burton, Katrina (2022) - It’s been a wonderful experience seeing Kelly lead the chapter, share her expertise with AMWA members, and ven- ture into the national realm of volunteerism for the organi- zation. She was a key part of helping the chapter migrate to the virtual environment during the pandemic and has helped chapter leadership continue to deliver important educational content. Keywords: chapter; kelly
• AMWA Fellowships for 2023 by Miller, Abbie (2023) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 38 AMWA Fellowships are awarded to members in recognition of their significant contributions to the goals and activities of AMWA. He has authored or contributed to multiple AMWA Journal articles and has led roundtables and sessions at the chapter and national conference levels. Keywords: amwa; chapter

• What's in a Name? (Diagnosis) by Endicott Thomas, Laurie (2022) - To make it easier to record medical diagnoses and compile statistics on public health, the World Health Organization introduced the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Thus, psychiatrists use diagnostic testing to rule out medical diagnoses, as opposed to con- firming psychiatric diagnoses. Keywords: body; cause; condition; diagnosis; disease; medical; patient; result

• 2022 John P. McGovern Award Recipient: Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD by Burton, Katrina (2022) - The AMWA president presents the McGovern Award, named in honor of renowned allergist and philanthropist John P. McGovern, MD, during its annual Medical Writing & Communication Conference. It is an honor to name Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, an inter- nationally recognized physician–scientist, global health advocate, accomplished author, and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, as this year’s John P. McGovern Award recipient. Keywords: award; mcgovern; medical

• The Making of the Good Lay Summary Practice Guidance: A Multi-Stakeholder Document That Was Adopted Into Regulation: An Interview with Dr Ingrid Klingmann by Schindler, Thomas (2022) - Lay summaries are now mandated for all clinical trials in the European Union (EU) based on European Clinical Trial Regulation (536/2014). Its devel- opment had been initiated by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to provide guidance on how to plan, write, trans- late, and disseminate lay summaries and on how to best involve patients into the process. Keywords: european; glsp; guidance; initiative; lay; summaries; summary
• Updated Guidance on the Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals by Frey, Tracy (2023) - SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATE TERMS WHEN REPORTING RACE AND ETHNICITY The following is a summary of the preferred terms to use when reporting race and ethnicity in medical and science journals. Terms such as under- served populations (eg, when referring to health disparities among groups) or underrepresented pop- ulation (eg, when referring to a disproportionately low number of individuals in a workforce or educa- tional program) may also be used as collective terms provided the categories of individuals included are defined at first mention. Keywords: categories; ethnicity; guidance; race; reporting; terms

• Sales Training and Beyond: Developing Educational Content Across the Pharma/Biotech Landscape: Open Session Report by Garg, Kavita (2022) - Key Takeaways Knowing the essential people and processes involved in sales training content development, as well as how to col- laborate effectively throughout content development, is necessary when writing for sales training audiences. Differences: For sales training materials, the MW decides how to present content (bulleted lists, tables, medical illustrations, graphics, or infographics), collaborates with medical illustrators and artists, writes customized glossary definitions for terms the learner may not be familiar with, and writes for real-world application. Keywords: content; medical; sales; training

• AMWA 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors by none (2022) - Join our talented community in Medical Writing! c o m Clinical Affairs Regulatory Affairs Quality Systems Auditing Medical Writing: Your Strategic Partner in Medical Device Product Development Focused on US, EU and global regulations CEP, CER, SSCP & PMCF State-of-the-Art Summary (SOTA) Scientific Literature Searches Medical Writing at ICON Early Development Writing Quality Review and Editing Regulatory Publishing Clinical Trial Transparency ICON employs a dynamic, cross-functional team approach to Medical Writing. Keywords: biopharmaceutical; development; writing

• 2020 John P. McGovern Award Address: Learning Curves by Sanders, Lisa (2021) - It took me and an editor so many more hours than it should have, but we finally put together a story that looked very much like stories that you see on television. She wasn’t interested in mastering that kind of story. Keywords: doctors; medicine; new; stories; story
• The Intrinsic Story Structure of Original Research Manuscripts by Herron, Crystal (2023) - B) Three- act story structure found in original research manuscripts that follow the standard IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) structure. http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 55The Intrinsic Story Structure of Original Research Manuscripts Act 1 Setup In a research manuscript, Act 1 is the Introduction section. Do they support or contradict findings published in other studies? Keywords: act; story; structure
• The Backbone of Manuscripts: Supporting Your Writing With Storytelling: Open Session Report by Boman, Allie (2023) - Dr Crystal R. Herron uses tools and mindsets rooted in scientific observation to make her case for story- telling as the backbone of an effective manuscript. USING THE STACR STRUCTURE TO STRENGTHEN MANUSCRIPTS Although variations abound, engaging stories tend to follow a similar structure, abbreviated as STACR (which ties in well with the Legos illustration!). Keywords: herron; story; structure; writing
• Resilience: One Family's History The Skills and Tools for Organizing Large Amounts of Discordant Information Into a Cohesive Story by Stone, Judy (2021) - Unlike a typical biography, my book is a collection of biographies of different family members. My coach, however, was adamant that “I” was what was missing from the story and that I needed to write about my relationships: those with my aunts and uncles as well as my perspectives and reactions to family secrets I learned during the interviews and writing. Keywords: family; scrivener; story; transana; writing

• Good Publication Practice (GPP) 2022 Update: An Interview with Dikran Toroser by Zhou, Qing (2023) - Active in pro- fessional organizations such as the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), Dikran most recently has been involved in compiling guide- lines for publication professionals, including the AMWA- EMWA-ISMPP joint position statement on the role of professional medical writers1 and GPP 2022, the latest 2022 update of Good Publication Practice (GPP) guide- lines for company-sponsored biomedical research.2 Dikran Toroser, PhD Merck, Boston, MA http://www.amwajournal.org AMWAJournal.org 11An Interview with Dikran Toroser care space. For example, Section B describes the roles of publication professionals in developing publica- tion policies and procedures as well as sharing best prac- tices and continued professional development. Keywords: gpp; medical; publication; research; update
• An Overview of the 2022 Update of Good Publication Practice (GPP) Guidelines: A Medical Writer’s Perspective by Zhou, Qing (2023) - Since then, GPP guidelines have undergone several updates to reflect changes within the pub- lication field and to provide additional practical guidance on publication processes and procedures. It is worth noting that GPP guidelines identify best prac- tices based on a wide range of existing guidelines. Keywords: gpp; guidelines; medical; practice; principles; publication; supplement; update

• Counting and Measuring by Thomas, Laurie Endicott (2021) - Mathematics is the art of number, and numbers originated from words that were coined for the pur- pose of counting. Accountants sometimes use parentheses instead of a minus sign to indicate negative numbers. Keywords: example; fold; measure; negative; number; units; value; water
• Table of Contents and Masthead by none (2021) - M O R E V36 N4 / 2021 173 REGULATORY INSIGHTS “I Can Help You If You Would Just Let Me!”: The Journey From Vendor to Trusted Partner An Interview with Demetrius Carter � Diana Henzel 177 PRACTICAL MATTERS The Razor’s Edge of Predatory Publishing An Interview with Jeffrey Beall � Mary Kemper 182 MEMBERS MATTERS Resilience: One Family's History The Skills and Tools for Organizing Large Amounts of Discordant Information Into a Cohesive Story � Judy Stone 185 AMWA NEWS AMWA, EMWA, and ISMPP Promote Ethical, Professional Medical Writing in JAMA Oncology Letter to the Editor � Thomas M. Schindler and Gail V. Flores From the President/Inaugural Address � Katrina R. Burton Introducing the 2021-2022 Board of Directors � Katrina R. Burton In support of the mission of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and to advance the broader profession, the AMWA Journal publishes content that reflects the interests, concerns, and expertise of medical communicators. Keywords: amwa; medical; value; writing

• Maud Mellish-Wilson – Librarian, Editor, Visionary by Lang, Thomas (2022) - She started The Collected Papers of Mayo Clinic, which summarized the articles pub- lished by Clinic authors each year; wrote an important book on medical writing and editing; and began what would become Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Images and reflections from Mayo Clinic heritage. Keywords: clinic; editor; maud; mayo; mayo clinic; medical; mellish; papers; writing

• Metaphorically Speaking by Thomas, Laurie Endicott (2021) - Dead Metaphor The expression dead metaphor is itself metaphorical because a metaphor is never literally alive. However, it is sometimes acceptable and even necessary for medical writers to use figurative language, such as metaphors and metonyms, that don’t express literal truth. Keywords: juliet; medical; metaphor; sun; word
• Little-Known Tips for Using Microsoft Word for Clear Writing by Arya, Monisha; Azma, Sheeva (2021) - These tips apply both to the cur- rent version of Word included in Microsoft Office 365 and the standalone version currently available, called Microsoft Word 2019, which is part of Microsoft Office 2019. Recently, I learned that Microsoft Office 2019 has a “Read Aloud” function which will read your Word file out loud. Keywords: microsoft; read; word
• Effective Onscreen Editing: New Tools for an Old Profession (4th ed.) by Cid, Alba (2023) - The text is not organized around Microsoft Word but around editing functions within a word processing program. However, Word is still the most often used program for editing, so you will see the most about it. Keywords: book; word

• 80th Anniversary Donors by none (2021) - Acknowledgment Thanks to Calibre CPA Group, PLLC, for providing the financial data and the members of the 2019-2020 Budget and Finance Committee for their review of reports and budgets: June Baldwin, Adriana Caballero, Alice Pappas, Leena Patel, Whitney Smalley-Freed and Christine Wogan, Ann Winter-Vann (2019- 20 AMWA President), Gail V. Flores (AMWA President-Elect), and Susan Krug (AMWA Executive Director). The full audit report is available to AMWA members upon request. Keywords: amwa; june; position

• Find Inspiration and Gain Fresh Insights at AMWA’s 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference by none (2021) - A Systematic Approach to Manuscript Editing Kelly Schrank, MA, ELS,1 and Loretta Bohn, ELS2 / 1Freelance Medical Editor, Bookworm Editing Services LLC; 2Senior Editor/Writer, RTI International How to Master Scientific Publications: A Medical Writer’s Bag of Tricks Monica Nicosia, PhD / Nicosia Medical Writer, LLC I am excited to attend my first AMWA conference and to experience firsthand the breadth and diversity of our educational offerings. Sarah Dobney, MPH Senior Manager, Medical Writing, Sunovion HIGHLIGHTED SESSION: Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Into Regulatory Medical Writing Savannah Mageau, PharmD; Shengjie Xu, PhD; and Amber Carr, PhD / Associate Medical Writers, Merck As a regulatory writer for more than 20 years who now teaches at the graduate level, I am so looking forward to the Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Into Regulatory Medical Writing session. Keywords: medical; sessions; writing

• The Quick and the Dirty: Best Practices for Writing and Editing Under Tight Timelines : Open Session Report by Panlilio, Stephany (2022) - This article summarizes the experiences of Ms Byram and Dr Singleton as freelance medical writers and editors, and Dr Chiavolini as a medical writer and editor in academia, and their best practices for writing and editing under tight timelines. Advice for New Writers and Editors The first piece of advice given by Ms Byram, Dr Singleton, and Dr Chiavolini to new writers when working on a doc- ument with a tight timeline was to ask questions. Keywords: client; project; timeline; writer
• Three Exercises to Identify Ideal Clients You Can Nurture Into Long-Term Relationships by Molnar-Kimber, Katharine (2021) - “Ideal clients” match all your pre- ferred characteristics and avoid all the negative attributes. Knowing what you do not like is just as important for helping you find and work with ideal clients: hence, Exercise 3. Challenges can arise in any freelancer–client relationship, and knowledge about which you prefer to avoid or renegotiate can help relieve stress. Keywords: client; exercise; freelancer; match; relationships

• Common Grantsmanship Hurdles of Early Career Clinician-Scientists and How a Medical Writer Can Help by Sandbulte, Matthew (2023) - Furthermore, multiple NIH institutes provide online access to lightly redacted copies of grant proposals they have funded.19 Examples of applications to other funders can be more difficult to find; however, one online resource, Open Grants,20 maintains an open repository of proposals submit-ted to a variety of public and private sector organizations. Some academic institutions employ such consultants under job titles such as grant writer, scientific editor, or medical writer.1 An individual investigator might engage a freelance writer for similar support. Keywords: aims; clinician; funding; grant; help; investigator; medical; proposal; research; review; scientists; writer; writing

• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2022) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 62 American Copy Editors Society  March 31 – April 2, 2022 San Antonio, TX https://aceseditors.org/conference International Society for Medical Publication Professionals  April 9-11, 2022 Washington, DC https://www.ismpp.org/annual-meeting Association of Independent Information Professionals April 27-29, 2022 Virtual https://www.aiip.org/conference American Society for Indexing  Dates and location: TBD https://www.asindexing.org/conferences/future-annual- conferences/ Association of Health Care Journalists  April 28 – May 1, 2022 Austin, TX https://healthjournalism.org/calendar-details.php?id=2423     Council of Science Editors April 30 – May 3, 2022 Phoenix, AZ https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/events/annual- meeting/cse-2022-annual-meeting/ European Medical Writers Association  May 3-7, 2022 Berlin, Germany https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences Society for Technical Communication  May 15 – 18, 2022 Chicago, IL https://summit.stc.org Society for Scholarly Publishing  June 1-3, 2022 Chicago, IL https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/Events/2022-Annual- Meeting/ssp/AM22/Home.aspx Society for Health Communication June 14, 2022 Austin, TX https://www.societyforhealthcommunication.org/ national-summit   DIA  June 19 – 23, 2022 Chicago, IL https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-2022 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS http://www.amwajournal.org https://aceseditors.org/conference https://www.ismpp.org/annual-meeting https://www.aiip.org/conference https://www.asindexing.org/conferences/future-annual-conferences/ https://www.asindexing.org/conferences/future-annual-conferences/ https://healthjournalism.org/calendar-details.php?id=2423 https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/events/annual-meeting/cse-2022-annual-meeting/ https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/events/annual-meeting/cse-2022-annual-meeting/ https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences https://summit.stc.org https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/Events/2022-Annual-Meeting/ssp/AM22/Home.aspx https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/Events/2022-Annual-Meeting/ssp/AM22/Home.aspx https://www.societyforhealthcommunication.org/national-summit https://www.societyforhealthcommunication.org/national-summit https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-2022 V37 N1 / 2022 ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: society

• Overcoming Obstacles and Building Bridges in Global Medical Communication by Kukielka, Liz (2023) - Global medical communications is a burgeoning field that involves the delivery of cutting-edge scientific research to a broader global audience. I invite both our current AMWA members as well as any new readers of our journal from around the world to share feedback about the content and consider contributing their own perspectives on global medical communications to future issues of the AMWA Journal. Keywords: article; medical

• Cabells Scholarly Analytics Is a Force of Knowledge Against Predatory Publishing: An Interview With Simon Linacre by Kemper, Mary (2021) - In 2015, Cabells began their work to vet predatory journals by establishing analytics for this group of Open Access journals. Tell us about Cabells’ transition in expanding the directory to add predatory journals. Keywords: amwa; cabells; journals; predatory; publishing
• The Razor’s Edge of Predatory Publishing : An Interview with Jeffrey Beall by Kemper, Mary (2021) - He coined the terms predatory publisher, hijacked journals, predatory conferences, and misleading metrics and founded his blog, Scholarly Open Access, in which he maintained a list of predatory publishers from 2012 to 2017. AMWA Journal / V36 N4 / 2021 / amwa.org 177 Predatory Publishing At the time Beall stopped his blog Scholarly Open Access in 2017, he had been tracking scholarly publishing, the exponen- tial growth of predatory publishers, and predatory stand-alone journals for nearly 10 years. Keywords: access; amwa; beall; journals; open; predatory; publishers; publishing

• Advertisement: Triology Writing & Consulting by none (2021) - DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE AS A MEDICAL WRITER? Visit us at TrilogyWriting.com writers@trilogywriting.com Where was it written that medical writing had to be dry, mediocre or uninspiring? Positions now open for medical writers in the US and Canada. Keywords: change
• Advertisement: Triology Writing & Consulting by none (2021) - DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE AS A MEDICAL WRITER? Visit us at TrilogyWriting.com writers@trilogywriting.com Where was it written that medical writing had to be dry, mediocre or uninspiring? Positions now open for medical writers in the US and Canada. Keywords: change

• 2023 Golden Apple Award Recipient Hope Lafferty, AM, ELS by Miller, Abbie (2023) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 42 The Golden Apple Award is given to an AMWA member in recognition of their consistent and outstanding excellence in leading AMWA workshops. This year’s Golden Apple recipient is Hope Lafferty, AM, ELS. Keywords: amwa; hope; member
• Award Announcements: 2021 President’s Award & 2021 Golden Apple Award Winner by Flores, Gail; Eller, Elise (2021) - At the national level, he served on the committee to recruit volunteers and support members to form the new Pacific Southwest Chapter and served for 2 terms on the Nominating Committee to create the slate of national AMWA officers. Diane Noland from AMWA Headquarters provided excellent support. Keywords: amwa; dikran; member

• Introducing the 2022–2023 Board of Directors by Eller, Elise (2022) - The BOD has the right to empower the Executive Committee, consisting of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and Executive Director, to act in between full BOD meetings. In alignment with AMWA Bylaws, the BOD shall include elected Officers, an Executive Director, a Chair of the Chapter Advisory Council, and at least 5 appointed At-Large Directors. Keywords: amwa; bod
• Introducing the 2021-2022 Board of Directors by Burton, Katrina (2021) - The BOD has the right to empower the Executive Committee consisting of the President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer to act in between full BOD Meetings. In alignment with AMWA Bylaws, the BOD shall include elected Officers, an Executive Director, a Chair of the Chapter Advisory Council, and at least 5 appointed At-Large Directors. Keywords: amwa; bod

• Writing Your Paper from the Middle by Gerstein, Hertzel; Sherifali, Diana; Satia, Imran (2022) - The Results section typically starts with a general descrip- tion of the data that are analyzed, followed by the specifics of the analyses and findings with reference to the figures and tables. A short 2-paragraph Introduction is ideal for many papers. Keywords: paper; results; section
• Journalistic Approach to Writing Better Abstracts : Open Session Report by Scardina, Tonya (2023) - During her presentation, Dr Aiello reviewed the purpose of an abstract, compared scientific abstracts to news stories, and provided a stepwise approach on how to apply a journalis- tic approach to writing a scientific abstract. Dr Aiello reviewed how the methods used in journalism could be adapted in the process for writing abstracts. Keywords: abstract; paper

• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2022) - ISSN 2163-5315 AMWAJournal.org 49 Asian Council of Science Editors 8th Annual Meeting of the ACSE August 21, 2022 Virtual https://theacse.com/2022/ International Conference on Communication in Healthcare September 5-9, 2022 Glasgow, Scotland https://each.international/eachevents/conferences/icch-2022/ Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society September 11-13, 2022 Phoenix, Arizona https://www.raps.org/regulatory-convergence International Society of Managing and Technical Editors November 1-3, 2022 Virtual https://www.ismte.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1630533&group= AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference November 2-5, 2022 Denver, Colorado https://www.amwa.org/conference American Public Health Association November 6-9, 2022 Boston, Massachusetts https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual CALENDAR OF MEETINGS http://www.amwajournal.org https://theacse.com/2022/ https://each.international/eachevents/conferences/icch-2022/ https://www.raps.org/regulatory-convergence https://www.ismte.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1630533&group= https://www.amwa.org/general/custom.asp?page=conference https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual V37 N2 / 2022 ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: november

• An Update from the AMWA Diversity and Inclusion Assessment Task Force by Flores, Gail (2022) - A new survey of AMWA members, the 2022 DEI Survey, has been distributed, and we encourage you to complete it soon if you haven’t already. The response to a call for volunteers in January and February of 2022 was positive, and several AMWA members expressed their interest in serving on the task force. Keywords: task
• From the Editor by Baker, Michael (2022) - A new survey of AMWA members, the 2022 DEI Survey, has been distributed, and we encourage you to complete it soon if you haven’t already. The response to a call for volunteers in January and February of 2022 was positive, and several AMWA members expressed their interest in serving on the task force. Keywords: task

• The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Announces New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement by Krug, Susan (2022) - These are just the first steps that AMWA will take as it continues to address DEI needs. The AMWA Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reads as follows: AMWA is committed to creating and maintaining a culture that embraces a diverse community of individ- uals who value excellence in medical writing, editing, and communication. Keywords: amwa; diversity

• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2021) - Hamilton CW, Gertel A, Jacobs A, Marchington J, Weaver S, Woolley K. Mythbusting medical writing: Goodbye ghosts, hello help. Lack of involvement of medical writers and the pharmaceutical industry in publications retracted for misconduct: a systematic, controlled, retrospective study. Keywords: medical; october

• Preserving Ethics in a Not So Ethical World by Ravo, Julie (2023) - Mintz S. Principles of ethical behavior. The efficacy of professional ethics: the AMA code of ethics in historical and current perspective. Keywords: behavior; ethics; medical

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• Building Leaders One Volunteer at a Time by Burton, Katrina (2022) - FROM THE PRESIDENT Building Leaders One Volunteer at a Time AMWA NEWS Katrina R. Burton, BS / 2021–2022 AMWA President AMWA’s governance structure highlights the strategic alignment of AMWA volunteers and staff. AMWA volunteers are the heart and soul of this organization, and we are always looking for great leaders to grow with AMWA. Keywords: amwa; volunteer

• Advertisement: Trilogy Writing & Consulting by none (2021) - BECOME A MEDICAL WRITING NINJA Visit us at TrilogyWriting.com writers@trilogywriting.com Think you have what it takes to join a world-leading team of medical writers? Keywords: mailto:writers@trilogywriting.com

• Sponsor Ads by none (2021) - Email us at medicalwriting2@merck.com or go to www.merck.com/careers; search Medical Writer mailto:medicalwriting2@merck.com http://www.merck.com/careers AMWA Journal / V36 N1 / 2021 / amwa.org 33 https://www.whitsellinnovations.com/ ℠ All WI employees are 100% remote, and everyone has a different ideal view. Copyright © 2020 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Keywords: view

• Journey From Veterinary Medicine to Medical Writing by Pendergrass, JoAnna (2021) - Veterinary medical writers understand your professional background and can help you navigate your transition into medical writing. Veterinary medical writers are aptly positioned to apply their veterinary training and knowledge to their writing, whether it is in human or veterinary health. Keywords: medical; veterinary; writing

• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2021) - Author contact: www.nottrivialbook.com; lthomas521@verizon.net International Society for Medical Publication Professionals April 12-14, 2021 Virtual https://www.ismpp.org/annual-meeting Association of Independent Information Professionals April 14-16, 2021 Virtual https://virtual21.aiip.org/ American Copy Editors Society April 22-23, 2021 Virtual https://aceseditors.org/conference American Society for Indexing April 30 to May 1, 2021 Virtual https://www.asindexing.org/conference/2021-presentation- proposals/ Council of Science Editors May 3-5, 2021 Virtual https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/events/upcoming- events/2021-cse-annual-meeting/ European Medical Writers Association May 4-8, 2021 Virtual https://www.emwa.org/conferences/future-conferences Society for Scholarly Publishing In general, you may wish to avoid unnecessary use of figurative language in a technical report, such as a clinical study protocol—especially if it is going to be translated. Keywords: contact; medical

• 2020 Annual Business Meeting for AMWA Members: November 9, 2020, 12:30 PM 1:00 PM, Eastern Time by Burton, Katrina (2021) - Dr Flores shared highlights from her inaugural address and introduced the 2020-2021 AMWA BOD: Officers: • Immediate Past President: Ann Winter-Vann, PhD • President: Gail V. Flores, PhD • President-Elect: Katrina Burton, BS • Secretary: R. Michelle Sauer Gehring PhD • Treasurer: Julie Phelan, MD, MBA • Executive Director: Susan Krug, MS, CAE CAC Chair: • Kim Korwek, PhD At-Large Directors: • Brian Bass, MWC • Loretta Bohn, BA, ELS • Sarah Dobney, MPH • Elise Eller, PhD • Jennifer Minarcik, MS • Lynne Munno, MA, MS • Laura Sheppard, MBA, MA • Shawn Watson, PharmD, PhD, BCPS The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 PM, Eastern Time. Dr Winter-Vann also recognized and thanked Jim Cozzarin, ELS, MWC, for his 4-year service as Editor-in- Chief of AMWA Journal. Keywords: amwa; winter

• If I Were King of the Forest…! — The Grammar, Meaning, and Logic of Conditional Statements by Endicott Thomas, Laurie (2022) - TYPES OF CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS There are 5 basic kinds of conditional statements. Conditional statements can do something that seems like alchemy: they can combine 2 false statements and turn them into a truth. Keywords: antecedent; argument; clause; conditional; consequent; statement

• AMWA Fellowships by Dobney, Sarah (2022) - Over the years, Gail has been a member or chair of several AMWA committees and task forces, presented at chapter events and annual conferences, co-authored position statements and press releases for AMWA, and contributed to the AMWA Journal. After participating in the leadership of the Pacific Southwest Chapter for 11 years, Gail joined AMWA’s national leader- ship in 2016, had the honor of leading AMWA as President in 2020–2021, and currently serves as AMWA Immediate Past President. Keywords: amwa; erica; gail

• The Golden Apple Award by Dobney, Sarah (2022) - The Member Awards Committee was impressed with Brian’s long-term commit- ment to leading workshops for AMWA and ability to keep his workshops engaging and his material timely and relevant. He founded the AMWA-Delaware Valley Chapter Princeton Conference in 1997, bringing a combina- tion of educational workshops and sessions to AMWA mem- bers throughout and beyond the Delaware Valley region. Keywords: amwa; brian

• 2022 AMWA Southeast Regional Conference by Krug, Susan (2022) - AMWA Workshops • Strategies for Persuasive Writing Workshop, Susan Aiello, PhD, DVM, ELS • Regulations: What does a Medical Writer Need to Know?, Karen Bannick McQuoid, MA, RAC, FRAPS • Advanced Writing, Susan Aiello, PhD, DVM, ELS Educational Sessions • Communicating Science to the Public, Susan Aiello, PhD, DVM, ELS • Jam Session for Early to Midcareer Freelancers, Jennifer Minarcik, MS • Public Relations in Medical Communications, Katrina R. Burton, BS • Resources for Researching Medical Devices Using Publicly Available Databases, Sara VanWyk, MPH, CCRP, RAC, MWC* • Think Like an Editor: Improving Document Quality for Regulatory Submissions, Callie Compton, MA • Regulations: Developing a Clinical Evaluation Strategy with an Eye to Regulatory and Quality Requirements, Karen Bannick McQuoid, MA, FRAPS, RAC Susan Krug, MS, CAE / Executive Director, AMWA 2022 AMWA Southeast Regional Conference CONFERENCE MedWrite Talks • Best Practices for Client Interaction, Sara VanWyk, MPH, CCRP, RAC, MWC • Small Business Survival Skills: Your Way to Success, Queen Buyalos, PharmD • It’s All in How You Pivot, Brian Bass, MWC • Reminders of Life Lessons from the Barnyard, Susan Aiello, PhD, DVM, ELS http://www.amwajournal.org Keywords: amwa; susan

• Upcoming Events for Medical Communicators by none (2022) - Fueling Creativity” January 24-25, 2023 London, UK https://www.ismpp.org/european-meeting Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions “The Alliance 2023 Annual Conference” February 6-9, 2023 National Harbor, MD https://www.acehp.org/Your-Learning/Events American Association for the Advancement of Science “2023 AAAS Annual Meeting” March 2-5, 2023 Virtual or Washington, DC https://meetings.aaas.org/ DIA Europe “DIA Europe 2023” March 22-24, 2023 Basel, Switzerland https://www.diaglobal.org/Flagship/DIA-Europe-2023 ACES: The Society for Editing “ACES Evolve: The Power of Editing” March 23-25, 2023 Columbus, OH https://aceseditors.org/conference/aces-2023-columbus American Pharmacists Association “APhA 2023” March 24-27, 2023 Phoenix, AZ https://aphameeting.pharmacist.com/ International Society for Medical Publication Professionals “19th Annual Meeting of ISMPP” April 24-26, 2023 Washington, DC https://connect.ismpp.org/events/calendar Society for Technical Communication “STC Technical Communication Summit Conference & Expo” May 14-17, 2023 Atlanta, GA https://summit.stc.org/ DIA “DIA 2023 Global Annual Meeting: V37 N4 / 2022 ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. Keywords: dia

• .death* by Katz, Morgan (2021) - Dot phrases are used in electronic medical records for a frequently used note or phrase. AMWA Journal / V36 N2 / 2021 / amwa.org 85 “.death is the easiest note to write,” they told me. Keywords: .death

• Spring Forward by Flores, Gail (2021) - Swiftly, AMWA engaged with the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) to submit a letter to the Editor of JAMA Oncology contesting the authors’ remarks about medical writers, refut- ing the statement that medical writers introduce “spin” (stud- ies have been conducted and no such evidence exists) and noting that medical writer involvement actually improves compliance with reporting guidelines and provides more com- plete reporting of trial results, a greater rate of publication over time, and a lower risk of publication retraction due to mis- conduct. On March 22, we announced that Michael G. Baker, PhD, has been named Editor-in-Chief of AMWA Journal. Keywords: amwa; medical; spring

• Resonant Melodies of Healing: A Juneteenth Symphony in Medicine by Ongoro, George (2023) - George Ongoro, MS-2 / University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN Resonant Melodies of Healing: A Juneteenth Symphony in Medicine CREATIVE WRITING Today, their spirits reside deep within me, Their legacy guides, a beacon to see, With every breath, their dreams I embrace, A torchbearer for justice, in life’s vibrant race. In medicine’s tapestry, a brush I wield, With empathy’s hues, a masterpiece revealed, Each patient’s story, a canvas divine, Where healing strokes merge, transcending time. Keywords: healing; juneteenth

• 2023 Harold Swanberg Distinguished Service Award Recipient Joan Affleck, MBA by Miller, Abbie (2023) - Her contribu- tions to the field of medical writing have impacted not only AMWA but also organizations and individuals around the globe. These experiences in pharma, biotech, and contract research orga- nizations give her a broad and international perspective of medical writing. Keywords: joan; medical; writing

• 2023 President’s Award Recipient Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP by Eller, Elise (2023) - President’s Award Recipient Don Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP Elise Eller, PhD / 2022-2023 AMWA President The recipient of the President’s Award is selected by the AMWA President, and each year this award is bestowed upon a member of AMWA who has made distinctive contri- butions to the association at the chapter or national level. A dedicated CME professional, Don has published orig- inal, collaborative research on best practices for writing needs assessments and shared his results in the AMWA Journal and as posters, workshops, and a mini-tutorial for AMWA members. Keywords: amwa; don

• The Essential Elements of the Discussion Section of a Research Manuscript by Herron, Crystal (2024) - Discuss unexpected and interesting findings • Explain how important findings extend or support previous findings • For example, how do the study findings contradict or refute previous findings? Keywords: findings; study

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