Contents V37 N3 FALL 2022 3 4 9 11 16 21 28 FROM THE EDITOR � Michael G. Baker An Update from the AMWA Diversity and Inclusion Assessment Task Force � Gail V. Flores FEATURE AMWA: 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? � Andrew D. Bowser SOCIAL MEDIA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Embraces Accessibility � Dean Colston, Rebecca Fein, Killian Kleffner, and Vanessa Saunders IN THE SERVICE OF GOOD WRITING If I Were King of the Forest…! – The Grammar, Meaning, and Logic of Conditional Statements � Laurie Endicott Thomas BIOGRAPHY Eric Wentworth Martin – Pharmacist, Researcher, Author � Tom Lang 44 28 4 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael G. Baker, PhD MANAGING EDITOR Rachel Mosher, MA SECTION EDITORS Progress in Publications Qing Zhou, PhD, ELS Regulatory Insights Jennifer Bridgers, MS, MWC Science Series Naomi Bishop, MD Social Media Jennifer Minarcik, MS Statistically Speaking Thomas M. Schindler, PhD Everyday Ethics Julie Ravo, BA, MA Freelance Focus Ruwaida Vakil, MSc Technology Talk Kate McKiernan, MA, ELS CE Craft Corner Haifa Kassis, MD Practical Matters Elizabeth Kukielka, PharmD, MA, MS, MWC REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Freelance Focus Brian Bass, MWC Melissa L. Bogen, ELS Sherri Bowen, MA, ELS Lori De Milto, MJ Cathryn D. Evans Gail V. Flores, PhD Phyllis Minick In the Service of Good Writing Laurie Endicott Thomas, MA, ELS EDITORS IN MEMORIAM Lori L. Alexander, MTPW, ELS, MWC Ronald J. Sanchez 2021–2022 PRESIDENT Katrina R. Burton, BS 2021–2022 BOARD LIAISON R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS 2021–2022 STAFF LIAISON Shari Rager, MS, CAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Susan Krug, MS, CAE GRAPHIC DESIGNER Amy Boches, biographics EDITORIAL OFFICE: ManagingEditor@amwa.org. Instructions for authors available at: www.amwajournal.org. ADVERTISING: Contact marketing@amwa.org or (240) 239-0940. All advertising is subject to acceptance by AMWA and should be for products and services relevant to professional medical communicators. AMWA is not responsible for the content of advertising and does not endorse any advertiser or its products or services. SUBSCRIPTION: The AMWA Journal is published quarterly. Subscription is included with AMWA membership. Nonmember subscriptions cost is $75 per year. CONTACT: American Medical Writers Association, 30 West Gude Drive, #525, Rockville, MD 20850-4347. Phone: (240) 238-0940; Fax: (301) 294-9006; Email: amwa@amwa.org. The AMWA Journal is in the MLA International Bibliography and selectively indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) print index and the CINAHL database. The opinions expressed by authors contributing to the Journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of AMWA or the institutions with which the authors are affiliated. The association accepts no responsibility for the opinions expressed by contributors to the Journal. ©2022 American Medical Writers Association. All rights reserved. ISSN 2163-5315 AMWA JOURNAL MISSION STATEMENT 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. Its purpose is to inform, inspire, and motivate medical communicators. M O RE V37 N3 / 2022 32 AMWA NEWS 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