V38 N1 / 2023 

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Following a welcomed return to the in-person format of the AMWA Medical Writing 

& Communication Conference in November of 2022, the Spring 2023 issue of AMWA 

Journal is dedicated to exploring trends and opportunities in medical communication. 

This also marks the one-year anniversary of the journal’s transition to a digital platform, 

which by all accounts has been well received.

 In the current issue, among other topics, we explore the use of artificial intelligence 

and machine learning in clinical research and health care, updated guidance on report-

ing race and ethnicity, the value of medical writers in continuing education for health 

professionals, and we provide session reports from the annual conference.

 In subsequent issues this year, the themes will be Publications (Summer 2023, led 

by Guest Editor Qing Zhou), Global Medical Communication (Fall 2023, led by Guest 

Editor Elizabeth Kukielka), and Ethics (Winter 2023, led by Guest Editor Julie Ravo). As 

always, we welcome your contributions as authors, whether for a regular section, on a 

theme topic, or otherwise. Please see the journal’s website for instructions for authors.

 Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce that we will resume a section 

on career development to address issues of interest to those wishing to break into the 

medical communication profession, as well as career advancement for mid-stage and 

experienced professionals. We are recruiting for a career development section editor, so 

please contact me at journaleditor@amwa.org if you wish to be considered for the role.

 The AMWA Journal will continue to bring you great content every quarter, and on an  

ongoing basis, we invite your input on the digital format.

Michael G. Baker, PhD
Editor-in-Chief

FROM THE EDITOR 

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