Medical writing
Medical Writing
Medical writing (/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈraɪtɪŋ/) is a term originating from the field of medicine and healthcare. It refers to the creation of scientific documents by specialized writers. Medical writing involves writing scientific documents of different types which include regulatory and research-related documents, disease or drug-related educational and promotional literature, publication articles like journal manuscripts and abstracts, content for healthcare websites, health-related magazines or news articles. The medical writers also ensure that their documents comply with regulatory, journal, or other guidelines in terms of content, format, and structure.
Etymology
The term "medical writing" combines the words "medical", derived from the Latin medicus meaning "pertaining to physicians", and "writing", derived from the Old English writan meaning "to score, outline, draw".
Related Terms
- Regulatory writing: This type of medical writing involves creating documents that are submitted to regulatory agencies for the approval of drugs and medical devices.
- Clinical writing: This involves writing about clinical research, including the creation of clinical trial protocols, case report forms, and patient information leaflets.
- Scientific writing: This is a broader term that includes medical writing. It involves writing about scientific research in general, not just within the field of medicine.
- Healthcare communication: This is a related field that involves communicating health-related information to the public, often through articles, blogs, and social media posts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical writing
- Wikipedia's article - Medical writing
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