The final countdown One of my friends and her mum always says “what is for you, won’t go by you” and after this year, I whole-heartedly agree with this statement. Everything happens for a reason and that is something I kept telling myself during the summer after receiving rejection after rejection for roles which now…
The Internal Thoughts of an (Almost) Medical Writer
Last Friday marked the end of my first month as a medical writing intern and 5 weeks since I reached out to Bilal Bham at Bham Pharma asking for some experience in the industry. In September, when I blanket sent out my CV asking for an internship, I did not expect to be sat here…
Instructional Design
Importance of graphics With so many styles and individual preferences for learning spread amongst us, understanding and applying the key principles of instructional design when creating training materials can really help to enhance both the appeal and the overall utility of the end product. With this in mind, considered use of graphics, which are incorporated…
Effective Training Programmes For Medical Writers
To Teach Or Not To Teach? For entry medical writers, and those with less than 12 months experience, the journey to becoming a competent medical writer can be a straightforward upward learning curve or peaks and troughs of learning and confidence. Some companies, be they drug or device manufacturers or service companies such as contract…