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Medical writers might not have the same training as a doctor or other medical professional, but this does not mean their writing isn’t important. In fact, the medical writer (or, more broadly, medical communicator) is a person who takes on other tasks that the doctors, scientists, and other medical professionals may not want to or be able to handle on their own.
Describe research results – according to the needs of the audience, which may include the public as well as health care professionals or scientists.
Create documentation for product use – such as pharmaceuticals or medical devices, helping to educate the consumer or the medical professional on the safe and effective use of the product.
Create regulatory documents for government agencies – such as new drug applications or FDA briefing documents.
Write patient educational materials – including brochures, news articles, Web content, and books.
A medical writer’s tasks and the standards that guide their deliverables can vary greatly depending on the audience and the extent to which those deliverables are subject to regulatory scrutiny. For example, many documents need to comply not only with what information must be conveyed, but in some cases with regulatory guidelines for formatting and structure of those documents.
While it’s true that many medical writers find themselves in the drug or biotech industries, medical communicators are important in a wide variety of settings, some calling for generalists and some for specialists.
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