Archive for October, 2008
How I See It…..Improving Writing in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
I did a series of workshops this past week for one client. The workshops were centered on sharing our analysis of document quality for current output of the organization. Then discussions moved on to consider how to improve the various document genres to ensure improved communication quality of future document products. Attendees were experienced scientists and [...]
Do Scientists Understand Science….do they understand why research reports are written?
This post on Medical Writing, Editing & Grantsmanship got my attention: “Do Scientists Understand Science?” Whoa!! You gotta be kidding me, but the author is indeed quite serious. The survey cited is not broad in scope, but disconcerting nonetheless. The blog editor ends the post by posing the question: “Can scientists act responsibly if they don’t [...]
Document Review: Is This Insanity?
Albert Einstein once suggested the working definition of insanity is: “Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So, when I look back at some of my posts here on the topic of review, I have to stop and ask: “Am I witnessing insanity in practice?” People constantly go into the [...]