Archive for May, 2010
More on Topic: Is Medical Writing Really a Profession?
I posed this question on a medical writing affinity group I belong to on Linked In (Professional Medical / Scientific Writers). The shared commentary, all from medical writers, has been quite interesting. In this post I want to share a few of the commentaries and my responses.
It was stated by one commentator: “I do feel, because [...]
Is Medical Writing Really a Profession in Practice?
I’ve been reading a book by Donald Schön, The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action, that has got me thinking about the working definition of the term “profession” and whether this term is appropriately applied to the field of medical writing. I am not sure it is for the following reasons.
When considering medical writing [...]
7 Rules for Great PPT Presentations
Having an understanding of what makes for an awful PowerPoint presentation can make it intimidating to create your own. Who wants to be the creator of one of those presentations?
In our consulting work at McCulley/Cuppan, we’ve sat through, created, and helped others create many presentations (including ones to FDA and other regulatory agencies), so we [...]