Medical Writer
Medical writing is one of the fastest-growing fields of writing today. Not
only that, but it is also one of the highest paying writing fields. Along with these
fantastic qualities, it is also one of the more daunting fields to get into. However,
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with the right knowledge and abilities-along with hard work and determination—
you, as a freelance writer, can become a medical writer and start reaping the
benefits.
There are two main types of medical writing: scientific and nonscientific.
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Scientific
Scientific deals more with in-depth, doctor-level material. It’s the type of
writing that people in white lab coats and stethoscopes love to talk about and the
average Joes on the street claw their eyes out over.
Scientific medical writing jobs can include clinical manuscripts, study
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reports, scientifc papers, and grant applications, just to name a few. It can also
include researching, reviewing, and editing various medical topics.
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For this side of medical writing, an advanced medical or scientific degree is
needed. This could be the perfect outlet for you as a physician who loves to write,
as your vast experience will give you the knowledge necessary to handle
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important, technical content.
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Nonscientific
Nonscientific writing speaks mainly to the nonmedically-minded
individual—in other words, to the majority of the population.
Jobs under nonscientific writing cover areas such as blogs, newsletters,
educational materials, magazine,s and news releases.
Primarily, nonscientific medical writing takes medical information and turns
it into something understandable and practical. The average person looking for
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information on a drug they were just prescribed or attempting to diagnosis
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themselves, needs writing that they can read and easily grasp.
Students currently going through medical school are particularly well suited
to this job. While they do not have years of experience behind them, they do have
the knowledge gained from their classes, making themselves qualified candidates
in the eyes of potential employers.
The nonscientific field is also particularly applicable to freelance writers
who love medicine but don’t have a string of letters after their names. They have
the leg up of being able to write clearly, as well as a passion for researching a
topic they love.
The medical writing field is a competitive one. You need the right tools to
help you not only be properly qualified, but also to know how to find a medical
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writing job—especially if you want to right for non-scientific content. I’ll tell you
how next time!