I did not expect to get into medical writing as a career. I knew I wanted to write from a young age. My high school biology classes fascinated me. But I didn’t think of combining the two. Also, my interest in biology was mostly technical, not practical. I entered college planning to study both English and biology, but had no […]
Best and Worst Medical Information Sources
It can be hard to sort through the myriad sources of medical information online. Most people don’t know a lot about medical topics (which is the reason they’re looking the subject up) and will take whatever they find at face value. But not all information is equally accurate. That’s also something most people know. So how can you tell what […]
When An Assignment Goes Wrong
I still remember my first article. A small medical trade journal wanted me to write a medtech piece. I hadn’t written any long articles at this point. I could add another piece to my (at the time pitiably small) portfolio. It didn’t even require an interview; I just needed to email the contact they gave me a few questions. From […]