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One of the most common reasons people decide to transition from healthcare, allied healthcare, or research roles into medical communications is wanting to “make a bigger impact.” When you’re stuck in a clinic or lab, it’s very difficult to get the message

I get messages several times a week from aspiring medical writers trying to figure out how to successfully break into the field. The most recent was from a health writer in the US who has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and

No business can survive without adequate cash flow. No exceptions. When a freelance medical writer doesn’t treat their business like a business, it fails. Every time. There isn’t a day that goes by when I’m not asked, “how do I get clients?”,

Building a business requires plenty of hard work, especially in the early stages. It’s so easy to get caught up in all of the day-to-day goings on and lose sight of the fact that your business isn’t serving you. In fact, the

There’s no point in becoming self-employed if, when all is said and done, you’re left wondering if entrepreneurship is ‘worth it.’ To help prevent this, I’m going to break down the exact formula for creating a freelance medical writing business that feels

Quote-driven content is one of the most risky yet rewarding facets of freelance medical writing. While some freelancers take very naturally to interviewing subject matter experts and fusing various information sources together, most do not. In fact, it’s so challenging that most