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What kind of animal is a medical writer? Attributes and attitudes

What kind of animal is a medical writer? Attributes and attitudes. Jane Fraser. An intelligent ape. A quick learner Lots of different therapeutic areas Lots of different drugs Highly adaptable Lots of different kinds of projects Lots of different people and situations Highly socialized

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What kind of animal is a medical writer? Attributes and attitudes

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  1. What kind of animal is a medical writer?Attributes and attitudes Jane Fraser www.janefraser.com

  2. An intelligent ape • A quick learner • Lots of different therapeutic areas • Lots of different drugs • Highly adaptable • Lots of different kinds of projects • Lots of different people and situations • Highly socialized • It’s all about teamwork and communication • Not an ivory tower

  3. Passionate about writing Things you can learn before you apply for jobs • Write as much as you can (papers, posters, abstracts, magazine articles) • Edit others' work • Read as much as you can • Be an enthusiastic journal club member • Take advantage of any training your university offers • writing skills • presentation skills • Word • Powerpoint • reference management • statistics

  4. A nit-picker – and willing to be nit-picked by others • Accuracy • Spelling • Grammar • Word use • Consistency • Compliance with industry guidelines and codes of practice

  5. An elephant • A heavyweight • able to mix with opinion-leaders • without getting crushed • An excellent memory

  6. A donkey • Hard-working • Carries heavy loads without complaint • Able to take direction • Do your share of the boring work • Will be offered carrots

  7. A cheetah • Curious • Alert • Quick • meets deadlines • without compromising accuracy

  8. A camel • Travels long distances (sometime fun but not always!) • Tolerates difficult conditions when necessary • Able to go for long periods without food and water (or at least able to survive on sandwiches and coffee for days at a time when attending conferences)

  9. A swan • Serene on the surface • Even if paddling frantically underneath

  10. A rhinoceros • Has a thick skin (you will be criticized; your text will always be amended by other people such as clients and opinion-leaders) • Charges a lot (good writers are at a premium)

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