Jesse Said:

Freelance Medical Writing - How To Become A Freelance Medical Writer?

We Answered:

"Becoming a Medical Writer" by Diego Pineda is an award-worthy guide on how to become a freelance medical writer. I've been in the medical writing industry for 4 years and know that it's an in-demand career with a great future.

Getting a head start right now will put you miles ahead of the competition, which can be fierce considering how lucrative medical writer jobs can be. Having a background in life sciences and a knowledge of health care practices will definitely put you in the top spot for bonus assignments.

Brandon Said:

I am a doctor in Indian medicine. DO i have any chance of getting into medical writing?

We Answered:

yes you can .when there is a will there is a way

Terry Said:

How can psychology affect and be used in a medical career?

We Answered:

Well first of all you will likely run into patients who have mental health issues, so knowing something about them would be helpful.
Also, you are talking about a field where you deal with people, so knowing how to talk with people who are stressing about being sick or even trying to understand if they could have an undiagnosed psychological problem, would mean knowing something about psychology.
It just seems like knowing something about psychology would help anyone who works with people, even more so for people's who's work is to help people, and even more so then that for people in a medical field.

Samuel Said:

How do I become medical writer?

We Answered:

Publishers typically want medical writers to have a masters degree. Also, you need to prove you can write, and transcription doesn't cut it. You would need proof of publication of original articles, e.g. on a freelance basis, to get your foot in the door as a writer or eventually an editor. Many medical writers are freelancers anyway. Learn the freelance writing business.

Proofreading, however, you may have a better shot at with your existing background. Do prepare some samples of projects you have proofread for publication, and when you submit resumes, offer to present those samples at an interview or "on request."