New posting, and one that tackles a common misconception among academic scientists - despite the similarity in the names, #MedComms is NOT a type of #SciComm, but a separate discipline & (I think) a much better career choice😃 👇
https://totalinternalreflectionblog.com/2026/02/16/medcomms-is-not-scicomm/
MedComms is not SciComm

When scientists assess career options outside academia, there’s a prevailing misconception that MedComms is a variant of SciComm. The trap, after all, is right there in the name. SciComm = science …

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New posting! A look back at TIR’s 10th (!) year of operations. There’s tales of traffic, #whistleblowing on #bullying in #academia, #MedComms outreach at the Vienna Biocenter, & much more. As always, a huge thanks to all of YOU out there who’ve been reading/liking/sharing the content – much appreciated! You keep reading, I’ll keep reflecting….

https://totalinternalreflectionblog.com/2026/01/25/2025-total-internal-reflections-year-in-review/

How to Streamline Medical Writing Process for Faster Submissions

Efficient medical writing is crucial for clear, accurate, and accessible communication within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. ...

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I'm going to have to put #MedComms Day on my calendar for next year. I forgot that today is MedComms Day 2025! https://www.ismpp.org/medcommsday

If you're a #MedicalEditor or #MedicalWriter, you'll want to learn more about the annual celebration.

MedComms Day

New posting! This one's a #HowTo guide to #authorship on scientific publications, drawing heavily on #ICMJE criteria and #CRediT taxonomy, and based on #MedComms experience. Hope it's helpful! As always, likes/comments/reposts very welcome😊👇
https://totalinternalreflectionblog.com/2025/06/13/credit-where-credits-due-a-short-guide-to-authorships-in-scientific-papers/
New posting! I was recently part of an EMBL #Careers webinar to discuss #MedComms, & why this might be the best career option for scientists who enjoy the writing/communicating/organising aspects of the job the most 🤩 Extended transcript of the Q&A session below.👇
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One last quick reminder that I will be taking part in an #EMBL #career #webinar tomorrow (11:00 CET) to talk about life as a newbie in #MedComms alongside 2 more-experienced guests 🙂 And #scientists who enjoy writing/communicating/organising and are thinking about possible #industry careers, come along! It's going to be fun.
(Registration link here: https://www.embl.org/about/info/embl-fellows-career-service/)
EMBL Fellows' Career Service – Career guidance for early career researchers in the life sciences and related fields

It's #MedComms Day (12 June 2024), celebrating the contributions of #medical #communicators, both #editors & #writers. I'm proud to have been a medical editor since 1991, helping #authors communicate their #research clearly so that many #healthcare #providers & #patients benefit. #BELS #AmEditing
New posting! A riff on permanent positions in #science, and how 6 months in #MedComms has already brought more career stability (= permanent position) than 20+ years in #academia. 👇
http://totalinternalreflectionblog.com/2024/03/17/apotheosis-a-riff-on-permanent-positions-in-science/
Apotheosis (a riff on permanent positions in science)

It’s taken the private sector only six months to give me something that 20+ years in academia didn’t provide: a permanent position.

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