{"title":"EMWA News","authors":"Somsuvro Basu","doi":"10.56012/yrne5285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/yrne5285","url":null,"abstract":"A round-up of news in EMWA: career guide for medical writers, a national network of medical writers in Italy, Local EMWA Groups, EMWA Ambassador Programme news, EMWA Professional Development Committee update","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Tilly, Slavka Baronikova, Martin Delahunty, Namrata Singh
{"title":"Introducing EMWA’s new AI Working Group","authors":"Sarah Tilly, Slavka Baronikova, Martin Delahunty, Namrata Singh","doi":"10.56012/hkyk2990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/hkyk2990","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broad umbrella term that refers to the use of computer algorithms to perform tasks that typically require human-like intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, decision-making, and perception. The new EMWA AI Working Group, designed to keep our organisation abreast of AI developments in our industry, will initially focus on writing, editing, and analytical tools and include literature and data analysis. For the moment, the group will exclude image creation, and diagnostic and analysis tools. In this article, each member will answer some questions about our group and AI in our industry.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"706 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A survey on current use of software tools for systematic literature reviews","authors":"Veerle Persy","doi":"10.56012/lxrcb5395","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/lxrcb5395","url":null,"abstract":"Adoption of the EU Medical Devices Regulations and In Vitro Diagnostics Regulations has led to increased demand for systematic literature reviews. This article reports on a survey investigating the current use of software platforms and tools by regulatory medical writers and others involved in conducting systematic literature reviews. The survey was completed by 125 respondents from 31 countries, evenly spread across different levels of experience. Most respondents use a partially automated (35%) or fully manual process (59%). Familiarity with specific software to conduct systematic literature reviews was low, with most respondents (61%–84%) indicating they were unfamiliar with five software applications and tools. Data extraction was named as both the most time-consuming and error-prone step in the process. Process improvement, improvement of data extraction, and time saving were seen as topics where systematic literature review software could make the most valuable contribution.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A look forward – and back! - at AI in Medical Writing","authors":"Maria Kołtowska-Häggström","doi":"10.56012/djds3468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/djds3468","url":null,"abstract":"This issue of Medical Writing is devoted to automation and artificial intelligence (AI), the hot topic that interests all of us and that is likely to change our lives dramatically, at least our professional lives. While thinking what to write in my message, I’ve asked myself; “When did EMWA for the first time present anything about automation?” Guess what I found!","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mati Kargren, John April, Gina Clark, Jonathan Mackinnon, Aliza Nathoo, Elizabeth Theron
{"title":"Unlocking new efficiencies: How structured content authoring is streamlining the production of clinical documents for the pharmaceutical industry","authors":"Mati Kargren, John April, Gina Clark, Jonathan Mackinnon, Aliza Nathoo, Elizabeth Theron","doi":"10.56012/xafs6978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/xafs6978","url":null,"abstract":"Current practice requires clinical and regulatory documents to be created and updated manually by medical writers throughout a product’s development. Conventionally, document content is unstructured, with freeform text, figures, and tables that the medical writer can arrange in any configuration. By structuring and standardising clinical and regulatory content, the pharmaceutical industry can shift from a document-based to a content-based approach. This transition will require adopting structured content management tools and common structures, and standardising content. In tandem, medical writers must evolve their skillset and ways of working, primarily through planning and producing content and adopting structured content authoring practices to facilitate content creation and reuse. This article introduces structured content authoring and outlines how the medical writing role in the pharmaceutical industry may soon evolve.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introducing a new EMWA Special Interest Group: Communicating with the Public","authors":"Sampoorna Rappaz","doi":"10.56012/zfxr3549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/zfxr3549","url":null,"abstract":"The Communicating with the Public Special Interest Group (CwP SIG) held its first Meet and Share session as an open interactive forum on October 25, 2022. The session consisted of presentations by SIG Chair Lisa Chamberlain James and panellists and SIG volunteers Sara Ferrão, Adeline Rosenberg, and myself, followed by a thought-provoking discussion with an audience of about 30 attendees. Lisa introduced the SIG and was the session moderator. The panellists gave a brief overview of the types of public-facing documents, spread across the main specialisations within medical writing, that a professional medical communicator could be expected to develop. The objective of the session was to formally introduce the SIG, to share what we want to do, and to get input from the audience to help refine our aims.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The hitchhiker’s guide to the EMWA conference: Reflections and recommendations from first-time delegates","authors":"Anna Isermann, Louisa Ludwig-Begall","doi":"10.56012/fhjy1001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/fhjy1001","url":null,"abstract":"“The story so far: In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” – Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy In 1992, EMWA was created. This has made a lot of people very happy and been widely regarded as a good move. In May 2023, two newbies, as yet unknown to one another, set out to join the five-day 55th EMWA conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Here, we share our impressions of this journey. This article is a personal reflection on the valuable insights gained, and the vibrant community spirit experienced, at our inaugural EMWA conference. It is also intended to serve as an informative guide for prospective, first-time delegates.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI language models are transforming the medical writing space – like it or not!","authors":"Katja Martin","doi":"10.56012/qalb4466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/qalb4466","url":null,"abstract":"Whether you’re an early adopter, an occasional user, or yet to acknowledge its transformative potential, artificial intelligence (AI) – specifically generative AI applications underpinned by large language models – is undeniably shaping our present and destined to influence the future of medical writing. Achieving a comprehensive understanding of these models can pave the way for their optimal application in areas where they excel. Additionally, this understanding helps to maintain a realistic, balanced perspective, allowing us to avoid the pitfalls associated with excessive or unfounded fear stirred by the current AI hype and related exaggerated promises. A selection of AI applications offers insights into specific tasks for which generative AI can be effectively utilised. These applications can truly make a difference by saving time, streamlining workflows, and potentially enhancing the quality of the resulting outputs.","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Narratives for a clinical study report: The evolution of automation and artificial intelligence","authors":"Lucy Cobb, Nicola Haycock","doi":"10.56012/kcca1211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56012/kcca1211","url":null,"abstract":"Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are useful tools that are rapidly progressing in many fields within the clinical trial landscape, and their use in the production of narratives for clinical study reports is no exception. Technology and processes for efficient narrative production have evolved – but what may the future hold now that we are in the era of AI?","PeriodicalId":37384,"journal":{"name":"Medical Writing","volume":"2015 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136099769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}