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Write Medicine
Write Medicine
Alexandra Howson PhD | CME Writer, Educator, Researcher

Write Medicine is your weekly shot of powerful, practical tips to transform your CME content from meh to marvelous. Join me, Alexandra Howson,... more

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Episodes

Uncensored: Fearless CME Writer Questions, Breakthrough Solutions

Are you turning down lucrative CME writing opportunities because you're unsure how to handle client conversations about pricing, research access,... more

30 Oct 2024 · 15 minutes
Embrace Your Voice: How to Optimize the Power of Pause, Timing, and Flow in CME Script Writing

Do you struggle to transform dense medical information into scripts that sound natural when read aloud in videos or podcasts? As... more

23 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Freelance Like a Pro: Niching, Marketing, and SOPs with Alejandra Viviescas

Are you a freelance medical writer struggling to streamline your workflow and grow your business? Do you find yourself overwhelmed... more

16 Oct 2024 · 29 minutes
Savvy Money-Saving Hacks for Thriving Freelance Medical Writers

Are you a new medical writer feeling overwhelmed by the costs of starting your career? Do you hesitate to invest... more

09 Oct 2024 · 11 minutes
Root Cause Analysis: How to Easily Transform Your Needs Assessments

Is your CME content scratching the surface or truly addressing the core issues in healthcare practice? As a CME professional, you're... more

25 Sep 2024 · 16 minutes
CME as a Strategic Resource in Quality Improvement with Katie West MSN

Are you struggling to position your CME program as a strategic asset in your healthcare system? As a CME professional in... more

18 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Embracing Visual Trends and Patient Voices: A New Era in Medical Education with Caroline Halford

Are you a CME professional struggling to create engaging, accessible content that truly resonates with healthcare providers? You know the... more

11 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
Build Your Medical Writing Portfolio: A Guide for CME Writers

You've got the writing skills. You're passionate about medical education. But every prospective CME client asks for that elusive portfolio.... more

04 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
When Clients Collide: Maintaining Integrity in Freelance CME Writing

Have you ever faced the ethical dilemma of being asked to work on similar projects for competing clients? As a freelance... more

03 Jul 2024 · 16 minutes
From Burnout to Brilliance: Dr. Lisa Herbert’s Framework for Leadership Development

Are you a physician feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of modern healthcare? Do you struggle to have your voice heard... more

26 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
Streamline Your Social Media: Essential Tips for Freelance Writers

Are you struggling to maintain a balanced online presence without feeling overwhelmed by social media? As a freelance medical writer, you... more

24 Jun 2024 · 7 minutes
Competencies, Gaps, and Grants: Your Roadmap to Compelling CME Needs Assessments

Are you struggling to create compelling needs assessments that win over supporters in today's evolving medical education landscape? As a medical... more

19 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
Master the Mindset Shift: How to Thrive as a CME Writer

Overcome medical writing self-doubt through mindset shifts and peer connections. Are you struggling to gain confidence and overcome self-doubt in your... more

17 Jun 2024 · 12 minutes
Trauma Surgery Training: Simulations, Continuing Education, and Preventing Burnout with Stephen Cohn

What really happens behind the scenes when a severely injured trauma patient arrives at the hospital?   Emergency care providers need to... more

07 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
Elevate your CME Game: Insider Secrets from Kristen Dascoli to Transform Education Programs

Kristen Dascoli, a seasoned pro with experience on both the editorial and business development sides of CME, pulls back the... more

05 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Building Confidence as a New CME Writer: Strategies for Success

Are you a clinician, researcher or academic transitioning into CME writing? Do you sometimes feel like you're starting over from... more

03 Jun 2024 · 10 minutes
Navigating Self-Doubt in Continuing Medical Education: Insights from Milini Mingo

Are you struggling with feelings of self-doubt in your continuing education career? If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or doubtful about your... more

29 May 2024 · 38 minutes
How to break into CME as a medical writer

How can you break into the rewarding and lucrative field of continuing medical education (CME) writing? If you're a health professional,... more

24 May 2024 · 15 minutes
Gender Equity in CME: Practical Strategies for Empowerment

Have you ever wondered how gender inequities affect career progression in the world of continuing medical education/professional development (CME/CPD)? In this... more

22 May 2024 · 40 minutes
The CEO of You: Why Investing in Yourself is the Key to Freelance Medical Writing Success

Are you tired of feeling like your freelance medical writing business is running you, instead of the other way around? Many... more

20 May 2024 · 20 minutes
Busting Silos: The Evolution of Independent Medical Education

Are you curious about the role of Medical Affairs in Independent Medical Education (IME)? Perhaps you're struggling to demonstrate the... more

15 May 2024 · 40 minutes
From Boring to Brilliant: Transform Your CME Content with Proven Storytelling Frameworks

Are you struggling to keep your clinical audience engaged and invested in your CME content? In today's fast-paced, information-overloaded world, medical... more

13 May 2024 · 14 minutes
The Future of MedEd: Chatbots, AI, and Personalized Learning

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence and chatbots are revolutionizing continuing medical education (CME) and transforming the way clinicians... more

08 May 2024 · 34 minutes
How to Streamline Your Medical Writing Literature Review Process

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and frustrated when searching for relevant studies on PubMed for your medical writing projects? As... more

06 May 2024 · 22 minutes
First Friday: From Pharma to Freelance Medical Writing in the Digital Age

Virginia Chachati is a pharmacist turned medical writer who embarked on her freelance journey after moving to Germany in 2020.... more

03 May 2024 · 29 minutes
Telling a Stronger Story: The Art of Communicating CME Outcomes

Are you measuring CME outcomes effectively or just tacking them on at the end? If you're involved in developing, measuring and... more

01 May 2024 · 41 minutes
Elevate Your Medical Writing: How to Choose the Right Literature Review Approach for Your Project

Are you struggling to find the most relevant papers for your medical writing projects on PubMed? You know the importance of... more

29 Apr 2024 · 12 minutes
The Art of Short-Form CME: Tweetorials and Social-Media-Based Content

If you are an education provider, are you curious about how to use social media platforms like X/formerly Twitter to... more

24 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
Bridging Gaps and Crafting Learning Objectives: High-Impact Skills for CME Writers

Are you crafting compelling stories of transformation in your CME needs assessments? As a CME writer, your ability to identify clinical... more

22 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
Crafting Accessible and Inclusive Medical Content

Are you unknowingly excluding audiences with your medical writing and CME content?  As a CME professional, ensuring that your content reaches... more

17 Apr 2024 · 16 minutes
Crafting Impactful CME: Core Competencies for Medical Writers

Are you ready to master the art of medical writing and stand out as a CME content creator? As a medical... more

15 Apr 2024 · 8 minutes
Navigating New Horizons: Understanding European Accreditation in CME

What challenges and opportunities await US-based CME providers looking to expand into Europe? As a CME provider, understanding Europe's accreditation landscape... more

10 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Nourishing Your Niche: The Secret to Thriving as a CME Medical Writer

Are you trapped in the generalist rut as a medical writer? Discover the power of nourishing your niche in CME... more

08 Apr 2024 · 10 minutes
How to Thrive in the Evolving Field of Medical Writing

Are you a medical writer struggling to stay competitive and confident in the rapidly evolving industry landscape? Experienced medical writer and... more

05 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
Designing for Outcomes: Putting the Learner at the Heart of Your Educational Strategy

Are you measuring educational outcomes but failing to capture the true impact on your learners? As a CME/CPD professional, you know... more

03 Apr 2024 · 40 minutes
The Write Posture: Sustain Your Spine and Boost Creativity

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your spine health every time you sit down to write? As a medical writer, you pour your... more

01 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
The Art of Storytelling: Engaging Clinical Audiences

If you are a medical writer my guess is that you occasionally struggle to engage your target audience. Health professionals have... more

01 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Femtech and Inclusive CME/CPD: A Conversation with Caitlyn Tivy DPT

Have you ever wondered how biases in medical research and education can significantly impact women's health and health in the... more

28 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
100 Ultimate Tips from 100 Episodes of Write Medicine

We’ve reached a major milestone here at the Write Medicine podcast – episode 100. When I started this podcast, my mission... more

26 Feb 2024 · 16 minutes
Ben Lewin on the Imperfections of Science

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of scientific breakthroughs? Is the future of science at risk in... more

21 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
Spotting Plagiarism in CME Content: Tools and Strategies for Prevention

Are you aware that plagiarism is not just about copying text word for word? Listen in to uncover the different... more

19 Feb 2024 · 13 minutes
The Art of Evaluation: Data-Driven Frameworks for Positive Change in CME/CPD

Are you curious about how the art of data collection and analysis can transform the impact of continuing education in... more

14 Feb 2024 · 44 minutes
The Write Stuff: Partnering with Medical Writers for Impactful CME/CPD

Do you struggle to find skilled medical writers who can develop high-quality, evidence-based CME/CPD content? Creating impactful continuing education relies on... more

12 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
From Scrubs to Scripts: How Claire Bonneau Redefined Her Career

If you’re on LinkedIn, and you’re a nurse, a nurse who’s a health or medical writer, or a nurse who’s... more

01 Feb 2024 · 39 minutes
Envisioning the Next Era of CME/CPD: A Workshop Preview

A decade ago, Curtis Olson PhD, then editor of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, made 20... more

30 Jan 2024 · 54 minutes
Turn Failure into Fuel for Growth as a CME/CE Professional

Have you ever felt like a failure in your role as a CME/CE professional? I have. But what if failure... more

29 Jan 2024 · 11 minutes
Transitioning to Truth: Embracing Authenticity in Career and Life

Have you ever felt trapped in your career, sensing a need for change but unsure where to begin? Have you... more

24 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Medical Writing, Mentoring, and CME

Welcome to Monday Mentor, a Write Medicine series. I’m your host Alex Howson and today Helen Folsam is back to... more

19 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
Building a Global CME/CE Program

Do you ever wonder about CME/CE in Africa? Or how you could use your content creation skills to improve health... more

17 Jan 2024 · 26 minutes
What the Blazes is CME?

Do you know the difference between CME, CE, CPD, and lifelong learning? Confused by all the terminology in continuing education... more

13 Jan 2024 · 8 minutes
Digital Declutter: A Guide to Eco-Conscious CME Content Creation

Are you overlooking a major yet often overlooked contributor to climate change through your digital content creation and strategies? Are... more

10 Jan 2024 · 42 minutes
What's Write Medicine About?

Transform your CME/CE content with Write Medicine! Struggling with how to create continuing medical education content for health professionals (CME/CE)? Write... more

09 Jan 2024 · 3 minutes
Are you on the MedComms Path? Fascinating Freelance versus In-House Insights

Have you ever wondered how academics or researchers transition into a successful career in medical communications (or medcomms)? With academia... more

05 Jan 2024 · 42 minutes
Medical Writing in the Age of AI: Threat or Opportunity?

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) can augment medical writing? Or are you wondering how AI could change... more

03 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
Standing Still and Looking Forward: Season 6 Highlights and 2024 Teasers

Winter Solstice is a time of stillness that we can harness to reflect on our past year's journey. It's an... more

13 Dec 2023 · 22 minutes
Prompts, Personas, and Process: Practical Strategies for Using Generative AI in CME/CPD

Show Notes What privacy concerns do you have related to generative AI tools like ChatGPT? Do you worry about the internet... more

06 Dec 2023 · 19 minutes
Pawsitive Penmanship: How Veterinarians Can Thrive in the World of Medical Writing

Show Notes What existing skills and competencies do you know you have for sure? How can you put those skills to... more

01 Dec 2023 · 44 minutes
The AI Revolution: How Generative Models are Transforming CME/CPD Content Creation

Show Notes Are you angsting over the potential impact of generative AI on your work? Are you hyper-dialed into ethical considerations... more

29 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
The Power of Reinforcement in CME/CE: Understanding Knowledge Competence and Self-efficacy in Learning

Show Notes Are you running correlation analysis in your education activity and program evaluation? Are you having conversations with your colleagues,... more

22 Nov 2023 · 26 minutes
Self-Efficacy and Confidence in Behavior-Driven CME/CE Outcomes

Show Notes If you’re a continuing medical education provider, do you ever feel as though your approach to outcomes measures could... more

15 Nov 2023 · 26 minutes
From Inspiration to Innovation: Mary Lasker and the Birth of the American Cancer Society

If you work in CME, especially in oncology, then sooner or later you’re going to consult American Cancer Society resources.... more

08 Nov 2023 · 44 minutes
The Art of Serendipity: Luck, Preparation, and Career Transitions for PhDs

If you are a Write Medicine listener and are tuning into our First Friday Feature, you are likely a medical... more

03 Nov 2023 · 51 minutes
The Checklist Revolution: Streamlining Healthcare Content for Better Understanding

Plain language is a communication style that aims to simplify complex information and make it more accessible to a wider... more

01 Nov 2023 · 40 minutes
Audience-Centric Content: How to Boost Engagement and Impact

As we know, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many in-person events to go virtual. While platforms like Zoom made the transition... more

25 Oct 2023 · 38 minutes
Escape the Ordinary: Unlocking Engagement with Escape Rooms

In today’s episode, I speak with nurse educator Martha Johnson MSN, RN, CEN, otherwise known as Breakout RN, about using... more

18 Oct 2023 · 43 minutes
Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI

In this episode, I spoke with Sean Sodha, founder of medical content platform Grafi AI, about the promise and pitfalls... more

11 Oct 2023 · 48 minutes
Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Rizzo, a trained journalist who turned her curiosity and... more

06 Oct 2023 · 39 minutes
Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine

If you are at all interested in the status of women in medicine and the role of education in addressing... more

04 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning

I’m really excited to have today’s conversation with  Dr. Barbie Honeycutt, a faculty development consultant and host of the podcast... more

27 Sep 2023 · 51 minutes
Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learning in CME/CE

Instructional design for online courses is a crucial aspect of modern CME/CE. And as online learning has grown over the... more

20 Sep 2023 · 39 minutes
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In today’s episode, I speak with nurse educator Martha Johnson MSN, RN, CEN, otherwise known as Breakout RN, about using active learning... more