Medical Writing

Writing is an integral part of all career paths, but writing in medicine is vital to the field. There are several types of medical writing, including, but not limited to medical narratives, research papers, and grant proposals. Each of these writing forms serves its own purpose, with an over all commitment to the improvement of healthcare. Healthcare is an ever changing field. In order to continue making strides information must be readily accessible. Writing in medicine tends to be available in journals, and those journals are available to anyone who needs the information.

Medical writing is very important because it has the ability to change attitudes towards certain medical situations, and therefore change the behaviors of medical doctors. Medical writer, Elizabeth Wager, states that medical writing is both, “science and art,” (Wager). Medical writing in this sense provides context for medical studies, because looking at a single study without any other background could potentially cause a misinterpretation of reality. This medical writing allows similar ideas found in various studies to be consolidated into larger cohesive pieces, making information more

This particular form of medical writing informs individuals of important medical issues through the use of reflective stories. Narrative writing in medicine is of a particular importance. This form of medical writing “help[s] increase the value and patient-centeredness of health care” (Liao and Secemsky). Often times, doctors are on rotations and simply want to get to the next patient. Healthcare has gotten away from being individualized. According to Liao and Secemsky, narrative medical writing allows physicians who desire to reform and improve healthcare to do so in a way that induces empathy towards patients. This form of writing shows the benefits of having a healthcare system that actively involves the patient in their