From academia to CME medical writing - Nicole Bowens explains CME medical writing

In this episode of the Medical Writing Uncut podcast, Virginia Chachati interviews Nicole Bowens, a freelance medical writer specializing in Continuing Medical Education (CME). Nicole shares her journey from academia to medical writing, discussing the importance of CME in keeping healthcare professionals updated. She explains the structure of CME resources and the types of promotional writing she engages in. Additionally, Nicole talks about her passion for coaching aspiring medical writers and her plans for a career resource center to help others transition into this field. Follow Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhbowens/ 5 Step Roadmap: https://www.asapmw.com/post/where-are-you-in-your-medical-writing-journey Mini medical writing tests: https://www.asapmw.com/post/medical-writing-mini-test-series Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Medical Writing and CME 02:49 Transitioning from Research to Medical Writing 06:00 The Structure of CME Resources 08:43 Navigating Promotional Medical Writing 11:46 Coaching and Future Endeavours Takeaways - CME is essential for healthcare professionals to stay updated. - Transitioning from research to medical writing can be fulfilling. - CME resources are structured to enhance learning outcomes. - Understanding your strengths is crucial in medical writing. - Coaching can help aspiring writers navigate the industry. - Freelancing allows for creative freedom in medical writing. - Promotional writing requires a different skill set than CME. - Creating spec pieces can showcase your writing skills effectively. - Networking and sharing resources can benefit the medical writing community. - Clarity and structure in writing lead to better client relationships. Thank you for watching :) Join the International Medical Writers Association (IMWA): https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/courses/international-medical-writers-association Medical writing courses: https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/collections/courses Follow Virginia Chachati on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiachachati/ Read Medical Writer Magazine: https://medicalwritermagazine.com/ #MedicalWriting #medicalwriter #MedicalCopywriting #MedicalCopywriter