Sarah Sowerby - 34 years in medical writing and medical communications (medcomms)

Sarah Sowerby, founder of Wordbird, shares her journey in healthcare communications and the importance of clear and accessible health information. She emphasizes the need for creativity in medical writing and the mastery of evidence-based writing, strategy translation, content production, explanation and presentation, self-management, and preventing burnout. Sowerby also discusses the role of AI in medical writing and the importance of connecting with others in the industry. She concludes by encouraging aspiring medical writers to prioritize learning and growth. Sarah Sowerby is the author of "I get it" - a guide for anyone who wants to change lives through healthcare communications. Takeaways - Medical writers should prioritize learning and growth to stay competitive in the industry. - Creativity is essential in medical writing to make complex information accessible to different audiences. - Medical writers should be proficient in evidence-based writing, strategy translation, content production, explanation, and presentation. - Self-management and preventing burnout are crucial for medical writers due to tight deadlines and high workloads. - AI can be a useful tool for medical writers, but it requires training and careful review of its output. - Connecting with others in the industry and seeking mentorship can accelerate career growth and learning. I get it, by Sarah Sowerby, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marvellously-easy-say-I-get/dp/1738488454/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EC0EG15M2VRT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.v5pYWkfCPh66r_qsSz-8sw.ndTV-_4vn2VThxsq0sBGehbtuZ6Pvy6q-chXZO-XVCo&dib_tag=se&keywords=sarah+sowerby+i+get+it&qid=1726230117&sprefix=i+get+it+by+sarah%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1 Follow Sarah Sowerby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sowerby-74592815/ Check out Women in Pharma and the Whitepaper "beyond bikini medicine": https://www.womeninpharma.network/campaign/beyond-bikini-medicine ---- Learn about medical writing from Virginia Chachati at Write Clinic here: https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/bundles/fundamentals-of-medical-writing-standard-course Connect with Virginia Chachati on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiachachati/ Read Medical Writer Magazine: https://medicalwritermagazine.com/ #MedicalWriting #MedicalWriter