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( July 15, 2007 ) - The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) recently
published a position paper on the "Role of the Professional Medical Writer."
It is available for free download at http://www.ismpp.org, and appears in an
upcoming issue of the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion.
"Professional medical writers have, for many years, played a vital role in
facilitating the clear and rapid communication of important research findings. Yet in
recent months concern has been expressed in both the medical and lay media about the
use of professional writers in the preparation of manuscripts," said Robert Norris, one of
the paper's co-authors and immediate past president of ISMPP. "By publishing our
position on the legitimate role of the medical writer, we are hoping to raise awareness and
understanding of this important issue."
In the paper, ISMPP expresses support for the legitimate role of the professional
medical writer in the development of manuscripts for publication. Further, ISMPP
endorses use of a "contributorship" model of disclosure, as it provides a detailed listing of
the roles of all who participate in planning, conducting, developing, and publishing
medical research, whether or not they qualify as authors.
ISMPP's position paper summarizes the skills and training that enable
professional medical writers to assist research teams throughout the publication process
to develop in a timely fashion, clear and concise manuscripts that comply with all
relevant ethical standards.
"ISMPP hopes to work with editors, publishers, and other organizations to
increase recognition and appreciation of the valuable contributions that professional
medical writers make to the peer-reviewed publication of medical research," said Larry
Hirsch, MD, President of ISMPP and co-author of the position paper.
It is available for free download at http://www.ismpp.org, and appears in an upcoming issue of the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion.
"Professional medical writers have, for many years, played a vital role in facilitating the clear and rapid communication of important research findings. Yet in recent months concern has been expressed in both the medical and lay media about the use of professional writers in the preparation of manuscripts," said Robert Norris, one of the paper's co-authors and immediate past president of ISMPP. "By publishing our position on the legitimate role of the medical writer, we are hoping to raise awareness and understanding of this important issue."
ISMPP's position paper summarizes the skills and training that enable professional medical writers to assist research teams throughout the publication process to develop in a timely fashion, clear and concise manuscripts that comply with all relevant ethical standards.
"ISMPP hopes to work with editors, publishers, and other organizations to increase recognition and appreciation of the valuable contributions that professional medical writers make to the peer-reviewed publication of medical research," said Larry Hirsch, MD, President of ISMPP and co-author of the position paper.