Senior Medical Writer Interview Questions and Answers

PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar are some search engines for literature review.

• PubMed is a free database of biomedical literature

• Cochrane Library is a collection of systematic reviews and clinical trials

• Embase is a biomedical and pharmacological database

• Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database

• Scopus is a large abstract and citation database

• Google Scholar is a free search engine for scholarly literature

There are different styles of referencing such as APA, MLA, Harvard, and Vancouver.

• APA style uses author-date citation format.

• MLA style uses author-page citation format.

• Harvard style uses author-date citation format and is commonly used in the UK.

• Vancouver style uses a numbered citation format and is commonly used in medical research papers.

There are various guidelines for medical writing, including ICH-GCP, CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA.

• ICH-GCP: International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use - Good Clinical Practice

• CONSORT: Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials

• STROBE: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology

• PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Clinical research regulations in India govern the conduct of clinical trials and ensure the safety and rights of participants.

• Clinical trials in India are regulated by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

• The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 provide detailed guidelines for the conduct of clinical trials, including approval processes, informed consent, and reporting requirements.

• Ethics committees play a crucial role in ...read more