Information Science

Medical Writing

The practice of writing usually by a skilled or specialized writer focused on the reporting or dissemination of medical information for a target audience.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The practice of writing usually by a skilled or specialized writer focused on the reporting or dissemination of medical information for a target audience.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Medical Writings
  • Writing, Medical
  • Writings, Medical
  • Medical Writer
  • Medical Writers
  • Writer, Medical
  • Writers, Medical

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2 allowable subheadings

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Writing (1963-2014)

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  1. L01w.559w.423w.906w.654w

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NLM Classification

WZ 345

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Writing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066209. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066209
  2. Medical Writing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_writing
  3. Medical Writing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6806625