Open AccessMedical writing on an accelerated path in India
Author(s) -
Sarika Shirke
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
perspectives in clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2229-5488
pISSN - 2229-3485
DOI - 10.4103/2229-3485.159934
Subject(s) - outsourcing , work (physics) , medical writing , quality (philosophy) , domain (mathematical analysis) , core competency , medical education , path (computing) , public relations , business , knowledge management , medicine , political science , computer science , marketing , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics , programming language , mathematical analysis , philosophy , epistemology
The medical writing industry is on an upwards growth path in India. This is probably driven by an increasing urgency to have high-quality documents authored to support timely drug approvals, complemented by the realization that the competencies required are available in emerging geographies such as India. This article reviews the business landscape and the opportunities and challenges associated with outsourcing medical writing work India. It also analyzes the core competencies that a medical writer should possess and enlists various associations supporting learning in this domain.