It's my last day at mdBriefCase and I find myself reflecting
on the past five weeks. I remember that when I first arrived, I would
have never imagined that I could pursue a career where I would educate peers and raise
awareness in different therapeutic areas. I would never have thought that my
work could make a positive impact on the daily practice of healthcare
professionals.
The past
Before all this started, the only form of
writing I was exposed to was scientific writing. During undergrad, I earned my degree
in Chemical Biology, which was a research intensive program. Aside from
proposing hypotheses, listing procedures, summarizing results, and discussing
conclusions, I had no clue how to write for other purposes, let alone continuing
education.
The present
At the end of this rotation, I can
confidently say I developed the basic skills for medical writing. Having gone
through the process of writing a newsletter from scratch, I can appreciate just
how much blood, sweat, and tears (literally, sometimes) are involved. It was
through these struggles, that I was able to learn and improve on my writing
skills. A seeming simple newsletter involves so much more than just plain
writing. The editing, formatting, and marketing are just some of many steps
taken prior to launch.
The future
As a future pharmacist, I will
be dependent on continuing education to keep myself updated with changes in
therapeutics. I will continue to use rxBriefCase as a great source for continuing
education with selections of countless programs relevant to pharmacist practice.
As for being a medical writer, this
rotation definitely gave me the opportunity to witness what it’s like and what
it takes. Medical writing is not easy to get into and even more difficult to
master. It’s challenging. It’s intriguing. It’s rewarding.
Before I head out to Sunnybrook Hospital, I
would like to bid farewell to mdBriefCase. It was a unique and
rewarding experience working with talented and motivated members of the team. I
would like to thank them for this wonderful opportunity that opened doors to my
future career.
