tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61719182721277656882024-03-13T00:23:11.868-04:00Delaware Valley CME WriterNews and views about medical writing in the Delaware Valley and beyond, with a special emphasis on accredited continuing medical education (CME)
Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-66510250319331097712022-09-07T17:19:00.000-04:002022-09-07T17:19:12.918-04:00Come Celebrate With Us!<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Hey Delaware Valley medical writers: Come celebrate with us! </span></span></b>
</p><p></p><p></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaifWH4QvoNBbbeu1Y6JNgmDw4Pcagtk-YXoM9ESsUrEwrxXlDA9nDpAhAu_SAUlhngt2TqHUr5IsDepCvy-32w7qWQO8vHpsoHwAsPnzrk1yTSaq15LC_ZXubLa0gwT0BEp0BTE8n4sl9VLPebqtMQSx3K5O0Ci-0SgQXXUS_gQXyrjbXY3NaVOvs" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="1252" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaifWH4QvoNBbbeu1Y6JNgmDw4Pcagtk-YXoM9ESsUrEwrxXlDA9nDpAhAu_SAUlhngt2TqHUr5IsDepCvy-32w7qWQO8vHpsoHwAsPnzrk1yTSaq15LC_ZXubLa0gwT0BEp0BTE8n4sl9VLPebqtMQSx3K5O0Ci-0SgQXXUS_gQXyrjbXY3NaVOvs=w400-h280" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main fountain garden at Longwood<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I am happy to announce that the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA-DVC) has authorized the return to in-person
meetings this fall. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After many months of virtual-only meetings during the pandemic, it's time to say: Bye bye, Zoom fatigue!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Register now for the upcoming chapter luncheon at
Longwood Gardens. (See large photo above of the newly renovated main
fountain garden. We'll be eating lunch on the nearby terrace,
outside the cafeteria.)<br /><br />This event would be ideal for any AMWA member who might enjoy combining natural beauty with professional
networking, or vice versa. The date is October 1, and space is limited,
so act fast if you wish to join us. Tickets are expected to sell out quickly
because that is the first day of the fall flower season (think:
chrysanthemums).</span></p><p><img class="img-responsive" data-mce-hlimagekey="b48bc7fd-a120-c3fc-b9ab-2bb29ff51f94" data-mce-hlselector="#MainCopy_ctl02_PostMessageContributedContent_TinyMCEEditor_TinyMCEContent" height="171" src="https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AMWA/MessageImages/0bcc72b6c4eb4975822f8bbd9d8135f1.png" width="200" /><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This
special, celebratory event is open to all AMWA members who are willing to drive
to Kennett Square, PA. (Mid-Atlantic Chapter members, this includes
you!) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bonus! If you are a member of the Delaware Valley Chapter, you get
to bring a guest, <i><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">and</span></b></i> <strong><em>you and your guest will receive a special gift</em></strong>! More info: <a href="https://www.amwa-dvc.org/events" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amwa-dvc.org/events</a> <strong class="ql-hashtag"></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Many thanks to </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Helen Fosam, PhD; </span>Monica Nicosia, PhD;
Dan Benau, PhD; Katherine Molnar-Kimber, PhD; Deb
Anderson, PhD; and Suzanne Bujara, MBA for their help conceiving,
organizing, planning, and supporting this event.</span></p><br /><p><span class="break-words"><span><span dir="ltr"></span></span></span></p>Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-33595290104552175312022-08-06T09:30:00.001-04:002022-08-06T09:30:56.251-04:00Networking Opportunities by and for CME Writers* in Denver**<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span>
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoT9GwzQrUw68X8c3Ej8-6G3Jscj7MpwHdgNSpysVOBDgwfs0Jye5Ymmov0h47sekZXHGJG9x-_6lVl2YEJyMA7i2lultxlaVI16gDIUZbdge4xP9tu4xKnIKxVEfMll4oB6mPH7sEtfg_F-0qwwjNAEsEq3-yJYBsnomY7ihretuqWB1W-uXKZNJy/s843/AMWA-billboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="843" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoT9GwzQrUw68X8c3Ej8-6G3Jscj7MpwHdgNSpysVOBDgwfs0Jye5Ymmov0h47sekZXHGJG9x-_6lVl2YEJyMA7i2lultxlaVI16gDIUZbdge4xP9tu4xKnIKxVEfMll4oB6mPH7sEtfg_F-0qwwjNAEsEq3-yJYBsnomY7ihretuqWB1W-uXKZNJy/w640-h370/AMWA-billboard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Thursday, November 3</u></span></b></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></u></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">4-5 PM (education session)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Moving From Worst to
Best in Medical Writing for Continuing Education in the Health Professions<br />
</i>Haifa Kassis, MD, President, Crisp Writing, Boston, MA<br />
Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting Communications LLC,
Downingtown, PA</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Friday, November 4</u></span></b></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></u></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">7:30 – 8:45 AM (roundtable)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Pros and Cons of
Forming Critique Groups for Medical Writers<br />
</i>Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting Communications LLC,
Downingtown, PA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Case example will be a critique group formed for CME
writers.)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">9 AM to noon (workshop, additional fee)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Preparing CME
Materials: Concepts, Strategies, and Ethical Issues </i></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eve Wilson, PhD, ELS, CHCP, Medical Writer/Editor & CME
Consultant, MORPHOS Medical Education, Bowie, MD </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">11 AM to noon<span>
</span>(education session)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Body of Writing:
Techniques to Relieve Tension and Manage Stress </i></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Alexandra Howson PhD E-RYT, Continuing Healthcare Education
Writer/Researcher/Yoga Teacher/ Breath Coach, Thistle Editorial LLC,
Snoqualmie, WA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">6 PM (social event)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">CME writers’ dinner at a restaurant near the hotel (Dutch
treat)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">More info: <a href="mailto:don@hartingcom.com">don@hartingcom.com</a>
or Haifa.kassis@crispwriting.com</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Saturday, November 5</u></span></b></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">7:30 – 8:45 AM (roundtable)<br /></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span>
</p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Pros and Cons of
Forming Critique Groups for Medical Writers<br />
</i>Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting Communications LLC,
Downingtown, PA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Case example will be a critique group formed for CME
writers)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Are you Ready to
Launch a Podcast? Here’s What You Need to Know<br />
</i>Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, Continuing Healthcare Education
Writer/Researcher, Thistle Editorial LLC, Snoqualmie, WA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Case example will be the host’s <i>Write Medicine</i> podcast)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">9 AM to noon (workshop, additional fee)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>How to Write a
Literature Review for a CME Needs Assessment </i></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting
Communications LLC </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Posters </b>(Displayed
from 5 PM Wednesday through 11 AM Saturday)</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The Value of Critique
Groups for Writers’ Continuous Professional Development<br />
</i>Mark Hagerty, MS, Owner, Biomedical Writing Services, LLC, Livermore, CA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting
Communications LLC, Downingtown, PA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Developing a
Competency Model for CME/CPD Writers<br />
</i>Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, President, Harting Communications LLC,
Downingtown, PA </span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Haifa Kassis, MD, President, Crisp Writing, Boston, MA </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">_____________________________________</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">* Shorthand expression for
medical writers who work in the field of accredited continuing education in the
health professions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: .25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
** If something is missing from the list, email us!</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="mailto:don@hartingcom.com">don@hartingcom.com</a>
or Haifa.kassis@crispwriting.com</span></p>
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{page:WordSection1;}</style></p>Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-45425198822443077802021-10-05T13:50:00.000-04:002021-10-05T13:50:07.523-04:00Help Yourself to a Free Sample Chapter
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFFj_ROCJQg/YLk9AazstQI/AAAAAAAADDQ/ggMOSu0vKRAc_f-ubF2y_0ZKHiyIeA36wCLcBGAsYHQ/s593/CWM21%2Bcover-square.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="544" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFFj_ROCJQg/YLk9AazstQI/AAAAAAAADDQ/ggMOSu0vKRAc_f-ubF2y_0ZKHiyIeA36wCLcBGAsYHQ/w368-h400/CWM21%2Bcover-square.png" width="368" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">During the summer of 2021 I gave away free chapters of <i>CME Writer’s Marketplace</i> to people who follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter, and who visit this blog. Each week
I posted a link here to another chapter, shown in the table of
contents below. You're now able to read the first 6 chapters for free by downloading them, one at a time, from this blog.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alternatively, you may purchase the entire ebook for
$9.99. Visit this link to download it via the <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1003520">Smashwords</a> store, or search for the title on the <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-books/" target="_blank">Apple Books</a> website.
(Tip for buyers: be sure to purchase the ebook in EPUB format, not PDF.)</span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">If
you're new to CME writing, or if you're a mid-career clinician or medical
writer transitioning from a related field, let <i>CME Writer's Marketplace</i>
be your trusty guide to finding an enjoyable gig</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><i><u>CME Writer’s Marketplace</u></i></b> </span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2021 Edition</span> <br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Table of Contents</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 1: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WYSerejOSR3gmUuh-E3lyUtMfXt2UyrE/view?usp=sharing">Welcome
and Introduction</a></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Posted June 7) <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 2: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5s_kqGvAbF-j8S3g1W2QeLvSgZRlZGz/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Industry Overview</a></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Posted</span></span> June 14)</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 3: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13T2ThR-E1p5ONnfoEwBMhcg9sVKeeKmR/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Top Trends Driving Demand for CME Writing</a> </span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Posted</span></span> June 21)</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 4: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELvgTGmtv1THvKoQB5UXFTU7oIp-oYRY/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Your Sample is Your Spark</a></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Posted</span></span> June 28)</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 5: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1SPCFoXknPzz4qJbS69ll0n49ZImDeF/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">How Much Should I Charge?</a></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Posted</span></span> July 7)</span></span> <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 6: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V9_XqfO7O3nlbMAA5ipA02xNTCYj01le/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Patient Case Simulations:Platform Expertise Required</a></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(Posted on July 13)</span></span> <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 7: Developing Expertise <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 8: Market Listings, part 1 Academic CME through Horizon CME <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 9: Market Listings, part 2 Imedex through Spire Learning</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sample 10: Tickler Files and Final
Words</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <br /></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSbHK19Fv1s/YNYlMGaKYAI/AAAAAAAADDg/ShlWRiAU9mE9W51ftM_wC6uro6eNFdwjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s804/July%2B15%2Bsave-the-date%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="804" height="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSbHK19Fv1s/YNYlMGaKYAI/AAAAAAAADDg/ShlWRiAU9mE9W51ftM_wC6uro6eNFdwjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h284/July%2B15%2Bsave-the-date%2Bcopy.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><br />AMWA
Mid-Atlantic and Delaware Valley chapters are pleased to offer members a
first-of-its-kind joint webinar: “Introduction to CME Screenwriting” on
Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 6 PM ET.</span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: large;">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">During a
60-minute panel discussion, 3 seasoned medical writers will share their
experiences developing interactive patient case simulations for various proprietary
delivery platforms. Time will be allowed for questions from the audience.</span></span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
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</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Watch your email -- or visit your AMWA chapter website, or watch AMWA's Engage online forum -- for more information in coming days. Registration
deadline will be Monday, July 12, and attendance will be limited.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></span></p>
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Go to <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/cme-writers-marketplace-2021-edition/id1498789148" target="_blank">applebooks.com</a> and place your pre-order by February 21 to save 10% off the cover price.</span></span></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span>This magazine-style e-booklet contains detailed listings about the current needs of 13 different U.S. medical education companies based on actual in-person and email interviews with hiring editors and medical directors. Each listing contains guidance on what types of documents are typically purchased (needs assessments, test questions, slide decks, manuscripts/monographs, case studies, outcome reports, etc.), typical prices paid, URLs of exemplary programs, and full contact information. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1003520" target="_blank"><i>CME Writer's Marketplace</i></a> also provides writers with articles suggesting how much to charge, where to find free and low-cost training, how to break into the field, and how to adapt to emerging markets. Finally, readers receive a timely essay highlighting 3 top trends that are driving demand for CME content development.</span></span></span></span></p>Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-76146382135047313182020-12-14T15:57:00.000-05:002020-12-14T15:57:34.154-05:00Homework Assignment for Bookworms Who Wish to Join My AMWA-DVC Discussion Group<p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKfxJjZZBpk/X9fOP6GlO_I/AAAAAAAADAY/WjCKeQ8FkI4bOR1Up81gkyJV8zvtaq0SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s920/3-women-flipped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3 laughing women flipped" border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="920" height="406" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKfxJjZZBpk/X9fOP6GlO_I/AAAAAAAADAY/WjCKeQ8FkI4bOR1Up81gkyJV8zvtaq0SgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h406/3-women-flipped.jpg" title="3 flipped-out women laughing" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">My breakout session will use a "flipped classroom" approach (like the women shown above) as we seek to develop a more humorous perspective on current events. Anyone can attend my group, but to get the most out of it, be sure to read this awesome article from HelpGuide.org on the healing power of humor before joining. (Or speed read it while waiting to be admitted on Zoom.)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm" target="_blank">LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE</a><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Together, we will work very hard at not taking ourselves too seriously.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /></p>Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-16883343163579504652020-02-17T12:20:00.000-05:002020-02-17T12:20:12.709-05:00Sixth of Six Trends Driving the Future of CME Writing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“According to Merriam-Webster, the term <i>gig</i> originated in the 1920s to describe any engagement in the entertainment industry that lasted for a specified time. Today millions of Americans participate in the gig economy as musicians, ride-share drivers, Etsy sellers, dog walkers, website designers and — you guessed it — medical writers! ”<br /><br />Excerpt from: <i>CME Writer's Marketplace, 2020 Edition</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“The drumbeat of journal articles about physician burnout grows louder every year. . . . . The cadence reached a crescendo when one of our industry’s leading companies began publishing an annual series titled <i>Medscape National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report.</i> According to the 2020 report, the leading contributor to burnout is too many bureaucratic tasks (eg charting, electronic medical records). One family physician was quoted as saying, “All that paperwork sucks all of the enjoyment out of being a doctor.”<br /><br />Excerpt from: <i>CME Writer's Marketplace, 2020 Edition</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“The US Food and Drug Administration is tasked with granting marketing approval to manufacturers that wish to sell prescription drugs and medical devices to the public. Many people are interested in the pace of new drug approvals, but for CME writers this assumes special importance. Numerous CME projects arise from the need for physicians and other healthcare providers to learn about the mechanisms of action and side effect profiles of newly approved drugs. ”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“The number of accredited CME providers continues to decline. As you can see from Figure 3, this is a long-term trend going back more than a decade. It is not easy, or cheap, to attain accreditation. Moreover, accreditation must be renewed every 4 to 6 years. Some organizations, especially small hospitals, have found the paperwork associated with this process so burdensome that they have simply let their accreditation expire. ”<br /><br />Excerpt from: <i>CME Writer's Marketplace, 2020 Edition</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“After declining sharply since 2011, commercial support for accredited CME bottomed out in 2013 and has been climbing steadily. The average annual rate of increase since 2013 has been approximately 2.6%. (See Figure 2.) Commercial support, however, accounted for only 26% of all income received by ACCME-accredited providers in 2018. The rest came from registration fees, exhibit booth rentals, private donations, and government grants. For CME writers, most opportunities arise from commercially supported activities, so the growth of commercial support generally tends to boost demand for all kinds of continuing education programs and content.”<br /><br />Excerpt from: <i>CME Writer's Marketplace, 2020 Edition</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">“A snapshot of today's strong interest in measuring and reporting outcomes of CME programs can be seen in Figure 1. Every year, organizers of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) annual conference use a system of tracks to help attendees find the workshops of greatest interest to them. People who registered for the 2020 conference in San Francisco could choose from among the 10 tracks shown. The track offering the greatest number of workshops (13) was titled "Measurement, Evaluation, and Outcomes.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Beyond the Needs Assessment: Creative Perspectives on CME Content Development" was the title of a 2-hour educational program that took place Thursday, November 21 in Harrisburg, PA. The program was planned, publicized, and financed with help from the Delaware Valley Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA-DVC).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prior to the event, more than 20 AMWA members who could not attend expressed interest in receiving any handouts or recorded materials that might be available. Selected materials have been uploaded to Google Drive and are accessible here, at no charge, for those who expressed interest. Here is a guide to what's available:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1) The complete PowerPoint slide deck. This deck contains 71 slides and includes my overview lecture as well as slides from each of the panelists, in alphabetical order. Be sure to download the actual PowerPoint file to your desktop - the preview version shown by Google Docs distorts many of the slides. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2) The video recording. You may need a software application such as QuickTime to play the video. I am a rank amateur when it comes to videography, so please be forewarned: This MP4 file is raw and unedited and it includes some long pauses as we wrestle with technology. The video begins with my overview lecture and ends after about 65 minutes. (Partway through the panel discussion, the laptop battery lost all charge.) Viewing tip: The slides projected onto the screen are not legible, so you may wish to watch the video on one computer screen while manually advancing the slides on another screen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3) Handouts. These include a pocket tutorial on writing needs assessments, a synopsis of an earlier AMWA roundtable about publishing outcome reports as journal articles, a collection of resources related to reporting outcomes, and brief bios of our panelists.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'd like to thank Andy, Annette, and Ruwaida for their help and support producing this program. In addition, I'd like to thank the members of our live audience for driving to Harrisburg to attend, and for asking such insightful questions. Finally, I'd like to thank the staff and management who hosted our dinner at the Dog & Pony Restaurant. They did a fine job accommodating the varied needs of our group.</span><br />
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<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/163p19IvFGGggKQdob6wUdOFLdsatgNjx/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tutorial on writing needs assessments</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18rQCN6U5USeltYNqzaQPLROrnwKdRq5k/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Roundtable synopsis</a> (from AMWA in 2018)</span></li>
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<br />Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-46135217342148967542019-11-08T08:17:00.000-05:002019-11-08T08:18:07.632-05:00Calling All CME Storytellers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.02); color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Do you think it's cool that creativity and innovation are now <a href="https://www.accme.org/accreditation-rules/accreditation-criteria/criterion-35" target="_blank">explicitly encouraged</a> by the main organization responsible for awarding continuing education credit to physicians?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.02); color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Do you have a knack for using storytelling and narrative to craft an entertaining yet educational message?</span><br />
<br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" />
<span style="background-color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.02); color: #333333; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you will be interested in the dog & pony show we are preparing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania later this month. I call it that because event co-chair Ruwaida Vakil and I have reserved the private dining room inside the Dog & Pony Restaurant of the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey Hotel. </span><br />
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We will be presenting results of our 2018 survey (N=104) at the annual meeting of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions at National Harbor, Maryland, in January.Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-1434446666627040942018-10-14T22:34:00.000-04:002018-10-17T11:36:02.042-04:00Fall Fashion Trend: CME Poetry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thou art more lovely, and more literate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rough gaps do gape in clinical practice today,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our reference lists fall so quickly out of date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometime too long-winded the writer doth blow,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And oft are grammar and spelling errors found;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Commercial bias and unfair balance mar the flow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Of flimsy evidence arrayed to support gaps unsound.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nor lose possession of nationwide best practices aggregated,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And thine educational needs so skillfully articulated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> So long as fingers can write or eyes can see,</span><br />
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respondents will receive the raw results by November 30. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9T55QTC" target="_blank">Here's the link. </a></span></div>
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<br />Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-82253349087654321642018-01-26T15:11:00.000-05:002018-01-26T15:11:19.697-05:00Designing Workplace Learning Interventions<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So there's this learning and development consultant named Clive Shepherd. He has a <a href="http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog on Blogger</a> called Clive On Learning, where he writes about various applications of media and technology to learning at work. Way back in late 2013 Mr. Shepherd wrote a series of posts about designing workplace learning interventions. One post in particular was about something called PIAF, which stands for preparation, input, application, and follow-up. Apparently if you follow this model you'll get better results. Here is what each of the letters stands for:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Preparation:</b> Helping the learner to prepare for a productive learning experience.<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Input:</b> Providing the formal element which hopefully will inspire the learner and act as a catalyst for changes in behavior and on-going skills development.<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Application:</b> Providing opportunities for the learner to test out new ideas and skills in the work environment.<br /></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Follow-up: </b>Helping the learner to continue the learning journey using on-demand content, coaching and support from peers.</span></span></li>
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<br />Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-86812653413631876122017-09-22T11:04:00.002-04:002017-09-26T08:32:54.416-04:00Calling All CME Writers<style>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Two Delaware Valley medical writers are conducting an online survey. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bowser-els-chcp-7703381/" target="_blank">Andrew Bowser</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-harting-ma-els-chcp-817b80b/" target="_blank">Don Harting</a> would like your insights on writing CME needs assessments. The fourth
<a href="https://goo.gl/4hiJtC" target="_blank">annual survey on best practices</a> closes October 6. Our survey changes
yearly. While some questions are repeated to track trends, other questions probe
new issues such as interprofessional education, storytelling techniques, and updating
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16.0pt;">If you have
written at least several CME needs assessments, please consider investing about 15 minutes to complete all 10 questions. We
will provide the raw results to all respondents by Thanksgiving and disseminate
the analyzed results during 2018. </span></div>
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lucky respondents will win a free book of nature essays, including one essay
that won first prize in the Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition sponsored by
the National League of American Pen Women. The author happens to be a nurse who
writes needs assessments for a leading CME company in Connecticut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This November I will be co-presenting a workshop titled <i>Writing and Editing CME Needs Assessments</i> during the annual meeting of the American Medical Writers Association. We will start by reviewing the latest results of our survey research on best practices and quality indicators, then break up into small groups for a hands-on editing activity. For a copy of the "recipes" we will be following during the breakout session, send me an email: don (at) hartingcom.com.</span></span>Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6171918272127765688.post-43275425055797191722016-11-18T14:39:00.000-05:002016-11-18T14:39:47.397-05:00Poster Summarizes Results from 3rd Annual Survey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This poster (shown above, less than full size) summarizes selected results from our 3rd annual survey of best practices writing CME needs assessments. The full-sized poster (56 inches by 36 inches) was displayed Thursday, November 17 during the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Alliance for CME (MAACME) which took place at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. We thank MAACME for this opportunity to disseminate these research data.<br />
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To view and download a PDF of the full-size poster, <a href="https://goo.gl/AWZgjh" target="_blank">visit this link</a>.Don Hartinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16738325939550865571noreply@blogger.com0