Write Medicine
By Alexandra Howson PhD | CME Writer, Educator, Researcher
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If TED Talks and a mastermind group had a podcast baby for CME professionals, it would be Write Medicine.
Think of Write Medicine as the NPR of continuing medical education—smart, engaging, and always packed with insights you can use right away.
Every week, your host, Alexandra Howson PhD, cracks open the secrets of powerful CME content, decoding adult learning, designing impactful outcomes, and navigating the fast-changing world of medical education. Sometimes, she goes solo. Other times, she invites industry pros to share their expertise. Either way, you’ll get practical strategies to elevate your CME writing game.
Whether you’re just starting in CME or you're a seasoned pro looking for that extra edge, Write Medicine is your weekly power-up session for crafting education that truly makes a difference.
Listen, learn, and level up your CME game—because better education means better patient care.
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Raising the Bar: Essential Competencies for CME Writers with Haifa Kassis and Don Harting
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May 21, 2025 |
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From Diagnosis to Advocacy: What Rare Disease Teaches Us About CME
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May 14, 2025 |
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Beyond PubMed: CME's Hidden Treasure Map
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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What’s next in your CME writing journey? Let’s map it out.
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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You Don’t Have to Go It Alone: How Mentorship and Community Accelerate Your CME Writing Growth
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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CME Writing Isn’t Just Craft—It’s Commerce: Pricing, Clients, and Professional Systems
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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From Novice to Expert: Building Your CME Confidence
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Breaking into CME: The Ecosystem & Opportunities
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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The WriteCME Success Blueprint: Is CME Writing Right for You?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Building a Thriving CME Community: Why Networking Isn’t Enough for Career Growth
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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PubMed Uncertainty: Smart Alternatives for CME Professionals
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Empowering Nurses Through Education: Reducing Burnout, Building Leadership, and Elevating Care
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Missing Data? How to Keep Your CME Content Evidence-Based
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Follow the Money: The Unexpected Economics of CME
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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AI, Art & Social Networks in Continuing Education for Health Professionals
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Don't Be Kodak: Future-Proofing Your CME Strategy
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Future-Proofing Your CME Writing Biz: Preparing for 2025
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Is the Human-AI Handshake the Future of CE? With Stephanie Preuss
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Uncensored: Fearless CME Writer Questions, Breakthrough Solutions
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Embrace Your Voice: How to Optimize the Power of Pause, Timing, and Flow in CME Script Writing
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Freelance Like a Pro: Niching, Marketing, and SOPs with Alejandra Viviescas
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Savvy Money-Saving Hacks for Thriving Freelance Medical Writers
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Root Cause Analysis: How to Easily Transform Your Needs Assessments
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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CME as a Strategic Resource in Quality Improvement with Katie West MSN
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Embracing Visual Trends and Patient Voices: A New Era in Medical Education with Caroline Halford
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Build Your Medical Writing Portfolio: A Guide for CME Writers
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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When Clients Collide: Maintaining Integrity in Freelance CME Writing
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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From Burnout to Brilliance: Dr. Lisa Herbert’s Framework for Leadership Development
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Streamline Your Social Media: Essential Tips for Freelance Writers
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Competencies, Gaps, and Grants: Your Roadmap to Compelling CME Needs Assessments
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Master the Mindset Shift: How to Thrive as a CME Writer
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Trauma Surgery Training: Simulations, Continuing Education, and Preventing Burnout with Stephen Cohn
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Elevate your CME Game: Insider Secrets from Kristen Dascoli to Transform Education Programs
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Building Confidence as a New CME Writer: Strategies for Success
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Navigating Self-Doubt in Continuing Medical Education: Insights from Milini Mingo
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May 29, 2024 |
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How to break into CME as a medical writer
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May 24, 2024 |
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Gender Equity in CME: Practical Strategies for Empowerment
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May 22, 2024 |
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The CEO of You: Why Investing in Yourself is the Key to Freelance Medical Writing Success
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May 20, 2024 |
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Busting Silos: The Evolution of Independent Medical Education
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May 15, 2024 |
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From Boring to Brilliant: Transform Your CME Content with Proven Storytelling Frameworks
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May 13, 2024 |
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The Future of MedEd: Chatbots, AI, and Personalized Learning
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May 08, 2024 |
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How to Streamline Your Medical Writing Literature Review Process
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May 06, 2024 |
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First Friday: From Pharma to Freelance Medical Writing in the Digital Age
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May 03, 2024 |
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Telling a Stronger Story: The Art of Communicating CME Outcomes
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May 01, 2024 |
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Elevate Your Medical Writing: How to Choose the Right Literature Review Approach for Your Project
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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The Art of Short-Form CME: Tweetorials and Social-Media-Based Content
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Bridging Gaps and Crafting Learning Objectives: High-Impact Skills for CME Writers
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Crafting Accessible and Inclusive Medical Content
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Crafting Impactful CME: Core Competencies for Medical Writers
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Navigating New Horizons: Understanding European Accreditation in CME
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Nourishing Your Niche: The Secret to Thriving as a CME Medical Writer
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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How to Thrive in the Evolving Field of Medical Writing
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Designing for Outcomes: Putting the Learner at the Heart of Your Educational Strategy
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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The Write Posture: Sustain Your Spine and Boost Creativity
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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The Art of Storytelling: Engaging Clinical Audiences
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Femtech and Inclusive CME/CPD: A Conversation with Caitlyn Tivy DPT
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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100 Ultimate Tips from 100 Episodes of Write Medicine
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ben Lewin on the Imperfections of Science
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Spotting Plagiarism in CME Content: Tools and Strategies for Prevention
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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The Art of Evaluation: Data-Driven Frameworks for Positive Change in CME/CPD
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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The Write Stuff: Partnering with Medical Writers for Impactful CME/CPD
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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From Scrubs to Scripts: How Claire Bonneau Redefined Her Career
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Envisioning the Next Era of CME/CPD: A Workshop Preview
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Turn Failure into Fuel for Growth as a CME/CE Professional
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Transitioning to Truth: Embracing Authenticity in Career and Life
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Medical Writing, Mentoring, and CME
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Building a Global CME/CE Program
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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What the Blazes is CME?
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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Digital Declutter: A Guide to Eco-Conscious CME Content Creation
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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What's Write Medicine About?
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Are you on the MedComms Path? Fascinating Freelance versus In-House Insights
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Medical Writing in the Age of AI: Threat or Opportunity?
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Standing Still and Looking Forward: Season 6 Highlights and 2024 Teasers
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Prompts, Personas, and Process: Practical Strategies for Using Generative AI in CME/CPD
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Pawsitive Penmanship: How Veterinarians Can Thrive in the World of Medical Writing
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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The AI Revolution: How Generative Models are Transforming CME/CPD Content Creation
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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The Power of Reinforcement in CME/CE: Understanding Knowledge Competence and Self-efficacy in Learning
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Self-Efficacy and Confidence in Behavior-Driven CME/CE Outcomes
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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From Inspiration to Innovation: Mary Lasker and the Birth of the American Cancer Society
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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The Art of Serendipity: Luck, Preparation, and Career Transitions for PhDs
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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The Checklist Revolution: Streamlining Healthcare Content for Better Understanding
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Audience-Centric Content: How to Boost Engagement and Impact
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Escape the Ordinary: Unlocking Engagement with Escape Rooms
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Creating Value in CME/CE Content with Generative-AI
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Mastering the Self-Edit: Tips and Tricks from Michelle Rizzo
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Accelerating Change: A Call to Action on Gender Equity in Medicine
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Breaking Up the Lecture: The Power of Active Learning
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Human-Centered Instructional Design: A Catalyst for Effective Learning in CME/CE
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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An Anesthesiologist's Wisdom on Life, Death, and Empathy
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Breakthrough CME/CE: Transform Online Learning with the Art of Facilitation
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Grab Your Green Pen: Medical Writing Insights From Sarah Nelson
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Learning in/from Libraries: The Power of Experience in CME/CE
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Season 5 Finale: 3 Steps to Boost Your Foundational CME Knowledge
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Pharmacy Unscripted: The Evolution of Pharmacist Education and Non-Clinical Careers
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Enhancing CME with ChatGPT
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Exploring Intersectionality and Equity in CME
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Awareness to Action: Integrating DEI into CME
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Empowering Learners Through Productivity Metrics
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Building Blocks for a Successful Learning Culture
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Why Connection Is Key In CME
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Embracing Uncertainty: Connecting Creativity and Care in Medicine
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May 31, 2023 |
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Assessing Readiness for Change in Clinical and Community Education Interventions
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May 24, 2023 |
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East Meets West: Exploring the European CME Landscape
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May 17, 2023 |
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Crafting Rich Learning Experiences to Optimize Education
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May 10, 2023 |
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Navigating the World of Medical Writing
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May 03, 2023 |
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Turning the Tables: My Personal Journey into CME Writing
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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The Vital Role of Integrity and Trust in CME
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Writing Your Own Success Story as a Freelance Medical Writer
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Power Up Your CME/CE Writing Strategy with the Art of Negotiation
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Should You Go Down the Rabbit Hole?
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Robust Outcomes Frameworks for Effective CME/CE
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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How Clinicians Can Pivot to a Fulfilling Career in Medical Writing
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Joint Accreditation: Evolving Best Practices in IPCE
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Rapid Publishing in a Era of Transparency
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Balancing Body Maintenance for Medical Writers
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Nurture Connection: Tell Them a Story
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Find Your Writing Voice: BONUS Episode
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Multifaceted Dynamic Patient Cases in CME/CE
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Evolving CME/CE with Outcomes Reports
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Fearless Freelance Marketing in CME Writing and Beyond
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Digging Deeper with Root Cause Analysis
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Conscious Communication in CME Content Creation
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Improving Community Health at the Confluence of QI and CME
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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The Future of Learning is Sound: Podcasts in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Cultivating a Visual Mindset: Infographics in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Enhance Your CME/CE Provider Portfolio with Podcasts
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Between the Cracks: Designing Multidisciplinary Provider Education to Ensure Equitable Patient Care
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Meeting the Need for Trustworthy CME/CE Needs Assessments
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Defining Competencies for CME/CE Writers
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Straight Talk: CME/CE as an Ally for LGBTQIA+ Health
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Recipes for Animating CME/CPD
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Corralling Content for Multimodal Continuing Healthcare Education
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May 17, 2022 |
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Scaffolding Behavioral Change
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Ghostwriter: Who? What? How?
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Making the Match: Building Professional Identity after Residency
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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The Utility of Social Media in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Punchline! Humor and Facilitated Learning in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Story Intelligence: Enabling Learning through the Powers of Story
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Adult Learning in a Virtual World: Instructional Design and E-Learning
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Mentoring You, Mentoring Me: Reciprocity and Relationship
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Cultivating a Craftsman Mindset in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Humanizing Learning—Getting into the Skin of Your Learners
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Getting Comfortable with Uncertainty
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Season 2 Trailer
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Addressing Clinician Burnout Through Mindfully Designed Education
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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The Power of Multimodality Simulation in Continuing Healthcare Education
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Every Word Must Count
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Zoom Fatigue, Instructional Design, and Relatable Content
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May 24, 2021 |
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Entertainment and Edge in Education for Health Professionals
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May 07, 2021 |
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We’re Going to Make Mistakes. What’s Your Contingency Plan?
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Leading from the Middle
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Transformational Learning in Medicine and Beyond
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Writing Medical Case Studies: The Details Matter
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Plain Language Patient Education
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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Design Thinking in Clinician Education
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Creativity and Failure in CME/CPD
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Feb 01, 2021 |