Hiring a writer

Do you need a medical writer?

Or do you need a copywriter? The 2 jobs sound alike. You only need one of them for your website.

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The split

It comes down to the reader.

A medical writer writes for regulators and doctors. A copywriter writes for your patients.

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Medical writer

They write trial reports.

Think study plans, consent forms and journal papers. A reviewer checks every line.

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Copywriter

They write what patients read.

Your service pages, your blog and your ads. The goal is to help a patient book you.

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The rules

Your website counts as an ad.

So the health ad rules apply to it. No patient reviews about treatment. No promised results.

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The wrong hire

Each one has habits.

A report style talks past a worried patient. A writer who does not know the rules puts you at risk.

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Your next step

Want more bookings? Hire the copywriter.

Pick one who writes for patients and to the rules. The full guide lists what to ask.

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