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Word Usage

Writing for Readability: Making Complex Topics Clear Without Oversimplifying

November 28, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In health and disease-focused writing, clarity is a responsibility. Whether we’re explaining topics focusing on oncology breakthroughs, emerging infectious diseases, or chronic condition management, our writing directly shapes understanding and … Read more

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Health Writing, Word Usage, Writing and Editing

Cut the Clutter: Three Strategies for Writing Concisely About Medicine, Health, and Science

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

Whether drafting regulatory documents, patient education materials, scientific manuscripts, or your own portfolio, being concise ensures that key information is accessible and impactful. Last week, we talked about how writing … Read more

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Cut the Clutter: Concise Writing Can Strengthen Your Work and Career

June 23, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In medical communication, concise writing is so much more than a stylistic preference. It’s a way to ensure that your audience is engaged and able to learn the information in … Read more

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Who, Whom, and That (Are Not the Same)

June 16, 2025June 15, 2025 J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS
word created by arranging cubes of letters

The other day I went to a GenAI tool to get reassurance that I haven’t totally lost my mind. I’ve grown somewhat accustomed to hearing and seeing “who” used for … Read more

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Regime, Regiment, and Regimen (Are Not the Same)

April 8, 2025January 14, 2025 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

In an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, a famous actress with Italian heritage made an interesting slip with two English words. She used regime to describe the regimen … Read more

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Endemic, Sporadic, Epidemic, Pandemic. Disease Occurrence Explained

July 2, 2025June 21, 2024 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

As discussed in a previous post, using the right words is crucial when writing about infection and infectious diseases. Disease occurrence has been gaining global attention in recent years, so … Read more

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Contamination, Infection, and Infectious Disease (Are Not the Same!)

April 10, 2025May 24, 2024 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

As a researcher and educator in microbiology and infectious diseases, I often came across the incorrect use of terms related to microorganisms and their activities. As a medical communicator, I … Read more

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Person-Centered Language in Health and Medical Writing

May 22, 2024April 18, 2024 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

As medical communicators, we should keep in mind that patients have unprecedented access to health, medical, and scientific content. Let’s remember that we’re all patients! We should consistently use language … Read more

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Inoculate, Immunize, and Vaccinate

April 10, 2025March 20, 2024 Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD

You may see inoculate, immunize, and vaccinate used interchangeably, but in the context of infection and immunity these words have different meanings.   Inoculate means introducing a substance (a vaccine, microorganism, or … Read more

Categories Precise Language, Writing & Editing Tags Journal Articles, Word Usage, Writing and Editing 1 Comment

Signs and Symptoms (Are Not the Same!)

April 10, 2025March 6, 2024 J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS
computer desk laptop stethoscope

Medical conditions often have signs and symptoms. Signs can be observed and described by others, while symptoms are only felt and can only be described by the person experiencing the … Read more

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