ISMPP Advocacy Initiatives

Editorial: ISMPP and advocacy for the medical publication profession

Click here to download this Editorial covering ISMPP's advocacy initiatives published in an April 2011 Supplement to CMRO.

ISMPP Position Papers

These Position Papers can be used internally at member companies for training or other purposes, and will also serve to guide responses to external issues.

The Committee continues to develop other Position Papers as part of its ongoing remit.  If you have any suggestions for future topics, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

"Ghostwriting" and the Professional Medical Writer

This Position Paper helps to differentiate between the role and goals of a Professional Medical Writer and what used to be called a "Ghostwriter."

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Rationale and Value of Medical Publications

This Position Paper discusses the critical role played by medical publications in disseminating new scientific findings.

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