Medical Writing Still Needs a Human Touch - AI Isn't Just Impersonal, It's Risky

kimgullion
Jul 17
3 min read

Don't use AI for Medical Writing as it is risky; use Writer Resource and human writers.

I'll say it: medical writing is not for the faint of heart—or the weak of grammar. Whether you’re submitting documents to the FDA, training clinical trial staff, or educating patients, clear communication is critical. That’s where medical writers come in—and despite all the AI hype, this job still needs a heartbeat behind the keyboard. Here’s why.

What Is Medical Writing?

Medical writing is the creation of accurate, clear, and compliant documents that support the development, approval, marketing, and proper use of medical and pharmaceutical products and services.

It’s science, part storytelling, part regulatory obedience, and—when done right—100% essential to ensuring patients stay safe, clinical trials run smoothly, and regulatory agencies don’t return your submissions with red pen fury.

Regulatory and clinical medical documentation and publications.

The Big 3: Types of Medical Documents

1. Regulatory & Clinical Documentation

This is high-stakes—documents submitted to government agencies like the FDA or EMA.

Clinical Study Protocols
Investigator’s Brochures (IBs)
Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
Common Technical Documents (CTDs)
IND/NDA/ANDA submissions

Even the best AI systems still struggle with regulatory nuances, consistency, and understanding.

2. Medical & Scientific Publications

If your study doesn’t make it to a journal, did it even happen?

Manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
Abstracts and posters for scientific meetings
White papers and literature reviews

These documents need scientific accuracy, readability, and the ability to highlight findings in a way that won’t make a PhD fall asleep.

3. Training & Educational Materials

This is where clarity meets compassion. You need to teach, not dictate.

Patient education materials (think: IFUs and medication guides)
Healthcare provider training modules
Sales training guides and MSL support documents

And when these materials are read by people not wearing a lab coat, it takes a human to explain complex topics.

AI Isn't Just Impersonal—It’s Risky

Human Medical Writers provide data security when completing their medical writing projects.

Let’s talk about something that AI doesn’t advertise: DATA SECURITY

Medical documentation often contains highly proprietary, confidential information—whether it’s clinical trial protocols, investigational product data, or patient outcomes. These aren’t just documents—they're intellectual property, trade secrets, and compliance minefields.

Most AI tools are cloud-based, and many are not HIPAA-compliant, GxP-regulated, or built to handle sensitive, unpublished research. When you run data through a generic AI chatbot or upload a confidential draft to an open AI platform, you're taking a gamble with your IP.

A medical writer, on the other hand:

Signs NDA and confidentiality agreements
Works within secure, client-approved systems
Knows how to protect unpublished or preclinical data
Doesn’t “learn from” your proprietary documents to help the next user - you might want to read this bullet point again...

Hire a Writer, Not a Risk

At Writer Resource, our medical writers aren’t just experienced—they’re vetted, reliable, and contractually bound to handle your documentation with care. We understand the importance of confidentiality, compliance, and corporate trust. We work with your legal, not around it.

Hire a medical writer to get it done right the first time. They create clinical trial content, regulatory documentation, and training resources.

Why You Should Hire a Medical Writer (Yes, a Human One)

Because it’s faster to do it right the first time

(shout out to every parent and grandparent who's said this to us for years).

Medical writers are experts in digesting scientific complexity into clear, purposeful communication—whether that’s for a regulatory reviewer, physician, or patient trying to figure out which end of the device is up.

Writer Resource will match you with expert writers who specialize in:

✅ Regulatory documentation ✅ Clinical trial content ✅ Scientific publications ✅ Patient-facing materials ✅ Training and education resources, and more.

We have worked with pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and med device startups alike—and they know how to write documentation that meets guidelines, deadlines, and real human understanding.

Need help getting your documentation off the ground (or out of revision purgatory)?👉 Contact Writer Resource and let’s put a real writer on it.