AUTHOR=Kazaryan Airazat M. , Hagve Martin , Augestad Knut Magne , Nordby Tom , Edwin Bjørn , Ghanima Waleed 

TITLE=Academic writing in medicine and healthcare

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1617752

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2025.1617752

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=The article highlights factors that can motivate doctors to do medical research. Various types of medical publications are presented. In addition, prerequisites that can contribute to successful publication are described. An overview of trends in research publication is given as well as an explanation of the terms discovery and innovation. The role and importance of research and scientific writing for progress in medicine and healthcare are discussed here. The connection between medical practice and research is also highlighted. Not least, the need for support from supervisors and management in the research and publication process is highlighted.