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Kualitas Pelayanan Publik Terhadap Indeks Kepuasan Masyarakat Di Puskesmas Rappang
Authors: Fitria Ika , Asad Muhammad Arisal , Lukman Lukman
Published: April 2022

Determine the quality of public services at the Rappang Puskesmas, to determine the community satisfaction index at the Rappang Puskesmas, and to determine the effect of the quality of public services on the community satisfaction index at the Rappang Puskesmas. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive approach. The population in this study was 4983 people who have been counted as patients registered at the health center since 2019-2020. The sampling technique used was Random Sampling using the Slovin formula so that a sample of 98 people was obtained. Data collection techniques are carried out using questionnaires, observation and literature study. The collected data is then processed using a quantitative descriptive analysis technique with the help of SPSS 21.0 with a measurement scale using a Likert Scale. The results showed that the quality of service at the Rappang Puskesmas was in the poor category with an average percentage of 56.8%, the community satisfaction index at the Puskesmas Rappang was in the poor category with an average percentage of 60%, and the effect of the quality of service on community satisfaction index with a percentage of 55.7% influential.
KOMPETENSI SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA TERHADAP KUALITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK DI KANTOR DESA MADDENRA KECAMATAN KULO KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Handayani Fitri , Erfina Erfina , Ramlan Pratiwi
Published: April 2022

Competence of human resources on the quality of public services in the Maddenra Village Office, Kulo District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency and to determine the factors that influence human resource competence in the Maddenra Village Office, Kulo District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The population of this study was 2,095 people. Samples were 95 people. The sampling technique used is Purpossive Sampling. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, questionnaires and literature study. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics and with the help of SPSS application version 21. The results showed that the Human Resources Competence at the Maddenra Village Office with a percentage of 58.16% was in the unfavorable category. The quality of public services at the Maddenra Village Office with a percentage of 58.30% is in the poor category. Based on the value of t count> t table or 9,855> 1,989, then H0 is rejected, it means that Human Resources Competence has a significant effect on the Quality of Public Services in the Maddenra Village Office, Kulo District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency with a percentage contribution of 51.1% influence. Factors that Influence Human Resources Competence: a. Internal factors: 1) Employees in improving service capability 58%. 2) The ability of employees to anticipate public complaints 59%. 3) Increased employee use of computers 56%. b. External factors: 1) Government attitudes towards human resource support 59%. 2) Community involvement in improving services 57%. 3) employee training to support technology development 51%. Based on the description above, it can be concluded that the factors that influence the Competency of Human Resources in the Office of Maddenra Village with a percentage of 56.67% are in the unfavorable category.
AKUNTABILITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA BULO WATTANG KECAMATAN PANCA RIJANG KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Herawati Herawati , Lukman Lukman , Useng Abdul Razak
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the accountability of public services to the management of village funds in the village of Bulo Wattang, Panca Rijang District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The population of this study was 360 households using the Slovin formula to obtain a sample of 78 households. The sampling technique used is random sampling. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Data collection techniques are observation, library research and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using descriptive analysis, data quality tests (validity and reliability), classic assumption tests, linear regression and hypothesis testing with the help of SPSS 21.0 with a measurement scale using a Likert Scale. The results showed that the accountability of public services affects the management of village funds by 53% while the results of the analysis of village fund management data by 58.55% with a less good category while the relationship of public service accountability with the management of village funds amounted to 0.710 categorized a strong relationship, which in providing public services quality by applying one of the principles of accountable government can increase the success of village fund management.
TINGKAT PARTISIPASI WANITA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN NON FISIK DI KEURAHAN KADIDI KECAMATAN PANCA RIJANG KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Wahyuni Wahyuni , Adnan Andi Astinah , Sellang Kamaruddin
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the participation of women in non-physical development in Kadidi Subdistrict, Panca Rijang Subdistrict, Sidenreng Rappang Regency and to determine the factors that influence women's participation in Kadidi Subdistrict, Panca Rijang Subdistrict, Sidenreng Rappang District.The population of this study was 411 women. A sample of 80 people. The sampling technique used is incidental sampling. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Data collection techniques used were observation, questionnaire and literature study. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics and with the help of SPSS application version 21. The results showed that the Participation of Women in Kadidi Village with a percentage of 56.87% was in the unfavorable category. Non-Physical Development in Kadidi Urban Village with a percentage of 60% is in the unfavorable category. Based on the value of t arithmetic> t table or 6,415> 0,219 If the value of t arithmetic ≥ t table, then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning Significant, If the value of t arithmetic ≤ t table, then H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected, meaning that is not Significant, then Ha accepted and H0 is rejected, it means that the Participation Rate of Women has a significant effect on Non-Physical Development in Kadidi Subdistrict, Panca Rijang Subdistrict, Sidenreng Rappang Regency with a contribution percentage of 54.5% being in the medium level or good kurag category. Factors Affecting Women's Participation: a. Internal Factors: 1) 59.2% participation, 2) Education 62.2%, 3) Income and income 64.6%. b. External Factors: 1) Leadership 65.2%, 2) Government Equipment / Facilities 60.6%. Based on the description above, it can be concluded that the factors that influence women's participation in the Kadidi Village are in the good category 62.36%.
PENGARUH PROFESIONALISME KERJA APARAT TERHADAP KUALIAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK DI KANTOR DESA ANABANNAE KECAMATAN PITU RIAWA KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Nawir Erni , Ibrahim Monalisa , Hamid Hariyanti
Published: April 2022

The aim of this research is to find out the influence of the professionalism of the apparatus work towards the quality of public services in the Anabannae Village office, Pitu Riawa District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The population of this study was 1,181 people and a sample of 92 people. The sampling technique used is random sampling. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, library research and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using descriptive analysis, data quality tests (validity and reliability), classic assumption tests, linear regression and hypothesis testing and with the help of SPSS version 21 application. The results showed that the professionalism of the work apparatus 59.6% was not good. the quality of public service 59.16% is not good. Factors that influenced the professionalism of work 60.32% were unfavorable including 31.4% proficiency, 58.6% readiness, 60% responsibility, 61.2% discipline, and 60.4% employee attitude. This shows the Effect of Professional Workers' Apparatuses on the Quality of Public Services at the Anabannae Village Office in Pitu Riawa Subdistrict is 59% of the 100% expected results, which are classified as "not good".
RELASI AKTOR, INSTITUSI DAN LINGKUNGAN KEBIJAKAN PUBLIK : ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN PENDIDIKAN ANTIKORUPSI
Authors: Sudrajat Tatang
Published: April 2022

Currently, corruption has reached an alarming level, because it has penetrated various sectors of life which are very detrimental to state finances. Education is expected to be able to provide mental provisions for students not to commit corruption. The aspect of prevention is relevant in addition to being important as well as the importance of eradicating corrosion. Various state or government policies have been published as efforts to prepare the nation's young generation who are ready to ward off corruption. In this context, public policies have been issued in the form of Law Number 20 of 2003, Presidential Decree Number 87 of 2017, Ministry of Education and Culture Regulation Number 20 of 2018, Governor of West Java Regulation Number 60 of 2019 and Perbup Sukabumi Number 62 of 2019 which pay great attention to integrity, character and education. anti Corruption. Substantial aspects of policy settings on anti-corruption education will determine its success when implemented.

With the normative juridical research method and literature review, from the perspective of administration and public policy it appears that in West Java Province the operational policy of the West Java Governor Regulation Number 60 of 2019 and the Sukabumi Regent Regulation Number 62 of 2019 has been issued. policies with policies and hierarchical relationships with policies on anti-corruption education at the national level. Regulation as a form of public policy set in West Java and Sukabumi Regency plays a strategic role in realizing efforts to eradicate corruption.
EFEKTIVITAS KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH MENANGGULANGI COVID-19 DI KABUPATEN SIDENRENG RAPPANG
Authors: Takdir M , Lukman Lukman , Ramlan Pratiwi , Sahar Sahar
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of program targets for the prevention of Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency, then to determine the accuracy of program sociaIization for Covid-19 prevention in Sidenreng Rappang Regency and aIso to determine the accuracy of program objectives for overcoming Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency. , as weII as to determine the accuracy of program monitoring of the response to Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The popuIation of this research is 301,972 peopIe, whiIe the research sampIe is 100 peopIe. The data coIIection technique used in this study is to use technique (1). Observation, (2). Questionnaire, (3). Iiterature review. The coIIected data were then anaIyzed using frequency tabIes and using the SPSS appIication. The resuIts of this study indicate that the effectiveness of government poIicies against covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency can be categorized (a). The accuracy of program targets for the prevention of Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency with an interpretation of 48.3% is in the poor category. (b). SociaIization of the program on the prevention of Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency with an interpretation of 49% with a poor category. (c). The program objectives for the prevention of Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency with an interpretation of 48% in the unfavorabIe category. (d). SociaIization of the program on the prevention of Covid-19 in Sidenreng Rappang Regency with an interpretation of 43.3% in the poor category.
AKUNTABILITAS DAN TRANSPARANSI DALAM PENGELOLAAN DANA DESA LAGADING MASA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Nurhatifa Nurhatifa , Ramadhan Muhammad Rohady , Rahmat Muhammad Rais
Published: April 2022

The study aims to find out how the implementation of Accountibility and transparency in the Covid 19 pandemic in Lagading Village, Pitu Riase District, Sidenreng rappang Regency.The population in this study was 404 households where the sampling used was Incidental Sampling Incidental Slovin formula. The error rate was 10% with a sample size of 80 Households.This study uses descriptive quantitative Methods.Data collection techniques used are through observation, questionnaires, interviews and Literature study. The Results of this study indicate that the average Percentage of the application of Accountability and Transparency to the management of Village funds in the Lagading Village,Pitu Riase District,Sidenreng Rappang District Is 65,3 with a Good Category,and the factors that influence the application of Accountability and Transparency to the nanagement of village funds in the past.the Covid 19 pandemic is 59,3 in the doubtful Category.
STRATEGI PEMERINTAH TERHADAP PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN BERBASIS WIRAUSAHA DESA CIPOTAKARI
Authors: Dewi Ratna , Erfina Erfina , Ibrahim Monalisa , Sahar Sahar
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the government's strategy for empowering women based on entrepreneurship in Cipotakari village, to determine the factors that influence the government's strategy to empower women based on entrepreneurship in Cipotakari village. The population of this study was 280 people (adult women), while the research sample was 72 people. The data collection techniques used in this study were (1) observation, (2) literature study, and (3) questionnaire. The collected data was then analyzed using a frequency table and using the SPSS 2.1 application. The results of the research on the Government's Strategy for the Empowerment of Entrepreneur-Free Women in Cipotakari Village, Panca Rijang District, can be categorized as "not good" with a percentage of 50% based on the results of respondents' recapitulation on government strategy indicators. The factors that influence the leadership of the village head in empowering women from the percentage results have an influence of 2.3%, while the power factor on the Cipotakari village government in giving authority to women to become entrepreneurs from the percentage results has an influence of 0%. This can be seen from the t test, where t count 0.960 is smaller than t table 1.997, so H0 is accepted meaning that it is not significant. So the Government's Strategy has no significant effect on Entrepreneurial-Based Women's Empowerment in Cipotakari Village.
PARTISIPASI TOKOH MASYARAKAT MENANGGULANGI PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOBA DI KELURAHAN RAPPANG
Authors: JS Indragunawan , Barisan Barisan
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the participation of community leaders in overcoming drug abuse in Rappang Village, Panca Rijang District, Sidenreng Rappang Regency. The data collection techniques using observation, questionnaires, library research (library research). The population in this study was 58 people with a total sample of 58 people, the data processing technique used a frequency table with a Likert scale and analysis using SPSS 21. The results of this study indicate that for the participation of community leaders in overcoming drug abuse in Rappang Village, Panca District Rijang Sidenreng Rappang Regency obtained an average percentage result, which is 68.13%, in the good category. Based on the output of SPSS 21, it is known that the R value is 0.052, then automatically the R square value is 0.003, this means that there is an influence of Variable (X) Community Leaders' participation on (Y) Combating Drug Abuse by 52%.
Peran Media Massa Online & Media Sosial (Medsos) Pada Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (PILKADA) Daerah Khusus Ibukota (DKI) Jakarta 2017
Authors: Firmansyah Jovan Prima
Published: April 2022

This paper review role of mass media online and social median on 2017 Pilkada DKI Jakarta as a momentum of participatory democracy. Mass media online adn social media has benn growing rapidly in Indonesia on the internet era. Its nature that unlimited by time and space on giving information has transformed as one of the campaign media. On Pikada DKI Jakarta 2017, it;s area is the highest among other places on using mass media online and social media in Indonesia. It;s an interesting subject to observe due to optimization by DKI Jakarta people. Usage of it could enhance voter rasionality and criticsm as a process of political participation on shaping participatory democracy.
Komunikasi Politik Kepresidenan: Studi Kasus Komunikasi Politik Presiden RI Ke-6 Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Authors: Indrawan Raden Mas Jerry
Published: April 2022

Political communication as in other systems, also practiced in the political life in Indonesia. Every day, goverment leaders or political leader deliver statements (official or unofficial), opinions on various forums, and comments about the problems that occur in genedral. It is one of the concrete forms of political activity in which the political elite acted as a communicator. The presidential political communicator is the 6th President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). In Presidential political communication, the president himself speaks to the media. According to the presidential spokesman at the time, Andi Malarangeng, said that during a press conference, if the material are concering basic or fundamental matters, and has direct impact to the peope, will be made by the president himself. This article will talk about how Indonesia 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono uses political communication throught mass media, and other media, to convey messages to the people
Memadukan Nasionalisme, Demokrasi dan Ideologi Pancasila
Authors: Efriza Efriza
Published: April 2022

This paper tries to analyze the development of politics and also respond the goverment efforts in combining nationalism, democracy, and the ideology of Pancasila. The ideology of Pancasila is now being attempted to be re-established as a common ideology. Pancasila ideology's unconscious awareness is an attempt to foster a sense of nationalism.
Peran Media Massa Dalam Komikasi Politik
Authors: Ritonga Chacha Annisa
Published: April 2022

The existence of mass media in the context of political communication has an important role. It.is in accordance with the process of the authoritative political tranformation to the reformation era which undoubtedly the expression freedom to be a basic of the formation of democratic citizen life. Mass media has an important role in delivering tje political message to the public significantly, because the mass media has some advantages such as mass media has a broad range to the public and directly also immediately affects to the message receiver. In addition, the mass media indeed cannot determine what to think, but affect what to think about. By choosing certain news and ignore others, media forms our world image as the media presents. Therefore, it is reasonable if the mass media involvement in the developing of certain political and democracy system is very crucial.
Refleksi Undang-Undang Nomor 17 Tahun 2003 Tentang Keuangan Negara
Authors: Kamaroesid Herry
Published: April 2022

The law No. 17 year 2003 concerning State Finance is the first law in the state finance adopted since Indonesia's independence. This writing is aimed at analyzing how far the law has been successful in managing the state budget for the las 10 (ten) years. Library is used in this method. Based on the research it can be concluded study with the adoption of Law No. 17 Year 2003 concerning state budget management has not yet shown satisfactory result
Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers
Authors: Bass Brian
Published: April 2022

The Jam Session for Seasoned Freelancers was born of the realization that when experienced freelancers get together and “talk shop,” the topics of interest and concern are often much different from those of both new and less-experienced freelancers. The open session is typically conducted with participants seated in a large circle where everyone is equal, and everyone is invited to ask questions and offer advice. Moving in 2020 to the virtual format proved that this open and interactive (gently controlled) session fluidly translates to the virtual environment.

As always, the Jam Session (held virtually in 2 smaller sessions instead of 1 large session) elicited a lot of important and insightful discussion. Several themes rose to the top: finances, contracts, and life after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this article, members of the Freelance Forum have joined virtually to add their comments to the topics that were discussed.

Contributors include

Brian Bass
Cathryn D. Evans
Sherri Bowen
Melissa L. Bogen
AMWA-EMWA-ISMPP Joint Position Statement on Medical Publications, Preprints, and Peer Review
Authors: Toroser Dikran , Flores Gail
Published: April 2022

The public could lose trust in science if scientific and medical researchers choose to bypass the traditional high standards of peer-reviewed medical journals in the rush to get research data released, particularly during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement recognizes the benefit of rapid publication, but alerts against the potential harms associated with an accelerated process. Recommendations are provided for key stakeholders, including a Reviewers’ Checklist to provide a minimum standard of pre-publication vetting to enhance preprint publication processes.
Cabells Scholarly Analytics Is a Force of Knowledge Against Predatory Publishing
Authors: Kemper Mary
Published: April 2022

We welcome Simon Linacre, an expert on predatory publishing and the Director of International Marketing & Development at Cabells Scholarly Analytics (see Box). Simon had previously spent 15 years at Emerald Publishing specializing in journal acquisitions, Open Access, and business development. He holds a diploma in journalism and master’s degrees in Philosophy and International Business. In 2020, he was coopted to serve his first term as a trustee for the Committee on Publication Ethics.
Metaphorically Speaking
Authors: Thomas Laurie Endicott
Published: April 2022

In a previous installment of this series (Vol. 26, No. 4), I urged writers and editors to consider whether each of the subject-verb and subject-verb-object relationships expressed in their sentences is literally true. In medical writing, we deal mainly with facts. Thus, most of what we write should be literally true. However, it is sometimes acceptable and even necessary for medical writers to use figurative language, such as metaphors and metonyms, that don’t express literal truth. Scientists use metaphor and analogy to make sense of the world and to express their ideas to others. For this reason, scientists often use metaphors in their writing.
Making History: An Interview With Katrina Burton, AMWA’s New President-Elect
Authors: Pendergrass JoAnna
Published: April 2022

The year 2020 was one that we will not soon forget. A global pandemic brought the world to its knees, social unrest reached a boiling point, and divisive politics made us weary. And yet, there were countless bright spots amid the chaos. One of those bright spots occurred right here within AMWA, with Katrina Burton, BS, elected to serve as AMWA’s next President-Elect. She is the first Black person to hold this position in the organization. The announcement of her election filled me with excitement. Being asked to interview Burton for the Journal was like icing on the cake. As a Black woman, I felt honored to be tasked with interviewing Burton to learn more about her life, medical writing career, and goals for AMWA. I sat down with Burton—via Zoom, of course—prepared for an interview that ended up feeling more like a conversation between friends.
A Brief History of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Current Efforts to Combat It
Authors: Towles Jeanette
Published: April 2022

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated that medical writers adapt their work practices quickly to assist with the preparation of documentation related to COVID-19 research and clinical trials, as well as to assess the impact of the pandemic on other clinical trials. Complexities and challenges medical writers have faced include the growing scientific knowledge of the virus, the burgeoning global footprint of the pandemic, and the evolving regulatory landscape on both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 clinical trials.
Considerations for Developing Ethical Biomedical Grant Proposals for the National Institutes Of Health
Authors: Gandhi Chris , Linford Nancy
Published: April 2022

Highly trained medical writers are typically familiar with case studies of scientific misconduct, defined as data fabrication, data falsification, and plagiarism. However, less than 2% of researchers are thought to engage in scientific misconduct. In recognition that avoiding scientific misconduct is only a small part of research ethics, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the following statement in 2009: “[R]esponsible conduct of research is defined as the practice of scientific investigation with integrity. It involves the awareness and application of established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to scientific research.” This guiding principle can be used to shape every aspect of our work when developing grant proposals.
Spring Forward
Authors: Flores Gail
Published: April 2022

As I write this article, we are 1 month into spring. This season is traditionally known as a time of regrowth and renewal, when the flowers start to bloom and the birds being to chirp—and baby animals enter the world, perhaps with some hesitation, yet also with optimism. This spring in the United States, many of us are feeling a parallel with the season, as to a certain degree, we are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with both hesitation and optimism. However, we are not returning to the pre-2020 world; rather, we are learning to adapt as we create our new normal.
Virtually Amazing: AMWA 2021
Authors: Dobney Sarah
Published: April 2022

AMWA's 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference will be held virtually October 27-29, 2021.
A Cognitive Model Approach to Creating Usable Health Care Content
Authors: St.Amant Kirk
Published: April 2022

The ability to use information easily and effectively is essential to medical communication. Yet who uses medical information, when they use it, and how they use it has changed with the rise of personal medical technologies and increased reliance on telehealth practices. As a result, a range of nonmedical professionals now regularly engage in different health care activities. This situation represents a challenge medical writers must address to ensure the health and wellness of individuals who use their content. Meeting usability expectations involves understanding both the cognitive models writers use to create content and those that readers rely on when using content to achieve a health care objective. Such mental models, however, vary from audience to audience on the basis of experiences. As a result, medical writers need to understand what mental models entail in order to create materials that meet an audience’s usability expectations. This article provides medical writers with an overview of what these mental models encompass and how they affect an audience’s usability expectations. The article also presents a 5-step process medical writers can employ to identify and address such usability expectations when creating content for different groups. The related approach begins with researching and identifying the mental models upon which audiences base their usability expectations. The approach then focuses on applying the resulting findings to create draft content for the related audience. The approach then concludes with a process for testing (and revising, if needed) initial content via input from members of the related audience. Through this process, medical writers can more effectively identify and meet an audience’s usability expectations when creating medical content. Usability—the ability to use items easily and effectively—has long been important to medical communication. The role of usability in health and medicine, however, has become more acutely important as the rise of wearable devices and the spread of telehealth practices increasingly place different health care activities in the hands of patients. In these situations, failure to use content effectively can have adverse effects, including medical complications, injury, and even death. Addressing these situations involves understanding the mental models guiding how audiences use health care content. This article examines what these mental models entail and how they affect an audience’s usability expectations for health care. The article also presents an approach for researching such expectations and applying related findings to develop usable health care content for different groups. The article’s objective is to provide medical writers with an approach for creating usable health care materials for different audiences.
Award Announcements
Authors: Flores Gail , Eller Elise
Published: April 2022

The President's Award is given by the AMWA President to a member of AMWA who has made distinctive contributions to the association at the chapter or national level. The nominee must have been an AMWA member for 10 years and cannot have served on the Executive Committee. It is my great privilege to present this year’s President’s Award to Dikran Toroser, PhD, CMPP. Dikran will receive the award in October in conjunction with the 2021 Medical Writing & Communication Conference.
The Golden Apple Award is presented to a member of AMWA to honor consistent, outstanding workshop leadership. This year’s Golden Apple recipient is Aaron Bernstein, PhD. The Member Awards Committee was impressed with Aaron’s long-term commitment to leading workshops for AMWA and ability to keep his workshops engaging and his material timely and relevant.
Value of Medical Writing: The Regulatory Writer’s Perspective
Authors: Harris Dylan , Tyrrell Cathy , Myers Amy , Carr Cynthia , Fink Karen
Published: April 2022

The American Medical Writers Association formed a working group in 2020 focused on understanding and communicating the value that regulatory medical writers contribute to project teams, companies, and the wider research community. The working group developed a survey designed to gather information about the value that regulatory writers represent. The survey was targeted to regulatory medical writers, included 25 questions, and was administered by using SurveyMonkey. A total of 548 responses were received, and 522 of the respondents were active regulatory medical writers. The survey revealed that writers felt most valued when they were consulted or had their opinion sought (n = 154, 30.8%), contributed to patients and the community (n = 89, 17.8%), and were well compensated (n = 80, 16.0%). Writers felt that their most valuable contributions to document preparation were clarity (n = 196, 44.1%) and organization (n = 80, 18%). Although most writers indicated that their employers provided sufficient opportunities for training and advancement (strongly agree, n = 131, 29%; agree, n= 197, 44.1%), writers also indicated they would benefit from additional training in leadership skills, project management, and collaborative skills/diplomacy. This insight is invaluable for shaping the future of the regulatory writing profession.
Effective Communication Between Medical Writers and Creative Teams: The Secret Condiment for a Flavorsome Sauce
Authors: Blotta Andrea
Published: April 2022

An impactful pharmaceutical promotional piece is an amalgam of a relatable narrative and agreeable visuals, a result of a highly synergistic relationship among medical writers, art directors, and designers. When it comes to innovation and creativity, a collaborative relationship will increase the likelihood of producing a piece that will touch the lives of the audience in a memorable way. Although the audience of pharmaceutical promotion can comprise health care providers and patients, this article will focus on the latter. A few aspects of this partnership have been shown to increase the chances of achieving that goal, such as respectful communication, alignment on the brief, mutual encouragement, and use of lay language during discussions and brainstorming sessions. Although nurturing storytelling, a strong skill of creative teams, is critical for the success of promotional medical pieces, ensuring scientific accuracy and avoiding misbranding are also key for complying with the ethical paradigms of medical communication and the US Food and Drug Administration regulations. Therefore, fine-tuning the partnership between medical and creative teams translates into a collaboration that combines freedom of creation with regulatory and scientific guardrails, as well as a strong sense of respect for each other’s views and expertise.
Walter Clement Alvarez: Physician • Researcher • Columnist
Authors: Lang Tom
Published: April 2022

The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) currently bestows 3 awards in honor of 3 of its members: Harold Swanberg, MD, the founder of the Association; Walter Alvarez, MD, in retirement, a nationally syndicated health columnist;; and John McGovern, MD, a philanthropist who supported initiatives in biomedical communications. However, the details of the lives of these men are unknown to most AMWA members. Accordingly, this biography describes the life and accomplishments of Walter Alvarez to recognize his achievements and to contribute to the history of the profession and of the Association.
Resilience: One Family's History The Skills and Tools for Organizing Large Amounts of Discordant Information Into a Cohesive Story
Authors: Stone Judy
Published: April 2022

Larry Lynam of the AMWA Florida Chapter graciously invited me to speak last year at one of the monthly First Thursday virtual networking meetings the chapter regularly organizes. Our initial focus was on how I researched and wrote my memoir, Resilience: One Family’s Story, which was published in October 2019.1 Following my presentation, we had a lively discussion on the tools I used to organize the large amount of information generated from my research to write the memoir. As the processes and tools I used in writing the memoir are equally valuable in my medical writing, I was prompted to write this article to share them with the wider AMWA membership.
The Evolving Face of Medical Communication
Authors: Burton Katrina
Published: April 2022

When I was first approached by Kathy Spiegel to serve on the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Board of Directors (BOD) and chair the inaugural Chapter Advisory Council, I had no idea that my path would one day lead me to serving as AMWA President. I am deeply humbled to accept the gavel that once graced the hands of such an esteemed succession of AMWA leaders.
Best Practices for Medical Writing with a Disclosure Mindset
Authors: Shumayrikh Nisreen
Published: April 2022

Conference Education Session Report
SpeakerThomas Wicks, MBA, Chief Strategy Officer, TrialScope/Informa, Jersey City, NY
Bridging the Gap: Transitioning into Regulatory Medical Writing
Authors: Panlilio Stephany
Published: April 2022

Conference Education Session Report
SpeakersAmber Carr, PhD, Medical Writer, Merck, Rahway, NJ
Savannah Mageau, PharmD, Medical Writer, Merck, Rahway, NJ
Shengjie Xu, PhD, Medical Writer, Merck, Rahway, NJ
Time to Clock In: Applying Manufacturing Best Practices to Consistently and Efficiently Produce High-Quality Documents
Authors: Panlilio Stephany
Published: April 2022

Conference Education Session Report
SpeakersJenni Pickett, PhD, Whitsell Innovations, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC
Mary Ellis Bogden, BA, Whitsell Innovations, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC
John P. McGovern, MD – Physician, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Authors: Lang Thomas
Published: April 2022

For much of its history, the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) bestowed 4 awards in honor of 4 of its members: Harold Swanberg, MD, the founder of the Association; Walter Alvarez, MD, in retirement, a nationally syndicated health columnist; Eric Martin, PhD, a pharmacist instrumental in professionalizing regulatory writing; and John P. McGovern, MD, a philanthropist who supported initiatives in biomedical communication. However, the details of the lives of these men are unknown to most AMWA members. Accordingly, this biography describes the life and accomplishments of John P. McGovern, to recognize his achievements and to contribute to the history of the profession and of the Association.
La explicación científica en el aula. Consideraciones didácticas a partir de las explicaciones de los estudiantes
Authors: Cutrera Guillermo , Massa Marta , Stipcich Silvia
Published: April 2022

El trabajo está orientado por dos cuestiones: cuáles son las características de las explicaciones que formulan los estudiantes de la educación secundaria y cómo definir criterios de análisis de las mismas y enseñarlos a los futuros docentes, como insumos para la intervención didáctica. La investigación adopta una perspectiva cualitativa y un enfoque de estudio de caso instrumental. El caso corresponde a la explicación elaborada por un grupo de estudiantes de educación secundaria en un aula de Fisicoquímica. Se recurrió al análisis del discurso, desde una perspectiva lingüística, lógica y representacional y a la dimensión semántica de la Teoría de los Códigos de Legitimación a partir de las nociones de niveles de conceptualización y de descontextualización/contextualización del discurso. El análisis identificó un uso adecuado de la inferencia condicional y que, con la incorporación del modelo científico escolar, los estudiantes entrelazan las relaciones causales; pero también que falta la explicitación de las entidades implicadas en la modelización y que algunas conclusiones son enunciadas sin justificación desde el modelo científico escolar (constancia de la presión). Se discuten consecuencias para las prácticas de enseñanza.
Contenidos de física en investigaciones escolares referidas al eclipse solar 2019
Authors: Romagnoli Claudia María , Sebben Viviana Rosa
Published: April 2022

El objetivo de este estudio fue detectar los contenidos de física desarrollados en los proyectos de investigación escolar que los profesores participantes en los encuentros de formación vinculados con el eclipse solar llevaron a cabo con sus estudiantes. En particular, se indagaron los contenidos explícitos o implícitos de física incluidos en los procesos de enseñanza y de aprendizaje que se implementaron al abordar los temas mencionados en los proyectos realizados en el nivel primario. Estos contenidos se enmarcaron en los diseños curriculares vigentes en la provincia de Santa Fe en 2019. Se profundizó en los proyectos de nivel primario y superior correspondientes a los profesorados de educación primaria. Asimismo, se analizó la interdisciplinariedad de los proyectos, profundizando la vinculación de la física con otras disciplinas dentro de la temática “eclipse”.
Observações sobre os Fundamentos da Matemática
Authors: Wittgenstein Ludwig
Published: April 2022

German-Portuguese en face translation of the later Wittgenstein's major work on the foundations of mathematics.
Francisco e o desafio essencial da ressurgência
Authors: Teixeira Faustino Luís do Couto
Published: April 2022

O papa Francisco, que completou 85 anos em 17 de dezembro de 2021, vem se encaminhando para o nono ano de pontificado em março de 2022, tendo substituído o papa Bento XVI (Ratzinger). Em todo esse período vem fazendo um trabalho magnífico na igreja católica, com o vivo propósito de renovar a instituição em sintonia com o projeto radical de seguimento de Jesus. Os passos de renovação verificam-se em vários campos de atuação. Permanece em curso sua tarefa de reforma da cúria romana, com um projeto de evangelização que se funda numa convicção enraizada de levar a narrativa evangélica aos quatro cantos do mundo
O Papa Francisco e as mudanças na governança global da Igraja Católica
Authors: Faggioli Massimo
Published: April 2022

The article analyzes a few aspects of pope Francis’ governing style and the overall context for the issue of a synodal reform of the Catholic Church in the global world: the meaning of “Ecclesia semper reformanda” in a globalized Church; from episcopal collegiality to ecclesial synodality and the “synodal process 2021-2023; the relationship between pope Francis and the Roman Curia; the troubles with the globalization of the Church; the meaning of governance of the global Church in the age of the sexual abuse crisis. The article frames pope Francis’ most important decisions and choices for the governance of the Catholic Church in the most undisputable feature of the pontificate: the re-positioning out of a strictly European and North American theological and geopolitical axis, in order to embrace the global vocation of Catholicism. This implies some epoch-making shifts for what concerns the role of the Vatican, its relationship with the local churches and the bishops’ conferences, and the idea of church reform.
O discurso missionário de Mt 10,5-16 e a eclesiologia missionária de Francisco
Authors: Carmo Solange Maria do , Amaral Júnior  Vasconcelos do
Published: April 2022

O presente artigo se propõe a perceber na eclesiologia do Papa Francisco os elementos teológicos que fundamentam o envio missionário dos Doze presente no segundo discurso de Jesus conforme relato do Evangelho de Mateus. Para fins de estudo, primeiramente foi feito um recorte textual, delimitando Mt 10,5-16 dentro do discurso missionário (Mt 10,1-42). A organização da perícope, o sentido de suas principais palavras e sua mensagem final indicam o teor da missão dos Doze. Em seguida, alguns escritos de Francisco foram vasculhados, principalmente a Exortação Apostólica Evangelii Gaudium, no intuito de fazer um paralelo entre a missiologia do Papa argentino e a de Mateus. Como o primeiro evangelista, Francisco tem se mostrado grande defensor de uma igreja missionária. Ele envia os discípulos de hoje em missão. Deseja que a igreja esteja mergulhada nas realidades do mundo e que seus líderes e agentes de pastoral não tenham medo de se misturar às suas ovelhas. Uma Igreja que se arrisca, que não tem medo de errar, que sai de si, que se faz pobre para os pobres e que anuncia a paz: é isso que Francisco tem deixado como legado em todo seu pontificado e que já se encontra em germe no Evangelho de Mateus.
A quem obedecer: à lei ou aos profetas?
Authors: Zagano Phyllis
Published: April 2022

A discussion of synodality in the Catholic Church, addressing the competing claims of prophecy and law, and examining the ways lay people are excluded from governance and from having their voices heard. The paper addresses the question of whom to obey, the law or the prophets, and reviews the ongoing confusion between the two apparent opposing forces. The paper describes the creation and recent functioning of the Synod of Bishops and lay-clerical tension in the Church, and the ways each contributes to either positive or negative discernment. Finally, in light of the ongoing Synod on Synodality, the paper examines and explains the discernment process in Ignatian terms, concluding that only Spirit-driven discussion is fruitful.
O Papa Francisco e o encontro inter-religioso
Authors: Phan Peter C. , Santos Neto José Martins dos
Published: April 2022

Desde o início, o ministério petrino do Papa Francisco tem sido cheio de surpresas e ele tem sido um homem de contradições. Ele tem dado esperança a muitos, cristãos, outros crentes e humanistas seculares, especialmente com sua abordagem pastoral da misericórdia, mas também tem encontrado oposição feroz, mesmo entre o escalão superior da hierarquia, alguns dos quais atacaram publicamente sua ortodoxia e pediu sua renúncia. Em seus ensinamentos sobre evangelização, casamento e sexualidade, ecologia e amizade social, Francisco abriu novos caminhos e desafiou a Igreja a tornar visível o rosto misericordioso de Deus para o mundo. Sobre o diálogo inter-religioso, o papa, como era de se esperar, reiterou amplamente os ensinamentos do Vaticano II e até agora não emitiu uma exortação apostólica ou encíclica sobre o assunto. Consistente com sua perspectiva pastoral, ele enfatizou os aspectos sociopolíticos e culturais do diálogo inter-religioso e evitou amplamente questões doutrinárias ainda controversas. Por outro lado, sua amizade com muitos líderes não-cristãos e seus vários obiter dicta ampliaram o horizonte inter-religioso e abriram a porta para novas explorações na teologia da religião e o escopo do encontro inter-religioso. Seu reconhecimento explícito das religiões não-cristãs como “canais” do Espírito Santo sugere seu papel como meios de salvação não apenas para seus adeptos, mas também de certo modo para os cristãos. Além disso, os quatro princípios da metafísica franciscana sugerem maneiras novas e eficazes de conduzir o diálogo inter-religioso.
Fratelli tutti: uma Encíclica renovadora sobre as coisas novas e urgentes
Authors: Passos João Décio
Published: April 2022

O artigo interroga sobre os avanços dos ensinamentos sociais presentes na última Encíclica social do Papa Francisco. A Doutrina Social da Igreja caracteriza-se pela sintonia com a realidade presente e, por conseguinte, pela atualização permanente de seus ensinamentos. A nova Encíclica dá continuidade a essa postura e oferece um desfecho ao magistério social de Francisco e ao próprio magistério social católico. Fratelli tutti forma um par coerente com a Encíclica Laudato Si’ ao oferecer um diagnóstico político da realidade global e indicar saídas possíveis da crise planetária. O clássico método ver-julga-agir estrutura o conjunto do texto. Os ensinamentos avançam na crítica do regime que rege o planeta centrado no isolamento, na proposição de uma nova forma de gestão planetária que resgate os valores da modernidade e do evangelho e adota o diálogo com as diferenças como regra e método. Dentre os caminhos de diálogo, o inter-religioso é indicado como essencial, onde o Papa oferece uma inédita fundamentação teológica das diferenças culturais e religiosas.
A recepção do Magistério do Papa Francisco pela Igreja Católica no Brasil: princípios e urgências para a missão
Authors: Wolff Elias
Published: April 2022

O magistério do Papa Francisco retoma processos eclesiais e pastorais que possibilitam o aggiornamento conciliar da Igreja Católica em seu modus essendi et operandi. Expressa uma Igreja “em saída” de esquemas e estruturas rígidas e inflexíveis, movida pela dinamicidade e “alegria do Evangelho” que a torna missionária. Essa Igreja reconfigura dinâmicas internas no espírito da colegialidade e da sinodalidade, tornando clero e laicato, homens e mulheres corresponsáveis na missão; e se mostra parceira da sociedade, dialogando sobre seus problemas e colaborando nas soluções. Este estudo analisa a recepção do magistério do Papa Francisco na Igreja Católica do Brasil. Identifica princípios iluminadores desse pontificado para a Igreja hoje e aponta urgências que a sociedade brasileira apresenta para a sua missão. O método utilizado é a análise qualitativa de textos do Papa Francisco, comparando com a realidade brasileira. Conclui que a recepção do seu magistério acontece entre uma obediência relutante, principalmente no clero, que acaba numa formalidade jurídica, como uma espécie de obediência silenciosa; e uma recepção convicta, principalmente pelas lideranças leigas. Essas posturas se chocam com as resistências tácitas ao Papa Francisco. Permanece o desafio de realizar efetiva incidência do seu magistério nas estruturas e nos processos pastorais das comunidades católicas.