Elements of medical writing are related to three main elements:
1. Summarizing the full scope of raw preclinical and clinical data into concise Investigator Brochures meeting requirements for regulatory review.
2. Working all the way from the initial concept to finalised study design, based on negotiations with opinion leaders and feasibility assessments, resulting in a written clinical trial protocol.
3. Developing medical documents intended for review by healthcare professionals for postmarketing promotion of a medicinal product, including articles for submission to peer reviewed journals.