

Barbara Gastel
Physician, professor, and medical editor with expertise in scientific communication and medical writing; author of Medical Editing and teacher in medical writing and editing programs.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 32min
Medical Editing
Barbara Gastel, physician, professor, and seasoned medical editor who wrote Medical Editing, discusses the nature and myths of medical editing. Short takes cover what medical editors do, how diverse backgrounds fit, ethical challenges like inadvertent plagiarism, practical ways to gain skills, and the collaborative, service-oriented mindset the work demands.


