Summary
Top Tips for Successfully Working with Medical Professionals
- Have a clear idea of your aims when approaching medical professionals so they understand why you want to collaborate and what role they would play.
- Medical professionals are busy people – make sure to make the most of their time and spread the workload fairly.
- Think outside of your rare disease when inviting participants to medical and scientific panels, to help avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a range of different views are represented.
- Think carefully about how best to approach your outreach or medical education project to make sure it has the right impact.
Useful Resources
The Royal College of Physicians’ guide on how to apply for CPD accreditation for an event.