Please note: This moderated group is for members of the Southwest Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). If you are a member of the national organization and live in the Southwest region, please join us. All requests for admittance to this group and all message postings are moderated according to our guidelines (see below).

If you wish to post an announcement (including job opportunities) to the group or want more information about group membership, please see the guidelines posted on our website.

For more information about joining AMWA, please see www.amwa.org.

The American Medical Writers Association or AMWA is a national organization for writers, editors, and other professionals in medicine and science. The association was founded in 1940 and has regional chapters throughout the United States and Canada and members in 26 countries throughout the world. A national conference is held annually by AMWA, which also publishes a quarterly journal.

The Southwest Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association encompasses Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. According to its bylaws, the chapter has as its objectives:

• Bringing together into one association those persons in the Chapter area who are engaged in or interested in any aspect of communication in the medical or allied professions and sciences. Such persons include (but are not limited to) writers, editors, illustrators, publishers, and those active in research, documentation, audiovisual techniques, public relations, and advertising;

• Furthering the professional development of members through educational programs;

• Promoting high levels of communication by making the Chapter's educational programs available to nonmembers, and encouraging nonmembers to join AMWA and participate in Chapter activities.