Physicians write orders all day.
This is where we write for ourselves.
The Script Pad is the independent publication for physicians. Clinical judgment, the business of medicine, leadership, and the life behind the white coat.
Medicine has journals for evidence and trade outlets for headlines. What it has lacked is a publication with the editorial ambition of the great business magazines, written for the people who actually practice. The Script Pad exists to fill that gap.
We cover the full working life of a physician. The clinical judgment calls. The business decisions that keep a practice alive. The leadership challenges of running teams of experts. The policy being written about our work. And the human cost of doing it all.
Useful by Monday
Every piece ends with something a physician can act on this week.
Evidence First
We cite our sources, separate data from opinion, and correct errors openly.
Written by Clinicians
Most of our contributors practice medicine. The rest work beside those who do.
Editorial Standards
Clinical content is reviewed by a practicing physician in the relevant specialty. Sponsored content is always labeled and never written by our editorial staff. Contributors disclose relevant financial relationships at the end of their articles.
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We welcome pitches from physicians, physician leaders, and healthcare operators. Send a short summary of your idea, why you are the right person to write it, and what a reader will be able to do differently afterward.
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The Script Pad offers sponsorships for organizations that serve physicians. Every partnership is reviewed for relevance and clearly labeled for readers.
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