At least one of the authors should have been in clinical charge of the patient. Consent for publication must be obtained before submission, from the patient or, if this is not possible, their next of kin. The international newspaper functions of The Lancet are served in these eight weekly pages. Most of the writers are professional journalists but not all, and an event in your country that you think might have a wider interest can be brought to the attention of our news desk. You will be writing for an audience outside your own specialist area, so you will have to introduce the reader gently.
Illustrations are very helpful.
In reviews with a treatment focus you should explain what information retrieval sources were used and what your criteria were in selecting the papers referred to. For guidance on consensus statements, please contact an editor first. Hypothesis implies speculation. These papers should not be reviews and must not contain new data. Sharing a new idea takes courage.