What is in the magazine section of PLoS Medicine?
In addition to publishing original research articles, PLoS Medicine has a lively and provocative Magazine Section that fosters discussion, debate, and analysis of important issues in health and medical research. The section is global in outlook, with an international authorship, and includes the following features: • The Editorial is written by the PLoS Medicine editors. • The PLoS Medicine Debate covers important but controversial issues in health policy and practice. • Neglected Diseases articles bring a neglected disease, injury, or risk factor to the attention of a general audience. • Health in Action provides a venue for advocacy groups, healthcare workers, and NGOs to discuss their novel approaches to delivering health care. • Policy Forum offers policy makers the chance to debate the challenges and opportunities for improving health care to their constituencies. • The Guidelines and Guidance section contains advice on conducting and reporting medical research. • Essays are opini
