Mr. William Summerskill: editor’s role to act as the bridge between the health and society

Annals of Translational Medicine(ATM) was much honored to have the chance to interview Mr. William Summerskill, the Senior Executive Editor at The Lancet, in the 2014 Chinese Heart Congress. Mr. Summerskill has more than 100 publications in peer-review journals and acquired several qualifications from Royal Colleges, such as Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRCOG) and Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP). During the interview, Mr. Summerskill shared with us his profound ideas about medical writing and publication (Figure 1).