Writing an invited commentary

Peh WCG, Ng KH
Correspondence: Prof Wilfred CG Peh, wilfred.peh@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
An invited commentary is a short article that describes an author’s personal experience of a specific topic. Unlike a review article, the author gives his own opinions and perspectives. It typically addresses a current, hot and often controversial subject. It may take two formats, namely, provide an expert author’s personal views of and insight into a current hot topic, or add balance to another paper being commented upon, with addition of the author’s own perspective.

Keywords: commentary, invited commentary, medical writing, opinion, perspective, scientific paper
Singapore Med J 2010; 51(6): 454-456