The sixth monograph published by the Foundation is dedicated to debating the field of scientific and medical communication from two points of view: that of the the doctor, represented by Dr. Miquel Vilardell, Head of the Internal Medicine Service of the Hospital Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona and that of the journalist, represented by Dr. Gemma Revuelta, Subdirector of the Scientific Communication Observatory of the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. Scientific journalist and trustee of the Foundation, Vladimir de Semir provides the introduction to this journal and presents the various contributions from the interdisciplinary group of specialists invited to share their views.