Summer 2002
ARTICLES Frida Kahlo: Her art and her orthopedics
Rationing health care: Does it work?
Lessons from a life in research: Getting things straight Biomedical research has been one of the great success stories of the last half century, but in practice, research is often difficult and inefficient and prone to error. The purpose of this essay is to relay some simple ideas on planning research, on experimental design, on interpretation and communication of results, and on grant writing; lastly, to stress the conviction that the two essential ingredients for a research career are enthusiasm and persistence. Some specific suggestions in communication are: avoid the passive voice, avoid unexplained acronyms, avoid stating that a value has changed, but rather say in which direction was the change, avoid worry about repetition if it clarifies your exposition, beware of bon mot, and to be sensitive to certain mathematic truths. Don't be afraid to speculate if you identify the speculation. In sum, remember that research unpublished is research undone. The secret is hard work and enthusiasm.
A century of DNA reaches the bedside The modern era of genetics has profound implications for medicine. Both technical advances and advances in our comprehension of genetics have already impacted the diagnosis of single-gene defects, and we now seek to expand our understanding of more complex, multigenic diseases. The DNA revolution is also having a profound influence on drug discovery. This article traces the origins of these developments and presents a current perspective for the practicing physician reader.
John R. Brinkley, Kansas physician, and the goat gland rejuvenation fad
The Korean experience: Vignettes from cloister to chaos-and back
PERSPECTIVES Steps in publishing a research paper
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