Basic Science, RDoC, and Schizophrenia Bulletin

EVectiveness bulletin Drug treatments for schizophrenia

Background Schizophrenia is an illness or a group of illnesses aVecting language, planning, emotion, perceptions, and movement. In the UK, approximately 250 000 people suVer from schizophrenia or a schizophrenia-like illness. A quarter of those who have experienced an episode of schizophrenia recover and the illness does not recur. Another 25% experience an unremitting illness. The remaining 50...

Basic Facts for Basic Science

Overall, this outstanding text should soon become recognized as the definitive reference for the diagnosis and management of ocular trauma. The tall, narrow shape of Basic Facts for Basic Science suggests that perhaps the author intended that it be put into the pocket of one's lab coat; perhaps not, but this book is certainly appropriate for the shelf of any laboratory and for the office of any...

How basic is basic science?

Some other possible conclusions come easily to mind. Perhaps, if we’re really concerned about students’ learning evidence-based medicine, then we should teach it more or better. On the other hand I am one of many who have joined the anti-EBM movement (Norman 1999). In my view, the fundamental irony remains that, even though it made the BMJ’s ‘‘Top 15 Medical Innovations of all Time’’ list in 20...

Basic Science

Doctor of Medical Science Danish Medical Bulletin

1) Jørgensen HS, Kammersgaard LP, Nakayama H, Raaschou HO, Larsen K, Hübbe P, Olsen TS. Treatment and rehabilitation on a stroke unit improves 5-year survival. A community-based study. Stroke 1999; 30(5):930-933. 2) Jørgensen HS, Kammersgaard LP, Houth J, Nakayama H, Raaschou HO, Larsen K, Hübbe P, Olsen TS. Who benefits from treatment and rehabilitation in a stroke Unit? A communitybased study...