Book Review: The Kingdom That Must be Built

Curves That Must Be Retraced

We exhibit a polynomial time computable plane curve Γ that has finite length, does not intersect itself, and is smooth except at one endpoint, but has the following property. For every computable parametrization f of Γ and every positive integer n, there is some positive-length subcurve of Γ that f retraces at least n times. In contrast, every computable curve of finite length that does not int...

Fee-for-Service Payment – An Evil Practice that Must be Stamped Out?

Co-opting physicians to regulate Fee-for-Service (FFS) payment is more feasible and simpler to administer than capitation, Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) and pay-for-performance. The key lies in designing and revising the fee schedule, which not only defines and sets the fee for each item, but also the conditions of billing. Adherence to these regulations must be strictly audited in order to c...

Book Review: It Must Be Beautiful: Great Equations of Modern Science, Volume 50, Number 3

It Must Be Beautiful describes eleven great equations of modern science. (It is not claimed that these are the only great equations.) To qualify as great, the equation must summarize a key principle of a domain of knowledge and have significant implications for scientific and general culture. The book is thus organized around eleven essays, each devoted to one equation. The authors of the indiv...

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Stroke Disparities: Large Global Problem That Must Be Addressed.

S troke disparities are wide spread and pervasive throughout the world. In this review, we will examine the effect of socioeconomic status (SES), race, and ethnicity on stroke incidence and outcome. There are 2 main reasons that should compel us to fix the damage caused by stroke disparities. The first is based on the justice principle: no person or group should suffer more than others. Althoug...