Clinical geography: A commentary response

Commentary: Shifts in Economic Geography and Their Causes

The literature on economic geography has given us many deep insights into the spatial location of economic activity, the forces behind agglomeration, and their implications. For example, Paul Collier’s paper at this conference points out the difficulties that Africa will have in gaining a foothold in labor-intensive manufactured articles (such as textiles) now that South Asia has established a ...

Should Priority Setting Also Be Concerned About Profound Socio-Economic Transformations? A Response to Recent Commentary

Common DRG System - the Future of Europe? A Response to Recent Commentary

Response to Stampfer Commentary

Steve Hickey, Hilary Roberts The Cochrane review by Douglas et al. [1], which is referenced in the Best Practice article by Douglas and Hemilä [2], covers 60 years of research into vitamin C and the common cold. However, the review omits pharmacokinetic data that invalidate the conclusion that vitamin C is ineffective. This conclusion is not derivable from the data presented. The dual-phase pha...

Authors Response to Commentary

AUTHORS’ RESPONSE Although the initial diagnosis of appendicitis remains a clinical one, laparoscopy has gone some way in aiding management of acute right iliac fossa pain. However, even this remains fallible with a number of normal looking appendices being proven histologically to be inflammed. The significance of this level of inflammation remains controversial, and indeed our study showed no...