Evolution advocate turns to climate

Power to advocate for health.

This is the seventh and fi nal editorial in a series about integrative approaches to promoting health and personalized, high-value health care.1-6 This editorial examines how we can develop the power to act on key values, knowledge, and principles to advance health for people, communities, and the population. This article asks the following questions: 1. What is moral authority and why is it im...

Hormesis: A Brief Reply to an Advocate

In his commentary in Environmental Health Perspectives, Calabrese (2009) offered a num­ ber of responses to my critique of hormesis methodology (Mushak 2009). Here I will provide a counterpoint to that effort. • Calabrese (2009) falsely asserted that I erred in calculations associated with entry and evaluatory criteria for hormesis frequency, specifically by choosing the wrong denomi­ nator for...

Climate-Driven Evolution

There are several rather distinct traditions in the contemporary study of human evolution. One is the detailed study of anatomical differences among fossils. A second emphasizes classical ecology with detailed attention to ancient climates and environments and comparative biogeography. A third has a focus on behavioral ecology (i.e., what used to be called sociobiology). It appears to this outs...

Advocate for our patients.

The consultant as advocate.

Another second opinion consultation, you whisper to yourself as you prepare to greet the young patient who is awaiting your initial evaluation. Ben Stevenson was referred by a member of your study club. You recall reviewing this 11-year-old boy's radiographs early this morning. The film shows approximately 50% root development of the succedaneous teeth with immobile deciduous canines and molars...