Great but unrealistic expectations

Realistic and Unrealistic Expectations

DURING THE LAST FEW YEARS considerable interest has developed in the possibility that some of the myocardial damage consequent to coronary occlusion may be averted.' To explore this possibility there is a critical need for techniques capable of testing the hypothesis that a given intervention is capable of protecting ischemic myocardium. Since it has long been appreciated that myocardial ischem...

ASTRALogy: Unrealistic Expectations?

Awell-recognized cause of secondary hypertension is renal artery stenosis (RAS), but uncertainty exists regarding whether it is worthwhile to actively search for this condition. First, the diagnosis of RAS requires either an invasive procedure (digital subtraction angiography [DSA]) or a noninvasive yet costly investigation such as magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) or CT angiography (CTA). O...

Unrealistic expectations born of defective institutions.

Possible effects of unrealistic expectations of recovery after stroke.

Until recently, the evaluation of medical interventions relied upon measures of morbidity and mortality and clinical tests. However, there is now greater recognition of patients’ subjective points of view in the evaluation of their care (DHSS 1983). Patients and their carers are regarded as vital partners in the decision making process and their role should not be underestimated. The quality of...

Design of supply chains: Unrealistic expectations on collaboration

A major assertion in the supply chain management literature is that there is an economic rationale for integration across firms’ boundaries. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate this fundamental assumption. Based on the review of relevant literature and plethora of empirical evidence, two dominant models of supply chain organization have been found. Research findings from the literature for ...