Health Heroes—Edward Livingston Trudeau

Paul Livingston

Accuracy in the philosophical theory of rationality demands that we recognize particular beliefs as arising within the context of larger units, the cultural or conceptual schemes, patterns, or practices, involvement in which itself provides standards and grounds for their rational evaluation. At the same time, though, a satisfactory account of rationality cannot hold the standards, values, or c...

Having a Baby (Livingston)

Trudeau government meddling in provincial mandates.

L ike it or not, health care is a provincial responsibility. The health care machine that runs well or doesn’t quite run, depending on your region, is a machine designed for and based on local concerns. Patient demographics and needs differ among provinces in some ways, and it is the legal right of the province to determine priorities, especially in these days of cost-containment measures. The ...

Paul F. Cranefield Award to Matthew Trudeau

The late Paul F. Cranefield, MD, PhD, was the editor of The Journal of General Physiology from 1966 to 1995. During this time, he worked tirelessly to advance the mission of the Journal: to promote and publish original research of the highest quality that elucidates basic biological, chemical, or physical mechanisms of broad physiological significance, and provides insight into fundamental mech...

Emergencies in Medical Practice (Livingston)