INAPPROPRIATE AFFECT

Inappropriate ICD Shocks for Inappropriate Reasons

ICD shocks can result from a variety of etiologies; determining the proper etiology of the inappropriate shock is essential for correction of the problem. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can mimic cardiac signals and cause inappropriate defibrillator shocks. We present two cases of inappropriate ICD shocks due to EMI and reversal of the proximal and distal DF-1 lead terminals of the ICD lead...

Meiosis: Avoiding inappropriate relationships

Meiosis is distinguished from mitosis by the way double-strand breaks are made and by the synapsis and segregation of homologous chromosomes. Recent studies with the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae have identified some of the key players that link homologous recombination to synaptonemal complex formation.

Avoiding Inappropriate Authorship

Appropriate authorship is one of the pillars of publication ethics. Substantive contributors listed as authors should be distinguished from those deserving acknowledgments. The updated recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) clearly define authorship and contributorship (1). The ICMJE document reflects on implications of the ethical assignment of author...

Inappropriate pro/con.

I have major concerns after reading the Pro/Con arguments presented by Drs. Phillips and Powell about the role of upper-airway surgery in the treatment of sleep apnea in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2005;1:236-45. Although I realize that the Pro/Con format encourages expressions of one’s opinions about the literature, these two presentations took the level of unscien...

Inappropriate titles of abstracts.