Poor responders: Is it time to consider changing the nomenclature?

It's Time to Consider Changing the Rules

In some ways, it is difficult to imagine that more than a quarter century has passed since the earliest attempts to reverse type 1 diabetes through immune modulation saw their genesis (1). Sadly, despite the performance of a multitude of clinical trials during this time period ranging from single case studies to large multicenter collaborative efforts, no agent or methodology has been identifie...

It is time to consider standardizing the interrupter technique.

Is it time to consider photobiomodulation as a drug equivalent?

The question of whether photobiomodulation should be used as a drug equivalent arose in my mind after listening to presentations at the recent conference of the World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT)-2012 (Gold Cost City, Australia), and later at home when searching MEDLINE for the years 2009–2012. Photobiomodulation (earlier terms: low level laser therapy, LLLT, laser biostimulation) has b...

It is time to consider cultural differences in debriefing.

SUMMARY STATEMENT Debriefing plays a critical role in facilitated reflection of simulation after the experiential component of simulation-based learning. The concept of framing and reflective learning in a debriefing session has emanated primarily from Western cultures. However, non-Western cultures have significant characteristics that manifest themselves in teaching and learning practices sub...

Writing qualitative article: It is time to quality improvement

Précis: This debate article highlights some questions from critics of qualitative research. Planning for proper design, philosophical background, researcher as a research instrument in the study, trustworthiness and application of findings are main debates in this field. One of the issues that have been received little attention is report of qualitative inquiry. A qualified report can an...