The achievement gap: Should we rely on SAT scores to tell us anything about it?

Erythema nodosum :what should we consider about it?

Does Protective Measurement Tell Us Anything about Quantum Reality?

An analysis of the two routes through which one may disentangle a quantum system from a measuring apparatus, hence protect the state vector of a single quantum system from being disturbed by the measurement, reveals several loopholes in the argument from protective measurement to the reality of the state vector of a single quantum

Do vocalizations tell us anything about animal welfare?

621 A nimals’ vocalizations are a common sound in veterinary practice, and research is being done on the relationship between vocalizations and animal welfare. Most of this research concerns farm animals (1,2), and research in different domestic species will be very relevant to veterinary practice by indicating how a vocalizing individual is faring and how its vocalizations affect the welfare o...

What should we tell people about dementia ?

Over the past decade, advances in the accuracy of the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as progress in the genetics, aetiology, pathology and therapeutics of the condition, have stimulated a debate on whether patients should be informed of their diagnosis. Prior to this, it was the culture within medicine for practitioners to withhold information from patients. This attitude was based o...

Endotracheal tubes and imposed work of breathing: what should we do about it, if anything?

Concerns about the work of breathing imposed by the endotracheal tube have led clinicians to routinely use pressure support to overcome this resistive component. More recently, ventilator manufacturers have introduced systems to automatically overcome endotracheal tube resistance, regardless of tube diameter or patient demand for flow. Despite the theoretical advantages, neither method appears ...