Overselling risk assessment I need to congratulate Roychowdhury & Adshead on a thought-provoking critique. Their arguments struck a chord in exposing the flaws in risk assessment tools and their unjust application in preventative detention; however, I was disappointed that they did not go further. All of these tools, structured clinical judgement included, apply populationderived data to indivi...

The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) held its 10th Anniversary Conference January 28-30, 1990. The conference was designed to provide an open forum to share the experiences and concerns of both NABR members andfederal agencies. Its goal was to solidify and coordinate action plans and policies within the community-research institutions, professional societies, and federal agen...

One of the most pressing challenges is how to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities that exist today for progress in biomedical research. Recent advances in the understanding of basic cellular and molecular processes provide the opportunity for us not only to unravel the mysteries of normal physiology but also to identify specific defects that contribute to the pathophysiology of va...

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