Dr. Tyler: We feel that disclosure annually by individuals supports our process. We ask our P&T committee members to declare whether or not they have any conflicts of interest. The disclosures are shared with the committee but are also reviewed by a separate committee. Some members may have relationships with industry, such as serving on advisory boards, receiving research funding, or receiving...

There is growing interest in using the quickly developing field of genomics to contribute to military readiness and effectiveness. Specifically, influential military advisory panels have recommended that the U.S. military apply genomics to help treat, prevent, or minimize the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members. This article highlights some important scientific,...

This piece discusses ways in which clinicians may go beyond their usual practices. These include exploring the limits of old laws, consulting with colleagues and ethics committees earlier and more often, and giving patients' family members new choices they didn't have previously. This could include asking patients and family members whether clinicians should prioritize staying in the single, un...

The rotten kid theorem states that, if a household head is sufficiently rich and benevolent towards other household members, then it is in the self-interest of other household members to take those actions that maximize the total income of the household, even at a cost to their own private income. This theorem holds under certain restrictive assumptions, but the assumptions needed for it to be ...

High Sperm Density Among Members of Organic Farmers Association "In a Danish study of reproductive effects of pesticides in male greenhouse workers, we found an unexpectedly high sperm density in members of an association of organic farmers, who manufacture their products without use of pesticides or chemical fertilisers. This is of interest in the light of evidence that indicates a world-wide ...

Analysis of judgment policy is a technique for obtaining priorities and trade-offs among several ments. issues considered in combination. This procedure was used in an illustrative study of the judgments Of city members and members Of local interest groups. The analysis resulted in mathematical and pictorial descriptions of several points of view. The points of view differed with regard to the ...