Modern “reconstructive” presidents face an institutional environment that affords strong veto possibilities to defenders of the status quo, making today’s politics resistant to the “order shattering” and “order creating” style of change most frequently associated with the leadership type. This project responds to the possibility that the rise of these conditions suggests the end of such reconst...

Abstract Presidents and prime ministers who form gender-parity cabinets receive positive news coverage public praise. Cabinet reshuffles, with less attention, may offer scope to decrease the numbers of female ministers. Although research on gendered impact reshuffles is sparse, some studies suggest that women's presence declines during reshuffles. This article explores dynamics follow initial c...

To summarize, vaccination status should be reviewed at the time of the first visit to the treating physician and a plan should be developed. The status should be reviewed once the patient is listed for transplantation. For patients who are incompletely vaccinated prior to transplant, inactivated vaccines can be given safely once immunosuppression is established. Data on safety and immunogenicit...

Williams and co-author Morgan Medlock, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, explored a small but growing body of evidence on how election campaigns can influence health, and considered the implications for health care providers. They looked at existing studies that examined health impacts in the wake of the elections of former U.S. presidents, including President Do...

This focused summary is a multi-institutional, multi-national, and multi-generational project designed to briefly summarize current academic trauma societies for both trainees and faculty alike. The co-authorship is composed of former and/or current presidents from most major trauma organizations. It has particular relevance to trainees and/or recent graduates attempting to navigate the multitu...

Hybridomas: The Making of a Revolution ..................................... The Pope's Science Advisers................................................ Budget Tailors Education to Reagan Pattern................................... DNA Rules Kept to Head Off New Laws ..................................... Briefing: Final Draft of Classification Order; DOD and University Presidents to Meet; Stanfo...

OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence, characteristics, and compensation of members of the boards of directors of healthcare industry companies who hold academic appointments as leaders, professors, or trustees. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING US healthcare companies publicly traded on the NASDAQ or New York Stock Exchange in 2013. PARTICIPANTS 3434 directors of pharmaceutical, biote...

Latin America’s “left turn” was the focus of a cluster of thoughtful articles in the October 2006 issue of this journal. Since then, the trend toward the left and toward populist governments has deepened. In South America, the rise of the left is unmistakable, with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela led by presidents with varying degrees and shapes ...

Diabetes is a common and serious condition which results in premature mortality, significant morbidity and has a considerable economic impact. A diagnosis of diabetes has important implications for the individual. It not only commits them to a lifetime of treatment but also may affect work opportunities and social interactions, underlining the importance of making a correct diagnosis. While rel...