The Dodo Bird: Less a Verdict Than an Opportunity

I contend that although the Luborsky et al. findings on the Dodo bird verdict are noteworthy, the methodology on which they are based is significantly delimited. Amplifying Luborsky et al.'s moderate recognition of that delimitation, I propose a qualitative complement to the extant research. I call this complement "amalgamated" qualitative research and propose that it will deepen, clarify, and contextualize Luborsky et al.'s enigmatic findings. Until this amalgam is implemented, therapy research will be relegated to impressions rather than fine-grained illuminations.     

中医脊柱手法与西医手法的对比研究

东西方在脊柱手法方面都有很多研究，近年来研究进展迅速，取得了一些进步，为临床治疗因脊柱原因引起的痛症提供了一种新的有效方法。在西方手法医学的基础上，认真研究短杠杆微调手法，对颈椎、腰椎手法进行改进，通过临床实践，手法实用效果良好。     

牡蛎形态学的研究与比较

目的 对中国药典规定的三种杜蛎的外形进行研究比较。方法 照相机拍片及用控磁共振扫描。结果 发现长牡蛎的长度及宽度均比药莫规定的高50cm要长10cm左右．宽度亦较药典规定的15cm宽得多，大连湾牡蛎与近江牡蛎与药典收载的品种描述亦均有不同程度的改变。结论 建设2005年版药典及其起草单位应进行修订。     

BP神经网络及其在药学研究中的应用

BP神经网络是目前应用最广泛的人工神经网络模型，本文详细阐述了BP神经网络的原理和特点，并论述了其在药学研究中的应用。     

The public's problem with public health research

Public health research is divided into factions which are oftenengaged in bitter theoretical and methodological disputes, especiallywhen issues of funding are discussed. From the perspective ofa user of health services, these rivalries are an obstacle topublic health. This paper explores three approaches to understandingthe foundations of these differences. The first is a discussionof disciplinary sub-cultures, the second a brief discussionof a philosophy of knowledge and the third a social perspectiveon paradigms. The unifying theme is the idea of disciplinarysub-cultures.     

Requiring Consent vs. Waiving Consent for Medical Records Research: A Minnesota Law vs. the U.S. (HIPAA) Privacy Rule

The use of medical records in research can yield information that is difficult to obtain by other means. When such records are released to investigators in identifiable form, however, substantial privacy and confidentiality risks may be created. These risks become more common and more serious as medical records move to an electronic format. In 1996, the state of Minnesota enacted legislation with respect to consent requirements for the use of medical records in research. This legislation has been widely criticized because--it is claimed--it creates an unnecessary impediment to research. In this article, we show that these arguments rest upon misinterpretation and/or misrepresentation of the 1996 legislation. A consent requirement had actually been present in Minnesota since 1976 (though codified in a patient rights statute rather than a privacy statute). The 1996 law does not require specific consent, as often claimed, but rather only a general authorization. The campaign against the Minnesota legislation appears to have been motivated by concern with respect to the then impending federal privacy rule. The HIPAA rule, as enacted, is in fact less stringent with respect to consent than the Minnesota consent law. On the other hand, the Minnesota consent law has not been effectively applied or enforced. As we change the way we manage sensitive medical information, new efforts are needed to provide protection against the confidentiality risks in research. Patient consent is an important tool in this regard. New instrumentalities are needed to solicit and document consent.     

Children's stories of hope: moving toward an expanded understanding of the world children live in

This qualitative study that allowed children to be the dominant voice examined children's stories of hope. Twenty-nine kindergarten children through to third graders were interviewed using familiar school items: story board, pictures, puppets, and so on. One elementary school, located in a large southwestern metropolitan city, was selected for this study. Data was coded and prominent themes emerged illustrating that children are much more moral than many adults give them credit for. Approximately one-half of the stories shared focused not on the children's wants or “hopes”, but on others - classmates, friends, family, or extended relatives. The findings support research that highlights the issues of care, concern, and compassion that are a priority for young children.     

腹腔镜胆囊切除术开展初期质量控制的临床研究

目的探讨如何控制腹腔镜胆囊切除术（LC）开展初期的并发症及中转率。方法制定八条质量控制措施，总结分析568例LC临床资料。结果并发症6例，仅占1．2％，中转手术8例，中转率仅1．6％。结论在开展LC初期只要加强质量控制，完全可以避开高并发症、高中转率这种所谓的自然规律。