AMPICON 2006: A view point

Fuzzy sets form A meta-system-theoretic point of view

Sexually transmitted diseases 2006: a dermatologist's view.

Despite the downturn in the incidence of many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), some--particularly genital herpes and genital warts--are epidemic, and syphilis is seeing a resurgence. This article covers how to recognize, diagnose, and manage common STDs and how their presentation and treatment differ in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

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A Different Point of View*

Sudden cardiac death resulting from ventricular arrhythmia is one of the leading public health problems of most developed countries. Despite intense research in the areas of ionic channels and pharmacological interventions, a panacea has not been found to control life-threatening arrhythmia and improve survival. In addition, the results of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial' demonstrated ...

A physician's point of view

What follows are the perceptions of two individuals-a patient and a highly respected medical oncologist who did not participate in the care of this patient but read the patient's essay. We encourage readers to share their thoughts about these essays in correspondence. Barrie E. Cassileth, Ph.D. Department of Integrative Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York A. Ber...