An Embarrassing Predicament

The kidney research predicament.

Research funding from public and private sources has reached an all-time low. Economic conditions, sequestration, and a trend of low award success rates have created an imbalance between the supply of highly qualified research investigators and the availability of critically necessary research dollars. This grim environment continues to hinder the success of established investigators and deter ...

A Jaw-Dropping Predicament

DESCRIPTION A 71-year-old man with history of asthma, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. He underwent a partial mandibular resection with plate reconstruction followed by subsequent radiation therapy. A neck dissection was performed during NEXT

Percent change was and is an embarrassing mistake.

Case of Twins, Accompanied with Embarrassing Circumstances

Case of Twins, accompanied with embarrassing Circumstances. By M. Leveque, M. D. Madam R. 19 years of age, of small stature, and extremely delicate organization, became pregnant shortly after marriage. During the first three months she was much harrassed with giddiness and continual vomiting, which reduced her to such a state of emaciation and debility, that she was forced to use ass's milk for...

The Central European Predicament