It is Time to Renew!

It is Time to Renew!

It is with great satisfaction that we deliver one more issue of the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (BJCVS). This has been a special year for all of us of the Editorial Board, besides celebrating our 30 anniversary we are deeply restructuring the BJCVS. In July 2015, during a meeting of the Board of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (SBCCV), we decided that the adm...

Writing qualitative article: It is time to quality improvement

Précis: This debate article highlights some questions from critics of qualitative research. Planning for proper design, philosophical background, researcher as a research instrument in the study, trustworthiness and application of findings are main debates in this field. One of the issues that have been received little attention is report of qualitative inquiry. A qualified report can an...

I-4: Is It Time Now to Cancel Fresh EmbryoTransfer

The implantation of embryo depends on the quality of the embryo and the receptivity of the endometrium. While the factors affecting embryo quality were optimized, the implantation rates did not reach the desirable levels. This directs the blaming for endometrial receptivity which already has been affected by supra-physiological levels of hormone, namely estradiol, in controlled ovarian hypersti...

Is It Time to Say Farewell to the ISDS System?; Comment on “The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Is It Everything We Feared for Health?”

Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) continues to plague health-oriented government regulation. This is particularly reflected in recent challenges to tobacco control measures through bilateral investment agreements. There are numerous reform proposals circulating within the public health community. However, I suggest that perhaps it is time for the community to explore a stronger position ...

Tackling HIV in MENA: Talk Is Not Enough–It Is Time for Bold Actions: A Response to Recent Commentaries