Schizophrenic mood pervasive in American nephrologists.
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چکیده
George Orwell in his then futuristic novel '1984' coined the term doublethink to define that state of mind in which an individual holds and believes two conflicting views at the same time. While my participation in the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), held on 5-8 November 1995, should have been a joyful renewal of old friendships intermixed with learning recent advances, I found the days of beautiful November weather in peaceful San Diego inordinately disturbing. Numerous corridor conversations with colleagues conveyed their apprehension and despair over the future of Nephrology as a specialty. My mood cycled between futility and confidence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
دوره 11 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996