Editor’s Note: In the June 2005 issue we published a book review—written by Daniel M. Brooks—of Currassows and Related Birds by J. Delacour and D. Amadon (2004), with an updated chapter by J. del Hoyo and A. Motis. This was an unsolicited review sent to us by Dr. Brooks. After publication we learned that the same or very similar reviews by Dr. Brooks have appeared in at least four other journal...

This introduction to a symposium on the centennial of Edward L. Thorndike’s 1898 monograph on animal intelligence briefly considers the origins of his law of effect and the influence of Darwin’s selectionism. It also provides the background for an unfinished book review by William W. Cumming of a biography of Thorndike. The review places in historical context Thorndike’s position both on psycho...

Drug and Alcohol Services, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW. Stephen M Jurd, MB BS, FRANZCP, FAChAM, Medical Director, Area Drug and Alcohol Services, Northern Sydney Health; and Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney. Reprints: Dr S M Jurd, Drug and Alcohol Services, Royal North Shore Hospital, Herbert St, St Leonards, NSW 2065. [email protected] The Medical Journal of...