Perspectives On Medical Research

Volume 4, 1993

Contents

Preface

Biographical Information on Contributers

Essays

Increased Understanding of Sickle-Cell Anemia: A Result of Clinical and In Vitro Research
Eric Dunayer

The Failure of Animal Models of Cystic Fibrosis
Eric Dunayer

Update: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Myoblast Transfer
Eric Dunayer

A New Method of Skin Research
Paul Contard

A Critique of Neurology Experiments at Northwestern University
Murry J. Cohen, Deborah N. Black, Roger S. Fouts, Frank W. Dobbs

Critique of an Animal Model for Testing the Anti-Anxiety Potential of the Experimental Drug NO-328
Murry J. Cohen

A Critique of Brain Mapping Experiments Using Animals at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Murry J. Cohen

The Clinical Relevance of Dr. Colin Blakemore's Vision Research
Stephen R. Kaufinan, Deanna Z Macek, Marvin Kraushar

Scientific Problems with Animal Models
Stephen R. Kaufman

The Process of Medical Discovery
Brandon P. Reines

Book Reviews

Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. The Crisis in Clinical Research: Overcoming Institutional Obstacles.

Michael Balls, James Bridges, Jacqueline Southee (eds.) Animals and Alternatives in Toxicology: Present Status and Future Prospects.

Irwin D. Bross. Scientific Fraud vs. Scientific Truth.

Reitman, Judith. Stolen for Profit: How the Medical Establishment is Funding a National Pet-Theft Conspiracy.

Committee on the Use of Animals In Research. Science, Medicine, and Animals.