Clinical paradigms revisited

Chauhan, Sandeep; D’Cruz, Ruth; D’Cruz, Sanjay; Singh, Ram; Sachdev, Atul

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00952.x

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To the Editor: Apropos the letter by Wong entitled “Clinical paradigms revisited” in the Christmas issue,1 declaring fossilisation of the very pillars on which medicine stands, we would like to express a contrary opinion.

Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.

Correspondence: drsc88@rediffmail.com

1. Wong K. Clinical paradigms revisited [letter]. Med J Aust 2006; 185: 671-672. <MJA full text>
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4. Siegel RE. Clinical opinion prevails over the pneumonia severity index. Am J Med 2005; 118: 1312-1313.

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