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Charles Natanson, MD; James H. Shelhamer, MD; Joseph E. Parrillo, MD
Critical Care Department Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Md

JAMA. 1985;254(22):3180.

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The comments by Drs Watson and Lumb regarding our article help to focus attention on some of the difficult problems involved in writing an article reviewing a common, but exceedingly important, technique such as tracheal intubation. The CONCEPTS IN EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE section was initiated in response to a need expressed by American physicians. These doctors noted that providing optimal medical care for the critically ill patient is one of the most important tasks facing the medical profession in the 1980s, yet very few current, accurate, and concise reviews summarize the major topics in this rapidly evolving field. The writing guidelines for this section call for a concise (2,000 word, 15 reference) summary of specific topics.

Conforming to these guidelines, we (and other section authors) provide a good overview, highlight important specific topics, emphasize potential pitfalls and complications, and point the serious pupil in the correct direction . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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