Clinical Trials in Uremia—Time to Reappraise

The construct of any road map of the progress of medical knowledge reveals a long and tortuous road, full of errors, misapprehensions, blind alleys, and a perpetual shuffling between authority, heresy, and reason; but one of continuous growth and steady progress, albeit at variable pace and achievement at different periods of history. Numerous factors account for this cumulative progress, notable among which are the transmission, scientification, and mathematization of medical knowledge that ultimately account for the progressive evolution of medical care over time, from its primitive beginnings in antiquity to its present sophisticated state of accomplishment.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: ICURT PROCEEDINGS Source Type: research