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Acronym Acrimony.
- Source :
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Scientific American . Nov2001, Vol. 285 Issue 5, p21. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Discusses the use of acronyms in the scientific community and questions the efficiency of acronyms. Use of acronyms to provide memorable names for products and ideas; Discussion of the success of Multiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evaluation (MORE), despite its limited efficacy as a designer estrogen for hormone replacement therapy; Issue of medical ethics and acronyms. INSET: LIGHT ON THE LINGO.
- Subjects :
- *ACRONYMS
*SCIENCE
*HORMONE therapy for menopause
*MEDICAL ethics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 285
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 5327516
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1101-21