Ways in which medical successes have come about are reviewed, including who and what were responsible for the clinical advances, what sped or held them back, and lessons that decrease the likelihood of failure. Consideration is given to clinical application, the use of task forces and commissions, and scientific literature. (LBH)

This is a discussion of the process by which new research ideas are developed, receive clinical trials, and become new therapeutic or diagnostic tools. (BB)

Describes an intensive search and analysis of the literature pertaining to cardiovascular disease which led the authors to conclude that a generous portion of the nation's biomedical research dollars should be directed toward basic research. (MLH)