Telephone interventions for disease management in heart failure
Editorial on above article...Overall, the evidence supports telephone interventions in the management of heart failure. But, as there have been no head-to-head comparisons of different disease management strategies, any intervention that includes education, monitoring, facilitated access, and trained personnel may be effective, no matter how it is delivered.

Information technology cannot guarantee patient safety
Although computer programs can be used to calculate drug concentrations, this case shows that human error is not necessarily eliminated. Pre-printed resuscitation charts abolish the need for calculations and may be safer than computer based calculators. However, given the range of weights and doses in paediatrics, several charts are needed in children, and this also increases the risk for human error. This case highlights the importance of the doctor and a colleague double checking such calculations, a requirement that is common practice in the nursing profession.(Ed. This is the Dr's side of the story. check out the rest of the story...

I.T. Threats: Obvious, Unknown or Hyped?
Most security issues have to do with things the I.T. department doesn't know about. Unless I.T. is involved in the procurement process, computers will unknowingly enter the organization and fall under the security radar. Other security threats that are out in the open and well understood nevertheless remain unappreciated by large segments of the health care industry. For example, less than 20% of hospitals encrypt their laptops and backup tapes.

Ten Simple Rules for a Successful Collaboration
Given that collaboration is crucial, how do you go about picking the right collaborators, and how can you best make the collaboration work? Here are ten simple rules based on our experience that we hope will help. Above all, keep in mind that these rules are for both you and your collaborators. Always remember to treat your collaborators as you would want to be treated yourself—empathy is key.

Ten Simple Rules for Reviewers
There is no magic formula for what constitutes a good or a bad paper—the majority of papers fall in between—so what do you look for as a reviewer? We would suggest, above all else, you are looking for what the journal you are reviewing for prides itself on.

Ten Simple Rules for Getting Grants
At the present time, US funding is frequently below 10% for a given grant program. Today, more than ever, we need all the help we can get in writing successful grant proposals. We hope you find these rules useful in reaching your research career goals.

Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations
Clear and logical delivery of your ideas and scientific results is an important component of a successful scientific career. Presentations encourage broader dissemination of your work and highlight work that may not receive attention in written form.

Ten Simple Rules for Getting Published
When you are long gone, your scientific legacy is, in large part, the literature you left behind and the impact it represents. I hope these ten simple rules can help you leave behind something future generations of scientists will admire.