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In medical writing brevity is the kiss of life. Nevertheless most
articles are unnecessarily lengthy and publications continue to
multiply. Pity the poor reader! A succession of unduly long
articles is bad enough, but if each is followed by a plethora of
references the effect is positively daunting. Even the reader who
is impressed by the length of a list may question the author's
discrimination. Were all those references needed? Were they
helpful? Has the authorreally read every one? All too often we look
in vain for evidence of selectivity. Here lies the strength of this
book. The authors have combed the literature and culled it
ruthlessly, selecting just a few hand-picked references on every
important aspect of orthopaedic trauma. They have ranged widely but
chosen narrowly, and with a sense of balance. And having selected,
they have also distilled, adding a brief and thoughtful commentary
on each group of entries. The four authors, of varying vintages,
met at frequent intervals to discuss each section in tum and to
debate the value of every inclusion. I can almost hear the cut and
thrust as well-informed views were exchanged, and also the sighs of
relief as differences were resolved. The authors compare their
meetings with those of the Editorial Board of the IBIS; since these
are a delightful mixture of conflict, entertainment and
enlightenment, what a marvellous time they must have had.
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