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The Lancet® contains full-text articles from the weekly general medical journal, The Lancet. The Lancet's goal is to advance or illuminate medical science and practice. Coverage extends to all aspects of human health.
Known for its independent, authoritative voice in global medicine, its publishing history includes reports on numerous medical breakthroughs in the last 200 years, including shell shock therapy, penicillin, and birth defects to more recent medical advancements such as the description of a new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and the identification of coronavirus as a possible cause of SARS. The Lancet was the first journal to carry a reference to the Ebola virus, and arguably the first to publish a letter from Alexander Fleming.
Before publication, papers undergo rigorous peer review and when appropriate, examination by a statistician. Approximately 40% of contributions come from Europe, 40% from the U.S., and 20% from the rest of the world. In addition to articles and short reports, The Lancet also carries news items and a substantial letters section, thus promoting lively debate of medical issues.
Published since 1823, The Lancet continues to provide physicians, researchers and journalists with an informative, critical and insightful view of medicine today.
Use File 457 to answer such questions as:^
What are the effects of grapefruit juice on cyclosporin?^
How are opioid antagonists used in Tourette's syndrome?^
What are the risks of relapse in multibacillary leprosy?^
Are there any successful health insurance schemes in rural Africa?^
How does medical treatment compare with surgery for massive pulmonary embolism?
The Lancet is a multi-specialty and cross-disciplinary file that covers issues relevant to both industrialized and non-industrialized countries.
The Lancet is produced by Elsevier. Questions concerning file content should be directed to:
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