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G. E. BURCH, M.D.

AMA Arch Intern Med. 1958;102(6):855-861.

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Great scientific accomplishments require methodical, orderly, logical, and deliberate organization of thought and work. The planning of a good experiment is an experience limited to few men. A clear definition of objective, properly oriented within existing knowledge and previous publications, necessitates considerable effort, including self-conferences through scientific thought, with critical evaluation of any decision. Satisfactory and lucid planning requires leisurely but concentrated thought, even to the exclusion of one's entire environment or contact with reality.

Discipline in scientific thought is developed, self-taught, but nurtured by a good scientific environment, especially by minds of great scientists. Unfortunately, greatness is too often unrecognized by associates, for great people are simple, humble, modest people. To be considered great by some does not necessarily confer greatness. Too often, a man's prejudiced followers join to establish greatness in their "hero." Similarly, lack of contemporary recognition does not disqualify a great thinker. Time tells! It is . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
New Orleans

From the Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine and Charity Hospital of Louisiana.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication July 2, 1958.

Chairman's address, read before the Section on Experimental Medicine and Therapeutics at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association, San Francisco, June 25, 1958.

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