Conclusion Lest one think that all of these challenges are unique to our time, here is a cogent quotation from Sir William Osier, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Oxford16: To wrest from nature the secrets which have perplexed philosophers in all ages, to track to their sources the cause of disease, to correlate the vast stores of knowledge, that they may be quickly available for the prevention and care of disease— these are our ambitions. Despite the technologic advances of the past 100 years, Osier's 1902 statement holds true today. We may wonder how those who follow us will view our state of knowledge and practice 100 years from now. 4
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