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A couple of years back I wrote to David asking his opinion on some EBM controversy. He wrote back immediately saying he had moved on from EBM and it is for others to take it forward. He referred me to this article in BMJ. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118019/ I chose the provocative subject heading above to ensure that those who haven't read the opinion piece will read it. It to me is the hallmark of David's greatness. Jacob On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Anoop B <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Here is my fond memory of David Sackett: > > One day I remember having a few questions about EBM (as always) and I see > his phone number in his faculty page. I wasn't expecting anything, but > still gave it a shot. After a few rings, I hear "sackett's condo". I asked > him a few questions and he graciously replied to me. He also told me I can > call whenever I do feel like. I called him a few times after that and > emailed back and forth a few times. I am just so thankful that I could get > in touch with such an amazing personality who has changed medicine for ever. > > Reading the title in NY times about David Sackett's , I am convinced these > journalist have no clue about EBM or medicine in general: > http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/20/us/dr-david-sackett-who-proved-aspirin-helps-prevent-heart-attacks-dies-at-80.html?_r=0. > ? > > On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Piersante Sestini < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> On 22/05/2015 10:44, Klim McPherson wrote: >> >>> Douglas and list, >>> >>> This should be more widely disseminated - sent last July. >>> >> thanks for sharing this letter with us! >> >> Piersante Sestini >> >>> Dear Klim >>> >>> I've decided it's time to update some dear friends. >>> >>> I've developed a second primary cancer, this time a >>> cholangiocarcinoma >>> which, although one of its less aggressive variants, has metastasized to >>> my porta hepatis and blocked my common bile duct (resulting in a >>> text-book case of itchy obstructive jaundice 3 months ago). Although CT >>> scans exhibit no progression over the subsequent 3 months, the presence >>> of >>> other important stuff in the area (e.g., my portal vein) means that >>> estimates of my life-expectancy range from a couple of years to less than >>> one. >>> >>> My former students and residents (one of the latter has a >>> cottage next >>> door, and another is a former Trout Workshop Fellow!) and our local GP >>> are >>> providing brilliant care, and have placed (and replaced as necessary) a >>> stent that is relieving the obstruction. >>> >>> I'm up-and-about, usually jaundice-free (save when my stent gets >>> plugged), pretty comfortable, out with our dog every afternoon, and >>> eating >>> whatever I want. I read a lot, write a bit (keeping the >>> Clinician-Trialist Rounds going with some co-authors), give an occasional >>> talk, mentor and edit for colleagues, and Barbara and I luxuriate in our >>> cottage (now sporting a new kitchen) and our Irish Lake >>> paradise. And my >>> health provides the perfect excuse to indulge my growing disdain for >>> airport-travel. We stay home. >>> >>> A benefit of my prior colon cancer (6 years ago) is that it gave >>> Barbara >>> and me an early start in identifying our goals of therapy, getting good >>> at >>> appraising the benefits and risks of radical palliative surgery/ >>> chemo/ >>> radiation, and reaching conclusions about the effects of the latter on >>> the >>> former. Now in our 80th years, we've repeated that calculus for the new >>> cancer and its treatment options, and have again identified >>> life-quality >>> as the over-riding goal. >>> >>> All of this is made easier by our happiness and >>> life-satisfaction: >>> First, our kids are wonderful people, independent and happy; we have >>> switched from 'parenting' to 'doting.' Second, I am simply >>> delighted >>> with what I've accomplished in my career, have had a wider range of >>> experiences and opportunities than I could ever have had imagined, >>> working >>> with brilliant/ inspiring/ loving and fun-loving colleagues >>> like you, >>> have been guaranteed immortality through the continuing accomplishments >>> of >>> the young people I have mentored, have no more axes to grind, and am not >>> mad at anybody! >>> >>> I am at peace. >>> >>> Love and hugs, >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> A lovely epitaph ! >>> >>> >>> >>> On 22/05/2015 09:23, "Douglas Badenoch" < >>> [log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Anoop, Sachin. >>>> >>>> We all owe an enormous debt to Dave. >>>> >>>> Personally, I will remember the huge sense of fun he brought to his >>>> work, and his loyalty to people, especially junior staff. >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> >>>> Douglas >>>> >>>> On 22/05/2015 00:25, Sachin Dave wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am extremely sad to know about Dr Sackett's demise. He will always be >>>>> remembered. To me he is "Osler" of EBM. He will be remembered as long >>>>> as >>>>> followers of EBM are alive. >>>>> -------------------------------------------- >>>>> On Thu, 5/21/15, Anoop Balachandran <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Subject: RIP David Sackett >>>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>>> Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 5:51 PM >>>>> I hope everyone heard about the >>>>> demise of Dr. David Sackett a few days ago. >>>>> This forum wouldn't have born if it weren't for you. Thank >>>>> you for everything you have done, David. >>>>> RIP David >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Douglas Badenoch >>>> Director, Minervation Ltd >>>> ------------------------- >>>> T: +44 131 441 4699 >>>> M: +44 781 742 3262 >>>> www.minervation.com >>>> @DBadenoch >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>> http://www.avast.com >>>> >>> >