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    P04-41. Kinetics of Antibody Neutralization and Viral Evolution Following Envelope Vaccination in SIV-infected Rhesus Monkeys
    (BioMed Central, 2009) Basavapathruni, A; Coffey, R; Hraber, P; Giri, A; Mascola, J; Nabel, G; Korber, B; Yeh, Wendy Wen-Li; Whitney, James; Rao, Sowmya R.; Seaman, Michael; Letvin, Norman Lee
    Poster presentation. Conclusion: Our results indicate that env vaccination is associated with an accelerated development of autologous neutralizing antibodies. These antibodies were focused at least in part on the V1 region of Env, since there was selective pressure in this region of the envelope for the evolution of mutational changes.
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    Professional Values and Reported Behaviours of Doctors in the USA and UK: Quantitative Survey
    (BMJ Group, 2011) Roland, Martin; Rao, Sowmya R.; Sibbald, Bonnie; Hann, Mark; Harrison, Stephen; Walter, Alex; Guthrie, Bruce; Desroches, Catherine; Ferris, Timothy; Campbell, Eric
    Background: The authors aimed to determine US and UK doctors’ professional values and reported behaviours, and the extent to which these vary with the context of care. Method: 1891 US and 1078 UK doctors completed the survey (64.4% and 40.3% response rate respectively). Multivariate logistic regression was used to compare responses to identical questions in the two surveys. Results: UK doctors were more likely to have developed practice guidelines (82.8% UK vs 49.6% US, p<0.001) and to have taken part in a formal medical errorreduction programme (70.9% UK vs 55.7% US, p<0.001). US doctors were more likely to agree about the need for periodic recertification (completely agree 23.4% UK vs 53.9% US, p<0.001). Nearly a fifth of doctors had direct experience of an impaired or incompetent colleague in the previous 3 years. Where the doctor had not reported the colleague to relevant authorities, reasons included thinking that someone else was taking care of the problem, believing that nothing would happen as a result, or fear of retribution. UK doctors were more likely than US doctors to agree that significant medical errors should always be disclosed to patients. More US doctors reported that they had not disclosed an error to a patient because they were afraid of being sued. Discussion: The context of care may influence both how professional values are expressed and the extent to which behaviours are in line with stated values. Doctors have an important responsibility to develop their healthcare systems in ways which will support good professional behavior.