In pursuit of the unicorn. Issue 2 (25th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tipton, M. J.; Corbett, J.; Eglin, C. M.; Mekjavic, I. B.; Montgomery, H.
• Is Part Of: Experimental physiology. Volume 106:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 385
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2020-11-25
• Subjects: cold injury -- diagnosis -- heat illness -- pathogenesis -- pathology; Physiology, Experimental -- Periodicals; 571.0724
• DOI: 10.1113/EP089147
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-0670

Abstract

Abstract: This short review was prompted by The Physiological Society's recent online symposium on variability. It does not deal with a specific methodology, but rather with the myth that certain environmentally‐induced clinical conditions can be identified, quantified, simplified and monitored with a single methodology. Although this might be possible with some clinical conditions, others resist the prevailing reductionist approach of minimizing rather than exploring variation in pathogenesis and pathology, and will not be understood fully until the variation in cause and effect are embraced. This is likely to require comprehensive methodologies and collaboration.