Les 200 ans du NEJM

Pour ses 200 ans, le New England Journal of Medicine publie des articles inédits d'histoire de la médecine. 


http://nejm200.nejm.org/explore/special-anniversary-articles/

New England Journal of Medicine celebrates 200 years of publishing w/many special history of medicine articles

Editors’ message for the 200th Anniversary

Two hundred winters ago, in January 1812, the New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery was born. In the centuries since then, the Journal has chronicled the evolution of medicine and bioscience. Immunization strategies have eradicated smallpox and have protected millions from other formerly fatal infectious diseases. Thousands of new medicines, some targeted with precision, are now available to clinicians. Novel, minimally invasive techniques have changed the way we perform procedures. Numerous human genomes have been sequenced, opening the door to an even better understanding of diseases and their treatments. And although health care delivery today is vastly different from that of prior eras, the core precept of medicine — one person helping another — remains unchanged.

Now, beginning in this Northern Hemisphere winter of 2012, the Journal starts its third century of publication. We have special features that highlight the remarkable progress that has taken place since the publication was launched. Our focus continues to be on the entire medical community, with its scientific insights and advances in clinical care. We will emphasize the contributions of the many clinicians, scientists, and study participants whose dedication, hope, and willingness to take risks have led to profound changes in the health of the nation and of the world.

Our anniversary series begins in this issue with an article by Nabel and Braunwald that describes the first clinical descriptions of angina pectoris; in 1812, the first issue of the Journal opened with an article by John Warren on this same topic. The current article takes us from those early insights to our current understanding of coronary artery disease and the remarkable improvements in its treatment, as well as the increased survival that has ensued. Offerings celebrating the Journal's 200th anniversary will appear throughout 2012.

Thanks to our readers and contributing authors, the Journal has been fortunate enough to publish important work in many fields and is now considered to be one of the premier journals in the field. As we continue to evolve, our goal is to serve the needs of the clinical and scientific communities. For example, our website, launched in 1996, has become the preferred means of access to theJournal for most of our readers. It facilitates the rapid online publication of written articles and offers rich multimedia content. Our special anniversary website, NEJM200.NEJM.org, includes a timeline of important discoveries across the medical spectrum, historical images with an entertaining Image Challenge, videos that convey the history of the Journal and its editors, and other exciting features.

We want you to become involved in our anniversary celebration. Please post a story, video, or comment about your own path as a physician or health care professional. Tell us who or what inspires your work in medicine, or share an experience that has influenced your work. How does theJournal help you with your practice, patients, and peers? How does it help you with your research? And how could the Journal do a better job of meeting your needs?

The Journal may be viewed as a mirror of our times and, we hope, a force for change as well. During the next century, we intend to continue publishing important new studies, discoveries, and inventions in medicine, as well as to provide current and innovative reviews and features. We welcome your feedback, whether criticism or praise, as we continue to provide the very best information so that you can provide the best care to your patients.