机械性尿路结石形成中的强推理：向伯德韦尔·芬利森的生物物理学贡献致敬。

Strong inference in mechanistic urolithiasis: a tribute to Birdwell Finlayson's biophysical contributions.

作者信息

Brown C M, Purich D L

机构信息

Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.

出版信息

Am J Kidney Dis. 1991 Apr;17(4):451-7. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80640-8.

DOI:10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80640-8

PMID:2008915

Abstract

The career of Birdwell Finlayson was distinguished by his continual efforts at casting problems he encountered in urolithiasis in terms of relevant physical theory. His extensive background in biophysics qualified him uniquely for this task. He employed a process called "strong inference" as much as possible; this process was derived from a 1964 essay by John R. Platt, and it appears repeatedly as a guiding principle in Finlayson's research.

摘要

伯德韦尔·芬利森的职业生涯以他不断努力根据相关物理理论来阐述他在尿石症中遇到的问题而著称。他在生物物理学方面的广泛背景使他特别适合这项任务。他尽可能采用一种叫做“强推理”的方法；这个方法源自约翰·R·普拉特1964年的一篇文章，并且在芬利森的研究中反复出现作为指导原则。