examined categories, groupings and descriptions, and recommended alterations.
While not wishing to recommend any alteration of the provisional timetable at that stage, it was pleased to note that the suggestion would be borne in mind by the Secretary-General of the Conference.
At the height of the Bodyline controversy in 1933, Donald Bradman, the leading Australian batsman and primary target of the English bowlers, wrote to the MCC recommending an alteration of the lbw law to create more exciting games.
We are also recommending removal or alteration of the "Critical Care" test set that is currently available from our electronic requesting system in the hope that it will encourage more critical thinking about which tests are appropriate for the patient they are caring for.
However, their study does not provide a basis for recommending a broad alteration of blood lead screening strategies.
I would, however, recommend one alteration.
In addition to the principal evaluation criteria, the reviewers are asked to give a final publication recommendation: "Do you recommend acceptance of the manuscript?" Here, the response categories are: (1) yes, without alterations, (2) yes, after minor alterations, (3) yes, after major alterations, and (4) no.
(four response categories: very important = 3, important = 2, less important = 1, unimportant = 0), and (2) Do you recommend acceptance of the Communication? (four response categories: yes without alterations = 3; yes after minor alterations = 2; yes – but only after major alterations = 1; no = 0).
The panel can recommend a range of remedies, including corrections, alteration or removal of content, deletion, apologies or providing a right of reply ("the recommendation").
The implications for the success of current policy addressing chronic health outcomes is discussed, alternative policy options such as subsidies, price controls or alteration of taxation of recommended foods relative to 'unhealthy' foods are presented and the need for further research is considered.
