The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: The fiftieth anniversary

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THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY:

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Golden anniversaries are more than just a chance for a nostalgic celebration. They provide a pause to reflect on past achievements and plan ahead for future changes. With this issue, the JOURNAL celebrates its fiftieth anniversary by publishing Merrill Chase’s reminiscences of Dr. Robert A. Cooke and Dr. Arthur F. Coca, Max Samter’s exciting and speculative essay on the next 50 years, and Sheldon Cohen’s history of the American Academy of Allergy and its JOURNAL. Judging from past growth and the vigor of contemporary research in basic and clinical allergy and immunology, the next 50 years will see continued expansion of the JOURNAL. Not only should we expect

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more original research articles, but we have grown to the point where we need special reviews summarizing a field and bringing the excitement of laboratory discoveries to clinicians’ attention in an understandable way so that these discoveries can be promptly exploited for our patients ’ benefit. The JOURNAL exists, after all is said and done, to serve patients with allergic and immunologic diseases and improve their health. Charles E. Reed, M.D. Editor

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