Possibilities for future cooperation within the field of respiratory physiology and pharmacology.

Abstract

From the viewpoint of clinical research in respiratory diseases the situation seems promising. On one hand, there are a lot of unanswered questions in pulmonology. And on the other, there are possibilities to solve these questions, by the combination of research experience, facilities, patients, and last but not least--individual initiatives. Shortage of money has the positive effect in maintaining the simple and reliable old skills in research and clinical practice as there are few sophisticated and expensive apparatus to rely on. The physicians must also be very inventive to help their patients when medical supplies are insufficient. Therefore, success in science and in scientific cooperation is determined by the persons engaged. Finding capable and dedicated people is crucial and the most vital challenge to whatever project. And such people can be found on both sides of the Baltic Sea. In conclusion, this short description of differences between the Baltic States and the Nordic countries could, give some clues for future cooperation. Based on the well known key-lock model of pharmacology, team-work between different talents will give results not attainable individually. When all think alike, nobody thinks.