2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.002
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Do we need to be an Einstein to figure out what the acronym in the EINSTEIN study stands for?

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“…Finally, there are trial acronyms that are not really acronyms, but just famous persons' names, which sound nice, are easy to remember and thus attract a large number of trial investigators. Examples are EINSTEIN, MICHELANGELO, MATISSE, PICASSO and REMBRANDT, none of which is a true acronym [30,31]. I am even aware of instances wherein the investigators select a catchy or colorful acronym first and then dream up a suitable study with words containing letters to match it.…”
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“…Finally, there are trial acronyms that are not really acronyms, but just famous persons' names, which sound nice, are easy to remember and thus attract a large number of trial investigators. Examples are EINSTEIN, MICHELANGELO, MATISSE, PICASSO and REMBRANDT, none of which is a true acronym [30,31]. I am even aware of instances wherein the investigators select a catchy or colorful acronym first and then dream up a suitable study with words containing letters to match it.…”
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confidence: 99%