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6 ON THE COVER 24 18 FEATURES ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL ADDS MAKOPLASTY TO OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATMENT ARMORY 6 Performed through a very small incision, MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing allows patients with cartilage breakdown in the knee to enjoy more active lives. Those who undergo the procedure at St. Charles Hospital have experienced rapid recovery and excellent results. PHILANTHROPY AND PROFIT: DRIVING FORCES BEHIND INTERNATIONAL TELEMEDICINE 24 Practicing telemedicine across national borders poses medical and regulatory challenges. Motivated by altruism and prospects for revenue, hospitals and physicians are increasingly willing to navigate those difficulties to provide international consultations and other services. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: NEUROSCIENCES OF MICE AND MEN: CRACKING THE MAMMALIAN CEREBRAL CORTEX'S ORGANIZATIONAL CODE 18 The quest for insights into neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's may gain momentum with the mapping of the mouse brain by researchers at the University of Southern California. The project could lead to greater understanding of how disruptions in communication among structures in the human brain affect development of a variety of disorders. A NEW HOPE IN PARKINSON'S RESEARCH 20 A new small-molecule fluorescence probe could allow more accurate presymptomatic assessment of a patient's likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease. THAT'S NEWS 21 Recent research offers perspective on issues ranging from pediatric brain development to the benefits of bilingualism to treatments for Lou Gehrig's disease. DEPARTMENTS LEGAL EASE 12 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 16 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 23 TECHNOLOGY 26 CME CREDITS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29 Contents | JULY 2014 | Adds MAKOplasty to Osteoarthritis Treatment Armory St. Charles Hospital