Acknowledgements
Kay Wood, my wife, for her patience, advice on clarity, and insight into relative descriptions and applications.
J. David Wood, my son, for his patience and invaluable help in computer use, structuring, and formatting.
E. Vincent Wood, my son, for his business background, his enthusiasm, his entrepreneurial experience, and suggestions.
Jonathan Kohlhaas, stepson, for his business studies and applications, his encouragement and suggestions.
Edward R. Annis, M.D., former President of the AMA and author of Code Blue, for encouragement and valuable historical perspective.
Frederic G. Marks, LL.B., M.A., investment advisor, for his economic background, review, his Foreword, and for his encouragement and support.
Jay Stuart Snelson, Director of the Institute of Human Progress, for his innovative ideas and definitions of “win-win” and “win-lose,” and the extent of their usefulness, plus his help in editing.
Andrew J. Galambos, author of Sic Itur Ad Astra, for his intellectual antecedence and his philosophical innovations and insights.
Henry J. Grant, M.D., for background and incentive to learn in depth about alternative political views.
Salvador Castañares, M.D., my first and dearly respected plastic surgery teacher for his continued interest, suggestions, and encouragement.
Robert Howe, M.D., for his review, accurate knowledge of history, and encouragement. My long-time friends: Jack and Joan Lavery for their review, suggestions, and unwavering support.
My brothers and sister: Don C., Jr., D.D.S., Ph.D.; Calvin D., Ph.D.; and Marjorie W. Richard, B.A., for their views, experiences, and encouragement.
Park Shore, Ph.D., for his positive critique and suggestions.
Mr. Brian W. Firth, for his professional editing and welcome suggestions.
Robert Dailey, Ph.D., economist and Honorary Professor of Organizational Behavior at Edinburgh Business School, for his many timely, insightful and accurate suggestions, plus his market contributions.
The many authors I have read and used for references, for their facts and insights.