One year ago, this page contained a message of hope and a wish that 2021 would bring an increased appreciation for the science we desperately need.1 That wish remains as heartfelt now as it was then because the end of this pandemic remains elusive and because the millions of health care providers who have worked behind a mask to provide care deserve all the help they can get. When we think about science, our minds usually ponder new technologies, medications, or expansive, expensive, or complicated treatments or interventions. However, some of the most critical and enduring innovations to help us help patients are neither high-tech nor fancy and expensive … read more