Acronyms They’re part and parcel of our culture We have CFIDS  UPS  MRSA  and AIDS CDC  HIV  WNV  EMTALA  and HIPAA And now we have SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and it’s big news! It has captured the attention of the masses as evidenced by decreased travel  a fall in tourism  increased media coverage  and a palpable sense of fear in some regions