l\1A.."'T PATIENTS WITH CANCER require opioid analgesics at some stage of their illness.
In Australia, morphine is commonly used for treatment of pain that is not controlled by non …

Marchok & Herrmann (1967) describe three stages in the embryonic differentiation of muscle
cells. Cells in the first stage are described as presumptive myoblasts, recognized as distinct …

It is more than 30 years since the New England Journal of Medicine published Eric Cassell's
landmark article,“The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Medicine.” 1 He accuses modern …

The purpose of this study was to develop a Physician's Spiritual Well-Being Scale
(PSpWBS). The significance of a physician's spiritual well-being was explored through in …

Geriatrics and palliative medicine are medical specialties that share much in common: they
are relatively recent disciplines, they deal with the elderly, and end-of-life issues are …

Several years ago my wife and I began to reflect on the delightful possibility of an extended
period in another country. The concept of a sabbatical year is well recognised, 1—3 and has …

Dr RA Sleet (consultant in accident and emergency). NORTH-WESTERN RHA-The following
consultants have been appointed: Mr CH Bulman (ENT surgeon); Dr DS Grimes (physician); …

The spiritual dimension is routinely acknowledged as a component of palliative care, but it is
often neglected in practice. Since 2003 the Hospice Foundation of Taiwan has undertaken a …

Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in Japanese patients with polymyositis and
dermatomyositis resistant to corticosteroids: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled …

Asphalt wearing surfaces are commonly used on timber bridges with transverse glued-
laminated deck panel systems to help protect the timber components. However, poor …