Praxis
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Review Comparative Study
[Neuro-axial regional anesthesia: rational choice between spinal and epidural anesthesia].
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In western cities more than 80% of deaths occur in the hospital. Thus, we should be familiar with the professional care for dying patients. However, reports of euthanasia in the Netherlands and interviews of patients in other countries demonstrate that medical care for patients with end stage diseases frequently is insufficient. ⋯ The majority of Swiss dying with assisted suicide (Switzerland belongs to the few countries where assisted suicide is not illegal) in 1996 and more than 80% in the Netherlands dying by euthanasia had cancer. For the terminally ill euthanasia and assisted suicide may seem the only solution. Enhancing education in palliative medicine is a necessary first step to improve the care for the dying patients.
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In 1987, the Swiss Federal Health Office (BAG) and the Swiss cantons launched the MMR-vaccination campaign. Within the frame of the SCARPOL Study, the vaccination status of 649, 8th class students was registered and serum samples were collected. The measles, mumps and rubella specific antibody levels were determined. ⋯ Langnau). This was the case for all three vaccines. This, together with other observations, shows that a booster is necessary for an adequate immunisation--as a wild virus infection or as a second vaccination.