The Medical journal of Australia
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To examine the opinions of patients and healthcare professionals regarding the process of making decisions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ⋯ Most patients want to be involved in CPR decision making and many want some form of advance directive. Although there are some differences in opinions between patients and healthcare professionals, both perceive decision making at the end of life as a shared process, primarily involving the patient and doctor.
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Lifetime risk of gallstones in Australia is 14%-20%. The most common symptom of gallstones in either the gallbladder or bile duct is epigastric to right upper quadrant pain. ⋯ Bile duct stones are mostly diagnosed by operative cholangiography at cholecystectomy. Open surgery is used when minimal-access techniques are dangerous, unsuitable or impossible.
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To evaluate telephone advice given in an emergency department. ⋯ The provision of telephone advice by emergency department staff is rated highly by the community and compliance with the advice is strong. Paediatric problems, arising as a result of spontaneous illness, predominate and there is a large bias towards after-hours use of the service. Experienced staff provide better advice.