The Medical journal of Australia
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To characterise the people retrieved by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for treatment of mental and behavioural disorders, and to assess mental health care provision in rural and remote areas. ⋯ Mental and behavioural disorders are an important problem in rural and remote communities, and acute presentations trigger a considerable number of RFDS retrievals.
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Editorial Comment
Outcomes for frail very old patients in the ICU are remarkably good.