BMJ : British medical journal
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To determine the potential number of cadaver kidney donors by applying defined donor criteria to people dying in hospital. ⋯ The supply of donor organs (specifically kidneys) could be increased by altering the management of patients aged 50-69 dying of severe cerebrovascular disease in general medical wards, in particular by increasing the proportion ventilated. The ethics of elective ventilation for the purposes of organ donation require discussion.
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To determine the outcome in nearly drowned children in the British Isles and identify factors that might predict a poor prognosis. ⋯ Children can survive normally after near drowning in the British Isles, particularly if they have been hypothermic. Resuscitation should not be abandoned in nearly drowned children until they have been rewarmed.
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Assessment of facilities for minor surgery in general practitioners' premises. ⋯ Most premises are suitable for minor surgery, some with attention needed to record keeping. Practices must pay careful attention to the expiry date of adrenaline.