Medicine, science, and the law
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This research reports on the views of detainees and their carers of their experiences of being detained under Section 136 (S136) of the Mental Health Act 1983. Individual interviews were conducted with 18 detainees and six carers. ⋯ Detainees and carers would like to see the provision of a place of safety other than emergency departments or police stations, and this study reinforces the Mental Health Code of Practice 2008 which states that police stations should only be used on an exceptional basis.
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Case Reports
An anomalous origin of left coronary artery and sudden death in a soccer player: a case report.
Coronary artery anomalies, after hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, are the second most common cause of exercise-related sudden cardiac deaths. These anomalies have been associated with myocardial ischaemia, arrhythmia and sudden death during exercise. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva with anterior or posterior courses is not always thought to be a benign anomaly. ⋯ At autopsy, there was an abnormal origin of the left coronary artery from the right sinus of Valsalva. The abnormal course of the artery between the aorta and pulmonary trunk had limited victim's functional capacity. The history, cause of death and patho-physiology are discussed, and some preventive strategies suggested.