Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998)
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This is the second of two articles reviewing catatonia. In the first, catatonia was described as an under-recognized syndrome with a potentially fatal outcome. It was suggested that treatment with neuroleptics may exacerbate the syndrome. The differential diagnosis, management and prognosis of catatonia are reviewed below.
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Surgical skill, like training for any craft, has traditionally been learnt as an apprenticeship. However, whereas carpenters learn on wood that is never displayed, operative training is done on real clinical cases. Over recent years surgical skills training laboratories have in part, replaced the apprenticeship. This article discusses some of the tools used within such laboratories to ensure optimal surgical performance.