Spare Us, Lord Most Holy. Requiem

Lord, deliver us from pain.

Pain is a word every human being can understand. Except those with congenital insensitivity to pain there is probably no human being that has completely escaped the perception of pain. Pain is an unpleasant feeling related to a physical aggression compromising the integrity of the body. It also has an emotional component that may be weak or strong. The fear of pain may be as disturbing as pain ...

Requiem for reuse of single-use devices in US hospitals.

The subject of reusing single-use devices (SUDs) is one that has been discussed, debated, dissected, promoted, and damned seemingly forever. I have been attending conferences and professional and scientific meetings that discussed the pros and cons of reusing SUDs for more than 25 years and, until recently, it was the same story. Those who favored, and indeed practiced, reusing SUDs pointed out...

Requiem

"In never considering neuromuscular disease to be untreatable, Yves Rideau has found ways to ameliorate every aspect of these conditions. His work has resulted in immeasurably enhancing the quality of life of his patients". This dedication included into the Guide to Evaluation in Management of Neuromuscular Diseases, 1999, made by a coworker who studied in Poitiers from 1981 to 1983, summarizes...

Macroeconomic Forecasts: Betraying Us When Most Needed

Requiem for the "Jaga"