We investigate how making highly consequential, highly undesirable decisions affects emotions and preference for autonomy. We examine individuals facing real or hypothetical decisions to discontinue their infants’ life support who either choose personally or have physicians choose for them. Findings from a multidisciplinary approach consisting of a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews an...

Introduction Another pandemic besides COVID-19 stalks the land. This one takes a heavy toll on young. Suicide occurs throughout lifespan and is second leading cause of death among 15-29 years old globally. Objectives The objective this review to highlight for another tragic pandemic, with main emphasis preventable character. Methods Data was obtained through an internet-based literature review,...

Objective To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on rehabilitation of motor function, reduction in lymphoedema and improvement in perceived heaviness and tightness in the arms of women who had undergone breast cancer surgery. Subjects and Methods Twenty nine women who had had mastectomy or segmentectomy with axillary dissection, presenting with lymphoedema and/or a decrease in movement amplitude...

ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE 2007;25(1-2):22-28. 22 www.acupunctureinmedicine.org.uk/volindex.php Introduction The use of acupuncture in Australia has significantly increased over recent years. From 1993 to 2000, the percentage of the population that consulted an acupuncturist in the previous 12 months increased from 2.0% to 2.8%. Similar prevalence estimates have been reported for other countries. ...

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Background Studies by individual acupuncture practitioners have given an indication that offering acupuncture in primary care may reduce the need for referral to secondary care and reduce the costs of prescriptions. It would be informative to find out whether these findings can be supported by data from other practices. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of surveying national dat...