Quality indicators are measurements of healthcare outcome, process, or structure that can be used as tools to measure the quality of care and identify opportunities for improvement. Acute kidney injury (AKI) has many characteristics that make it a potential target for quality indicator development. It is common, associated with a high risk of adverse outcomes, and there are reports of gaps in t...

In this letter, we discuss some features of the Decoherent Histories approach; more specifically, we put forward four assumptions, the first three of which, according to us, are necessary for a sound interpretation of the theory, while the fourth one is accepted by the supporters of the DH approach. We then prove that such assumptions lead to a logical contradiction and thus cannot hold simulta...

AIMS Substituting cannabis for alcohol may reduce drinking and related problems among alcohol-dependent individuals. Some even recommend prescribing medical cannabis to individuals attempting to reduce drinking. The primary aim of this review is to assess whether cannabis satisfies the seven previously published criteria for substitute medications for alcohol [e.g. 'reduces alcohol-related harm...