In an ageing population, geriatric medicine has become central to general practice, and to
emergency and general internal medicine in the hospital setting. Diseases are more common …

The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of three different morbidity scores in
predicting unsuccessful resuscitation. We reviewed the records of adult patients who underwent …

OBJECTIVES: To study the resuscitation preferences, choice of decision-maker, views on
the seeking of patients' wishes and determinants of these of elderly hospital in-patients. …

We have attempted to define a normal range for blood urea and creatinine for elderly inpatients
and to determine the relative importance of pre-renal, renal and post-renal pathology in …

Written by leading American practitioners, the Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine each
offer a pocket-sized overview of an entire specialty, featuring instant access to guidance on …

Background: To examine the personal experiences of higher specialist trainees in Geriatric
Medicine (GM) with regard to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and do not attempt …

The adult clinical post-mortem examination has seriously declined in Norwich recently, with
only 34 of them (representing 1.4% of deaths in hospital) having been undertaken in 2003. …

Background Collaborative practice between paramedics and medical staff is essential for
ensuring the safe handover of patients. Handover of care is a critical time in the patient journey…

The adult clinical necropsy has been declining for many years and is nearing extinction in
many hospitals. In Norwich, to prevent this from occurring, a Pathology Liaison Nurse (PLN) …

Under certain circumstances, living wills or advance directives may carry legal force in the
UK. This paper traces the development of advance directives, clarifies their current legal …