Those that were not explicitly positive included 22 comments (8%) coded as 'suggestions', such as patients requesting more information about how acupuncture works or suggestions for clinic staffing and locations; and 10 comments (4%) coded as 'unrelated to acupuncture', such as feedback about the survey.
Although titanium binds to the bone and asymptomatic bone plates can be retained [1], titanium plates should be removed due to growth disturbance, possible hypersensitivity to cold exposure, interference with radiological evaluation, possible stress-shielding effect as well as patients' requests [2-5].
Postoperatively, 95% and 1000 % of patients requested diclofenac as the first pain medication at 24 hours in group L and group B respectively, but this ratio was 100%% on arrival to PACU in group C (p < 0.000).
The majority (35.7%) felt that follow-up should continue for as long as the patient requested.
The trainees lacked information about processes such as electronic discharging of patients, requesting investigations and the bleep system.
The suggestion to 'ask your doctor' is no guarantee that the viewer is protected, as doctors often prescribe medicines that patients request although they might not have otherwise chosen to do so [33].
The idea that people are looking for reassurance to prevent future suffering is probably reflected in the large amount of patients requesting physician assistance in dying for in due time (about 33,900 in 2010) as compared to the patients explicitly requesting physician assistance in dying for current situations (about 13,400 in 2010) [ 5].
In order for our pharmacy adherence measure to better reflect adherence as indicated by refills the patient requested, we excluded new medications with only one fill for the CMG calculation because first prescriptions in the VA health system are filled automatically without effort required by the patient.
In order for our pharmacy adherence measure to better reflect adherence as indicated by refills the patient requested, we excluded new medications with only one fill from the calculation because first prescriptions in the VA health system are filled automatically without effort required by the patient, and because single fill medications could represent a trial of new medication.
An extra hemodialysis treatment was determined as a patient requesting at least one session outside the treatment plan prescribed by the nephrologist.
