The inspector general's sharpest words were reserved for the numerous interventions in the handling of the case by Slatkin and O'Neil, which "had the effect of delaying a prompt and thorough investigation of this matter".
Only one patient reported an absence of contact with any services or support (excluding the current admission), while the rest described numerous interventions in connection with their self-harm (table 2).
Our study underscores the importance and challenges of such barriers as they become most salient in a system with numerous interventions in place to address traditional barriers to non-attendance, including universal health-access, interpreting services, multi-language verbal and written instruction, telephone and mail reminders, and transportation home after a procedure.
Facilitator-based interventions have been used to support development and implementation of guidelines in general practice since the 1980s in England [ 6, 7] and have since been used in numerous interventions internationally and in Denmark [ 6- 35].
Since then numerous interventions have been put in place, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, by way of enactment of legislation and regulations, capacity development, improvement of the procurement and supply chain system, education of pharmacists and technicians, and enhancement of the academic, social, and health landscape and the practice of pharmacy.
This remains especially important in light of numerous interventions that have shown promise in animal models but subsequently failed in clinical trials involving the complex physiologic environment [ 11, 35] within the septic patient.
Numerous interventions have been implemented in various countries to date including Australia, Belgium, China, Finland, Germany, Israel, Korea, Mexico, and the UK, although the majority of evaluated programs have been conducted in the US (for reviews see [ 14– 14]).
To combat the ills of early entry into sexual activity, frequent sexual activity, multiple sexual partnerships, and thereby the risk of induced abortions among adolescents, numerous interventions have been effected in developing countries.
Numerous interventions have been developed and tested in an attempt to improve adherence with medication in this client group.
The implementation of pharmacogenomic technologies may lead to the development of drugs that appear to be a "luxury" for populations in need of numerous interventions that are known to have a demonstrable impact on population health (e.g., secure access to potable water, reduction of social inequities, health education).
Clinical trials evaluating numerous interventions have repeatedly failed to demonstrate significant benefit in decreasing mortality in ARDS patients [ 12, 20].
