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The informal prisoner justice system: Classification, identification, and punishment of sex offenders behind bars

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing on 576 interviews with incarcerated men and 131 correctional staff across five Western Canadian prisons, we reconceptualize the prison code as subcultural law, documenting the “informal prisoner justice system” as its enforcement arm. Although scholars have treated the code primarily as cultural values prescribing loyalty, silence, and
Luca Berardi, Justin E. C. Tetrault, Kevin D. Haggerty, Sandra Bucerius   +3 more
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The Hong Kong emergency medical services system: A scoping review

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Introduction Hong Kong's emergency medical services (EMS) system has been developing since the late nineteenth century and has evolved over the years to form a complex system with multiple organisations providing prehospital emergency care to the ...
Lancelot Hei Lok Leung, Anthony Yunda Kwok, Eponine Kate Wong, Arthur Chi Kin Cheung, Timothy Hudson Rainer   +4 more
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Ethnic Differences in Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy in New Zealand

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in New Zealand, with ethnic disparities known to exist. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has proven efficacy in reducing or preventing disability for stroke patients, but little is known about ethnic differences in functional outcomes following EVT in New Zealand.
Jaron Huang, Alicia Tyson, Muthu Muthappan, Annemarei Ranta   +3 more
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A Case of Systemic Keratotic Disorders With Bark‐Like Appearance on the Dorsal Aspects of Both Feet

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Kenta Morimoto, Sumire Ishino, Ken Watanabe   +2 more
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Prescribed alternative stimulants among people who use unregulated stimulants: Examining the association between maximum dose reached and medication discontinuation in the first 3 years of implementation in British Columbia, Canada

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In 2020, British Columbia (BC), Canada, introduced ‘Prescribed Alternatives’ (PA) as an approach to offering regulated substances to people accessing the unregulated supply. This study aimed to estimate and compare prescribing characteristics of dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate stimulant PAs in BC, to estimate ...
Bin Zhao, Kevin Hu, Roshni Desai, Shania Au, Kali‐olt Sedgemore, Vitor Tardelli, Addie Carter, Paxton Bach, Christian Schutz, Amanda Slaunwhite, Alexis Crabtree, Heather Palis   +11 more
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A decade of cannabis‐related hospital admissions in Victoria, Australia: A retrospective observational study

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Over the past decade, there has been increased lifetime use of illicit and medical cannabis, underscoring the need to examine public health impacts. This includes reports of increased cannabis‐related psychosis. In this context, this study aimed to determine all cannabis‐related hospital admissions in Victoria, Australia ...
Myfanwy Graham, Janneke Berecki‐Gisolf, Jane Hayman, Adrian Carter, Shalini Arunogiri, Suzanne Nielsen   +5 more
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Accidental overdose admissions and premature death: A large population‐based data‐linkage cohort study in New South Wales, Australia (PAVLOVA 4)

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People with substance use disorders have reduced life‐expectancy; however, risks of premature death from injuries and natural causes following an accidental overdose are not well characterised. This study aimed to estimate risk of premature death (by cause and over time), and disease burden following hospitalised accidental
Firouzeh Noghrehchi, Rose Cairns, Darren M. Roberts, Kirsten C. Morley, Paul S. Haber, Nicholas A. Buckley   +5 more
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Peri‐operative management of patients having day surgery: a consensus statement from the Association of Anaesthetists, British Association for Day Surgery and the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists, Great Britain and Ireland

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Day surgery is now recognised widely as being a vital component of modern healthcare delivery with overall day surgery rates in the UK now > 85%. Day surgery offers an enhanced experience for patients with reduced risk of postoperative complications (e.g.
Craig R. Bailey, David Bunting, Lindsay Hudman, Shivan Kanani, Kirstin May, Catalina Stendall, Rachel Tibble, Allan Xu, Matthew D. Wiles   +8 more
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Marius Fahrer: Possibly the Last Australian Surgeon‐Anatomist and His Valued and Varied Legacy

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article commemorates the life and works of Marius Fahrer MD (Bucharest), MB, BS(Qld), FRACS, FAFRM, possibly one of the last few Australian ‘surgeon‐anatomists’ whose career brought together anatomical scholarship, hand surgery and surgical education.
Norman Eizenberg, Ritesh Chimoriya, Elizabeth Milford, Wayne Morrison, Claude N. Fahrer, Aude M. Fahrer, Pierre Chapuis   +6 more
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Maternal deaths in the UK before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of maternal mortality, particularly from direct causes of death. This was accompanied by a greater prevalence of mental health and social complexities amongst the women who died, underscoring the importance of maintaining equitable care access during future crises.
Allison Felker, Marian Knight
wiley   +1 more source