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J Ferencz

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PubMed1999

Cost savings associated with fitness-to-stand-trial assessments in detention centres: a pilot program.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether fitness-to-stand-trial assessments "in detention" offer cost benefit over inpatient assessments. METHOD: The development of a pilot "fitness clinic" in a detention centre is described, and the results of 1 year of assessments are presented. The cost benefit of fitness assessments conducted in detention centres is outlined. RESULTS: Significant cost savings were realized by operating fitness clinics in detention centres. CONCLUSION: Fitness clinics in detention centres offer important benefits and are recommended as an adjunct to forensic programs.

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PubMed1985

[Etage fracture].

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PubMed1981

[Management of the complications of severe fractures with external fixator (author's transl)].

After a chronological review the advantages of this method are reviewed here, together with the indications. The different types of fixator are demonstrated in some of their cases. It is emphasized, that this method is complementary to the internal fixation, and the indications of its use are made in an increasing number of cases, such as in septic complications as well as 3rd degree compound fractures, delayed unions etc.

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