DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN CLINICAL AND AUTOPTIC DIAGNOSES IN ITALY: EVALUATION OF 879 CONSECUTIVE CASES AT THE "POLICLINICO OF BARI" TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE PERIOD 1990-2009

Discrepancies between clinical and autoptic diagnoses in Italy: evaluation of 879 consecutive cases at the "Policlinico of Bari" teaching hospital in the period 1990-2009

INTRODUCTION: In spite of the benefits of autopsies, there has been in recent years a drastic decline in the number of autopsies performed, mainly due to an apparent unattractive cost-benefit ratio and fears of the medico-legal consequences.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on the reports of all the 879 consecutive autopsies

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Modelling urban dynamics in rapidly urbanising Indian cities

Metropolitan cities in India are emerging as major economic hubs with an unprecedented land Stoneware Bowl use changes and decline of environmental resources.Globalisation and consequent relaxations of Indian markets to global players has given impetus to rapid urbanisation process.Urbanisation being irreversible and rapid coupled with fast growth

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