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Collaboration in dementia care: Gap between policy and practice The number of people with dementia is growing rapidly due to population ageing. Several policy documents emphasize the importance of inter-organizational collaboration to deal with this increasing demand for care. Despite this aim, policy documents and interviews conclude that structural collaboration is difficult. This study answers the following research question: 'How do experiences with collaboration in practice relate to principles in dementia policy documents?' This question was answered in 39 interviews with national, regional and executive parties in the Netherlands and a policy analysis of the principles in the four most important dementia policy documents. Results show that despite the emphasis in policy documents on more collaboration, this is often not achieved in practice due to the lack of a clear governance structure and direction, due to the financing of individual organizations instead of collective activities and because cooperation between formal care parties and informal care providers is difficult. Furthermore, policy contrasts with practice in assumptions about the degree of independence of people with dementia, in assumptions about the interests of various parties and in a medical or social perspective on caring for people with dementia. This study concludes with recommendations to bridge the gap between policy and practice and to stimulate inter-organizational collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The current study assesses whether the stylistic choices that Van Leeuwen & Van Haaften (2018) identified in the 'Van Gelder' case affect readers' evaluations. This case revolves around summary proceedings that gymnast Yuri van Gelder brought against NOC*NSF, as NOC*NSF had removed him from the Olympic gymnastics final due to misbehaviour. Van Leeuwen & Van Haaften argue that Van Gelder's lawyer's stylistic choices minimise the severity of Van Gelder's behaviour and paint him as a victim, while the NOC*NSF lawyer maximises the severity of the behaviour and frames Van Gelder as solely responsible for his situation. 209 participants read either an original or a manipulated fragment of the pleas and evaluated the severity of Van Gelder's behaviour, his responsibility and their agreement with the judge's decision. Results suggest that whether participants had read the original or the manipulated plea did not affect their evaluations. The content of the plea did matter, however, as participants who read the plea by the NOC*NSF lawyer were more negative about Van Gelder than those who had read Van Gelder's lawyer's plea. While the content of a text thus does affect readers' evaluations, our stylistic manipulations may have been too subtle to make a difference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In late medieval time we see an increase in the number of leper houses near cities in Northwestern Europe. It is noticeable that these houses are generally located outside the city walls. This segregation of lepers can be traced back to centuries before the Middle Ages. As early as the book of Mozes (Leviticus) there are passages about isolating lepers outside the community. In the late Middle Ages, many city councils decided to make housing and laws to get a grip on this special group of the ill. City councils also have religious motives for founding leprosaria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in transgender men after genital gender-affirming surgery (gGAS) with versus without urethral lengthening were compared. Additionally, predictors of post-operative satisfaction were identified. Transgender men ≥ 1 year after gGAS who were willing to participate filled in a patient-reported outcome measure. Answers were compared between groups. Predictors of post-operative satisfaction were analysed using linear regression analysis. No significant differences were found in PROs. Most participants were (very) satisfied with life (75%), the appearance of the neophallus (66%), voiding (59%), the effect on masculinity (82%), and confirmed that the end surgical result matched their expectations (61%). Satisfaction with the appearance (p < 0.001) and voiding (p = 0.02) were positively associated with patient satisfaction at follow-up. No significant differences were found in PROs after gGAS with versus without urethral lengthening. Satisfaction with the appearance of the neophallus and voiding were positively associated with post-operative patient satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Real-time intraoperative guidance is likely to support complete and safe resection of primary tumor and lymph node metastases in prostate cancer patients. Radio- and fluorescence-guided surgery has both shown potential for guiding surgeons during complex interventions. In this setting the targeting of disease specific receptors (biomarkers) can help to define the oncological target. The introduction of positron emission tomography radiopharmaceuticals that target the prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has led to substantial staging improvements, especially in men with recurrent prostate cancer with low PSA values. The same PSMA receptor has the potential to provide reliable intraoperative identification of small and/or atypically localized lesions and/or residual disease. In this overview, we discuss the first clinical evidence and latest developments in the field of PSMA based radio- and fluorescence-guided surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article describes the clinical outcomes after implantation of the erectile prosthesis for phalloplasty in trans men. Demographic data, type of prosthesis (hydraulic or semi-rigid), operative data and intra- and post-operative complications were collected. In addition, it was examined what percentage of the men were sexually active with penetrative sex. Of the 18 semi-rigid erectile prostheses, one was removed due to impending erosion and four were switched to the hydraulic one. Of these 42, four (9.5%) were removed because of an infection, in four men a (9.5%) longer prosthesis was placed and five (11.9%) reoperations were performed due to material problems. Implantation of the erectile prosthesis developed for phalloplasty shows favorable results. The majority of men are capable of penetrative sex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We created a model predicting the probability to detect prostate cancer recurrence outside the prostatic fossa in men with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP). 419 patients with BCR (prostate specific antigen [PSA] < 2.0 ng/ml) after RP without hormone therapy underwent a 68Ga-Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) Positron Emission Tomography/Computer Tomograpy (PET/CT)-scan. Predictors for the detection of prostate cancer recurrence outside the prostatic fossa were identified using multivariable logistic regression analysis. At a median PSA of 0,40 ng/ml (interquartile range 0,30–0,70), PSMA PET/CT detected prostate cancer recurrence outside the prostatic fossa in 174 (42%) patients. Significant predictors for the detection of prostate cancer recurrence outside the prostatic fossa were PSA value at time of scanning and RP specimen characteristics Gleason-score, lymph node status and surgical margin status. PSA value at time of scanning and RP specimen characteristics, Gleason-score, lymph node status and surgical margin status are all important predictors for the probability to detect prostate cancer recurrence outside the prostatic fossa. The dashboard (https://psma.prostatecancer-riskcalculator.com/) can be used to determine the clinical most optimal moment to perform a PSMA PET/CT scan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This special issue is dedicated to the retirement of former editor in chief of the Tijdschrift voor Taalbeheersing Ton van Haaften. It presents an investigation of some aspects of the communicative activity type 'political debate' from both a discourse and a historical angle. A special focus is put on Dutch parliamentary debate, of which it is shown that its norms and conventions originate from nineteenth century parliamentary discussions on how to conduct such a debate. Ever since, the strategy of attacking politicians personally has both been employed for rhetorical purposes and fiercely criticized. It was also the (late) nineteenth century when a rhetorical style was introduced in politics, i.e. by former pastor and politician Abraham Kuyper, whose famous 'Maranatha' speech to his followers is analyzed for its rhetorical features. Today, even more than in Kuyper's days, politicians claim to speak on behalf of 'the people'. An inventory of the ways in which populist politician Geert Wilders presents his appeals to the people shows four stylistic features that may have a strategic function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the ways in which the Dutch populist politician Geert Wilders formulates populist arguments, i.e. the argument by which it is claimed that if many people hold a certain standpoint, this standpoint should be accepted. A corpus study of 27 texts taken from the website of Wilders' political party (www.pvv.nl) reveals four characteristics of this presentation, which show a significant deviation of the way this type of argument is described in the handbooks: 1) absence of indicators, 2) implicit standpoint, 3) a wide range of verbs to indicate what 'the people' think or belief, 4) use of a construction in which the speaker functions as a mouthpiece ('in the name of the people I say'). We claim that these characteristics makes a populist argument hard to identify and hypothesize that they may function as a disguised way for presenting a fallacious populist argument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Chapeau! (though Popper would not be happy): The paper highlights the contributions on judges and courts published in Recht der Werkelijkheid from 1980-2020. It addresses three general themes, namely communication in court, the consumers of the law and the professionals of the law, in view of the objective of the journal. The authors of the contributions, newcomers as well as well-known experienced researchers, come from different kind of branches like anthropology, psychology, sociology and history, utilizing quite different approaches, methodologies and theories. They elaborate on each other's work, methods, empirical findings and theoretical insights, in order to develop new research questions or to conduct research in different contexts. Although the critical-rational ideas of Popper has no many followers among the authors, lessons can be learned for policy makers, judges, lawyers and academics. By bringing the authors together, the journal has made an invaluable contribution to the debate among socio-legal researchers in the Netherlands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New insitutions for The Anthropocene : The Anthropocene offers a narrative to rethink the full range of present-day institutions. The urgency, complexity and scope of the ecological challenges that are upon us provide important challenges. Traditional institutions may be up to the task or be able to adapt to the new challenges, but likely new institutional perspectives will be required. The idea of 'ecological reflexivity' is helpful to critically explore some new and important institutional features for the Antropocene: recognition of the non-human world and its voices, reflection upon what works and upon what can be imagined, and response in terms of new practices and functions. We explore these features and offer some examples of new institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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BACKGROUND Pharmacists are increasingly involved in patient care. This new role in a complex healthcare system with demanding patients may lead to moral dilemmas. There has been little research into pharmacy ethics, and existing data are limited by their retrospective nature and small sample sizes. A thematic overview of the moral dilemmas experienced by community pharmacists is still missing. OBJECTIVE To make a thematic overview of moral dilemmas experienced in daily pharmacy practice. Setting Dutch community pharmacy. METHODS Dutch community pharmacists wrote a narrative about a moral dilemma they had experienced in clinical practice. The narratives were analysed using qualitative content analysis to identify underlying themes. Main outcome measure: themes of moral dilemmas. RESULTS Twenty-two themes were identifed in 128 narratives. These moral dilemmas arose predominantly during pharmacists contact with patients and other health professionals. The relationship between the pharmacist, patient and other health professionals was complicated by other parties, such as legal representatives, health insurance companies, and regulators. CONCLUSION The moral dilemmas experienced by community pharmacists are more diverse than previously reported. The main dilemmas arose in their professional contacts, frequently when their professional autonomy was challenged by the behaviour of patients and other health professionals [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]