We conclude that the TheraCath, because of the removable stylet, provides effective electrostimulation of the epidural space. Its use was simple and devoid of complications. Nonetheless, further studies are required before implementing its routine use in clinical settings.

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risk of not implementing the plan on a timely basis. The alternative is to implement a plan with a commitment to flexibility and responsiveness to new information. That is what we have done. As indicated in our article, we hope that our study will provide an "incentive" for a reasonable, scholarly discourse based on data, rather than opinion and fear, regarding the conditions under which academic departments should implement incentive-based systems (and which one).