A time-effective, practice-based strategy led to a significant improvement in knowledge of end-of-life care. Prior to implementation of this strategy competency in end-of-life care was suboptimal among internal medicine residents, in spite of desirable attitudes. Factual knowledge improved slightly with standard, pre-intervention training and experience.

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Presented treatment of ONFH significantly improves hip function, offers pain reduction, and gives similar functional improvement for hips scoring grade II and III on the Ficat and Arlet scale. A good response to operative treatment is seen in patients with alcohol-induced ONFH, but not in those with steroid-induced ONFH.

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PMC was safe, but referrals were delayed and ineffective in optimizing the utilization of intensive care in patients receiving CRRT. A proactive, "triggered" referral process will likely be necessary to improve timeliness of PMC and reduce duration of non-beneficial life-sustaining therapies.