Background. Doctors have long been considered at risk of occupational stress. Methods. A
postal survey of all members of the Intensive Care Society using validated instruments.
Results. Eight‐five per cent of members returned questionnaires and 70% were eligible for
the study. Twenty‐nine per cent were suffering General Health Questionnaire‐12 (GHQ‐12)
identified distress and 12% Symptom Checklist‐Depression (SCL‐D) defined depression.
There were no significant age or sex differences between staff suffering distress or …

Lung-volumeÀreduction surgery has been proposed as a palliative treatment for patients
with severe emphysema, but its effects on mortality, magnitude, and durability of benefits,
and criteria for patient selection have not been established. This federally sponsored,
multicenter, randomized clinical trial, the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), was
designed to assess the mortality and maximal exercise capacity 2 yr after patients were
randomized into the study. Secondary outcomes included the distance walked in 6 min …