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Estimating the additional costs of surgical site infections: length bias, time-dependent bias, and conditioning on the future.

Heister, T; Wolkewitz, M; Kaier, K.

J Hosp Infect ; 99(1): 103-104, 2018 05.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29458064

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Cross Infection , Surgical Wound Infection , Bias , Cost of Illness , Hospitals , Humans

An adolescent vampire cult in rural America: clinical issues and case study.

Miller, T W; Veltkamp, L J; Kraus, R F; Lane, T; Heister, T.

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev ; 29(3): 209-19, 1999.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10080963

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The emergence of cult related activities in rural America are examined. Cults and their attraction to adolescents are addressed as are methods of cult indoctrination and a profile of cult members and their leader. Clinical management along with a rationale for the attraction of some adolescents to cults are discussed. A case study of a vampire cult and the psychopathology identified in the leader of the cult are provided. Import for clinicians is offered.

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Antisocial Personality Disorder/psychology , Homicide/psychology , Rural Population , Social Conformity , Adolescent , Antisocial Personality Disorder/diagnosis , Ceremonial Behavior , Fantasy , Female , Humans , Leadership , Male , Object Attachment , Personality Development , Persuasive Communication

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