Publications by authors named "M Gersovitz"

The availability of health personnel in the rural areas of poor countries is generally seen as problematic. This paper contrasts a lottery-based assignment of personnel between rural and urban areas to a free-market solution in which personnel are paid a premium to accept a rural posting. The lottery system can lower total cost and increase the number of personnel in rural areas.

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Twenty-five insulin-treated diabetic patients were randomly assigned postoperatively to 5 days of intravenous infusions of ProcalAmine (3% amino acids, 3% glycerol, and electrolytes) or FreAmineIII + dextrose and electrolytes. The solutions were given isocalorically and isonitrogenously. Insulin was adjusted to keep glycemia at the level of 150-200 mg/dl.

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A multicenter study was conducted to compare a new peripheral intravenously given solution containing 3 per cent amino acids, 3 per cent glycerol and a complete pattern of maintenance electrolytes--ProcalAmine--with an isonitrogenous amino acid control solution--FreAmine III--in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal or vascular operations. Fifty-two patients received the control solution and 48 patients received the experimental solution in a double-blind, randomized trial for five consecutive postoperative days. A complete hematologic and biochemical assessment was carried out daily throughout the five day infusion period and two days after the termination of infusion.

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A continuous 30-day metabolic N balance study was conducted in seven elderly men (75 +/- 4 yr) and eight elderly women (78 +/- 9 yr) to evaluate the current protein Recommended Dietary Allowance for older men and women. The subjects received a diet providing 0.8 g egg protein (N x 6.

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