1.   The patient before us is a classic case of the former.

2.   Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before the study.

3.   The reflex was present in all patients before operation.

4.   Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before entry into the study, which was approved by the Parkside Health Authority Ethics Committee.

5.   Then as nurse Neil McGregor looked on helplessly Peter Sigsworth attacked a fellow patient before being restrained by six members of staff.

6.   It had been switched off after two senior doctors had twice run tests on the patient before declaring him dead.

7.   And about reports of calls telling a Dallas hospital to be prepared to receive burn patients before the fire erupted.

8.   But Mrs. Elwood, unlike so many patients before her, had come to the compound in what patients still call a time of miracles.