1.   There was less social distance between the rehabilitation staff and patients than between patients and clinicians.

2.   This has the unfortunate consequence that they are much more likely to kill their patients than to cure them.

3.   The median distal and middle oesophageal amplitudes were considerably lower in patients than in controls.

4.   The median durations of contraction in all three segments of oesophagus were significantly longer in patients than in controls.

5.   The median velocity of propagation of contraction was considerably lower in patients than in controls.

6.   Median acid clearance times in both sitting and supine postures were significantly longer in patients than controls.

7.   Gastric clearance of indigestible markers was significantly slower in patients with than in those without cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.