1.   In present-day western society, most patients will need some dietary therapy and postural correction.

2.   Inevitably, the incontinent patient needs cleaning and drying at very frequent intervals, to prevent infections such as cystitis.

3.   The patient needs a liver transplant, and the search has begun for a suitable donor.

4.   Whether a patient needs to be admitted immediately is a clinical Decision.

5.   Wounds healed with little fever or discharge and patients seldom needed opium to control post-operative pain.

6.   The doctor is being paternalistic.

7.   The patient needed a transfusion to replace lost blood.

8.   With the spark gap system a smaller number of shock waves seems necessary, most patients needing only one session.