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The first analytical results of 32 myxomycetes specimens kept at the BAFC herbarium are presented. The following species stand out: Craterium obovatum, Diderma meyerae, Diderma stellulum, Didymium ovoideum, Stemonitis pallida, S. webberi, Trichia decipiens var. olivacea, and T. subfusca. Type material descriptions of Stemonitis pallida and S. webberi are also provided. Optical microscope (LM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs illustrate the most representative characteristics of species that are rare or not often mentioned in the literature.

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Light- and scanning electron microscopy are applied to re-assess diagnostic characters of type specimens and critical specimens of species in the genera Stemonitis and Symphytocarpus (Stemonitales, Myxomycetes) from the collections of the Natural History Museum London (BM). The results are used to discuss published data and the type status for specimens of Stemonitis ferruginea, S. flavogenita, S. herbatica, S. inconspicua, S. morganii, S. pallida, S. smithii, S. uvifera, S. virginiensis, S. webberi, Symphytocarpus amaurochaetoides, S. confluens, S. flaccidus and S. herbaticus. Due to severe shortcomings of the original description and the absence of preserved original material we regard S. axifera (Bull.) Macbride as a nomen ambiguum and propose to re-adopt the use of S. ferruginea as the valid name for the common taxon S. axifera auct. (non (Bull.) T.Macbr.). SEM characters support the treatment of Stemonitis smithii as a synonym of S. ferruginea. Stemonitis webberi instead is shown to be well separated from S. splendens by several independent characters. The importance of SEM characters for the correct identification of critical specimens of Stemonitis ferruginea, S.pallida and S. webberi is highlighted and accurate spore measurements based on SEM images are provided for all species.

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A detailed morphological examination of 12 specimens representing seven species in the genera Lamproderma and Meriderma collected from snowbank habitats in the Himalayan Mountains in northwestern India was carried out. Two of the specimens are described herein as Lamproderma spinisporum, a species new to science. In addition, the material from northwestern India is compared with other similar taxa belonging to the genus Lamproderma. Light microscope photographs and scanning electron micrographs of the most representative morphological characters are provided.

En este trabajo se presenta una revisión exhaustiva acerca de la implementación de prácticas de cuidado centrado en el paciente y su influencia en la satisfacción del paciente y la calidad de atención en el ámbito médico. Se destaca que diversos estudios, publicados en Scopus, han demostrado una relación positiva entre la atención centrada en el paciente y distintos aspectos cruciales como la satisfacción del paciente, la adherencia al tratamiento, la reducción de reingresos hospitalarios y una mejora significativa en la calidad de vida de los pacientes. En conclusión, se enfatiza la necesidad de llevar a cabo investigaciones adicionales en este campo, con el propósito de comprender de manera más profunda cómo la atención centrada en el paciente influye en la satisfacción y calidad de atención, así como de proporcionar recomendaciones para su implementación en las prácticas médicas.

Sixty-three myxomycete species from the southwestern Iberian Peninsula are recorded. The most interesting species are commented upon and presented with LM and SEM microphotographs of their distinguishing features. Comatricha parvula is described as a new species characterised by its small size and compared with morphologically similar species.