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This week's Editorials

Homocystinuria
David M Isherwood
BMJ  1996;313:1025-1026
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Primary care: choice and opportunity
Mike Pringle
BMJ  1996;313:1026-1027
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Surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
R Walchenbach, J H C Voormolen
BMJ  1996;313:1027-1028
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Welfare reform in the United States
Sarah Purdy
BMJ  1996;313:1028-1029
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The Babinski sign: 100 years on
John F Ditunno, Rodney Bell
BMJ  1996;313:1029-1030
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Getting guns out of homes
Simon Chapman
BMJ  1996;313:1030
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This week's Letters

Storage of sperm and embryos
S J Foley, P De Winter, J P Mcfarlane, P J R Shah, G Bahadur
BMJ  1996;313:1078
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Storage facility exists for sperm from patients positive for antibody to hepatitis C virus
Edwin J Massey, H Dasani, P Jones, A K N Saleem
BMJ  1996;313:1078
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Couples having IVF should be asked their wishes about spare embryos before egg retrieval
Richard P Dickey, John Bologna Krentel
BMJ  1996;313:1078-1079
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Counselling will be needed when embryos are donated as well as when they are stored
Steve Maguiness, John Robinson, Stephen Killick
BMJ  1996;313:1079
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Postmenopausal cystitis
W Turner, I Eardley, A D Joyce, P Harnden
BMJ  1996;313:1079
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Should be managed in urological units
J D Karanjavala, J F Buckley
BMJ  1996;313:1079
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Sensitivity testing for Helicobacter pylori should be more widely available
G Cammarota, A Tursi, A Papa, G Fedeli, G Gasbarrini
BMJ  1996;313:1079-1080
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Complementary medicine
B Pal
BMJ  1996;313:1080
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Norwegian ministry of health is discussing whether to authorise various treatments
Kjersti Engehaugen, Kari Bente Sorlie
BMJ  1996;313:1080-1081
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Single dose of oral dexamethasone for outpatient croup
Rosie Helowicz, Jill Walton
BMJ  1996;313:1081
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Authors should have stated how drug was given
Andrew Herxheimer
BMJ  1996;313:1081
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G C Geelhoed, W B G Macdonald
BMJ  1996;313:1081
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QTc dispersion and risk of cardiac death in peripheral vascular disease
Nicholas J Linker, Adam P Fitzpatrick
BMJ  1996;313:1081
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Three facets of the study need attention
Krishna Prasad, Marek Malik, Boaz Mendzelevski
BMJ  1996;313:1081-1082
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QTc dispersion and vulnerability to ventricular fibrillation
Agha W Haider, Saba Naz
BMJ  1996;313:1082
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QTc dispersion also occurs in diabetes
Gyorgy Jermendy
BMJ  1996;313:1082
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Dawood Darbar, Allan D Struthers
BMJ  1996;313:1082-1083
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Introduction of the computer assisted prescribing scheme Prodigy was premature
Iain E Buchan, Rudolf Hanka, David Pencheon, Peter Bundred
BMJ  1996;313:1083
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Shortage of psychiatric beds exists in Staffordshire too
R E Hodgson, A P Boardman
BMJ  1996;313:1083
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Early diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis
Maya Desai, David Spencer
BMJ  1996;313:1083-1084
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Failing regimens should be modified with multiple drugs instituted simultaneously
J R Greig, I J Eltringham, K Birthistle
BMJ  1996;313:1084
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Julia Clark, Andrew Cant
BMJ  1996;313:1084
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Ethnic differences in aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease
Peter Wilmshurst
BMJ  1996;313:1084
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Gregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers
BMJ  1996;313:1084
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Home visiting by general practitioners in England and Wales
Tom Marshall
BMJ  1996;313:1085
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Phenomena that underpin frequent attendance need clarification
Richard D Neal, Philip L Heywood, Anthony C Dowell, Stephen Morley
BMJ  1996;313:1085
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Colleges should have a special membership for doctors practising in another specialty
J M Miller, S J Cornell
BMJ  1996;313:1085
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WHO's decision not to recommend use of artemether in Africa is unethical
Joseph N E Ana, Baba M Gana
BMJ  1996;313:1085
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This week's News

Doctors may have say on gun licences
John Warden
BMJ  1996;313:1031
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Emergency only NHS predicted
Linda Beecham
BMJ  1996;313:1031
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In Brief
BMJ  1996;313:1032
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The core work of a GP is defined
Jacqui Wise
BMJ  1996;313:1032
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The Taliban are affecting Afghans' health
Jonathan Steele
BMJ  1996;313:1033
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France concerned about Internet drug sales
Alexander Dorozynski
BMJ  1996;313:1033
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Canadian doctors challenge nurses' expanded role
David Spurgeon
BMJ  1996;313:1033
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Indian epidemic signals worsening viral disease patterns
Ganapati Mudur
BMJ  1996;313:1034
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South Africa plans to liberalise abortion law
Pat Sidley
BMJ  1996;313:1034
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WMA will embrace modern technology
Jacqui Wise
BMJ  1996;313:1034
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British widow fights to have her dead husband's baby
Clare Dyer
BMJ  1996;313:1035
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European campaign backs complementary medicine
Rory Watson
BMJ  1996;313:1035
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Combined therapy improves outcome in anal cancer
Stephan Mertens
BMJ  1996;313:1035
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New group will look at confidentiality of medical records
Linda Beecham
BMJ  1996;313:1036
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Minor medical reforms on the eve of elections
John Roberts
BMJ  1996;313:1036
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This week's Information in practice

What clinical information do doctors need?
Richard Smith
BMJ  1996;313:1062-1068
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Netlines
BMJ  1996;313:1068
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This week's General practice

Determining the size of a total purchasing site to manage the financial risks of rare costly referrals: computer simulation model
Max O Bachmann, Gwyn Bevan
BMJ  1996;313:1054-1057
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Commentary: Models can be powerful tools for making decisions about effective and efficient health care
Arjan Shahani
BMJ  1996;313:1057
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Randomised controlled trial of effect of intervention by psychogeriatric team on depression in frail elderly people at home
Sube Banerjee, Kim Shamash, Alastair J D Macdonald, Anthony H Mann
BMJ  1996;313:1058-1061
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This week's Soundings

Memo from a marketing consultant
James Owen Drife
BMJ  1996;313:1087
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Too many notes
George Dunea
BMJ  1996;313:1087
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This week's Personal views

Doctor in trouble--a service committee hearing
Stefan Cembrowicz
BMJ  1996;313:1088
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Philosopher assisted suicide and euthanasia
Carl Elliott
BMJ  1996;313:1088-1089
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This week's Medicine and books

The Psychology of Preventive Health
Simon Enright
BMJ  1996;313:1090
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Toward a Science of Consciousness: Journey to the Centers of the Mind
Stuart W G Derbyshire
BMJ  1996;313:1090-1091
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The Really Useful Handbook for the Practice Receptionist
Sandra E A Gower
BMJ  1996;313:1091
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Selection
Alex Paton
BMJ  1996;313:1091
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This week's Education and debate

Inquiry into homicides by psychiatric patients: systematic audit should replace mandatory inquiries
Nigel Eastman
BMJ  1996;313:1069-1071
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Lesson of the Week: Katayama fever: an acute manifestation of schistosomiasis
J F Doherty, A H Moody, S G Wright
BMJ  1996;313:1071-1072
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ABC of Work Related Disorders: WOMEN AT WORK
Laila H Kapadia
BMJ  1996;313:1073-1076
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Alex: a tribute
Michael Steeper, Carolyn Steeper
BMJ  1996;313:1076
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This week's Minerva

Minerva
BMJ  1996;313:1092
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This week's Fillers

ANY QUESTIONS
D F Levine
BMJ  1996;313:1061
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PATIENTS WHO CHANGED MY PRACTICE
R J L Heron
BMJ  1996;313:1072
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This week's Corrections

Correction
BMJ  1996;313:1046
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This week's Career focus

Finding the right consultant job
Doug Gillies
BMJ  1996;313:2
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Briefing: The number of general practitioners in England and Wales continues ...
BMJ  1996;313:3
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Briefing: According to the figures, 87% of general practitioners work full ...
BMJ  1996;313:3a
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Briefing: General Medical Services Statistics, (census of) 29 March 1996, Department ...
BMJ  1996;313:3b
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Briefing: It would no doubt delight British Telecom if you contacted ...
BMJ  1996;313:3c
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Briefing: Scottish surgeon Donald MacLeod wrote to point out that in ...
BMJ  1996;313:3d
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This week's CHOICE

Editor's choice
BMJ  1996;313
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This week's MEDICINE AND THE MEDIA

Transatlantic storm in a teacup
Nigel Duncan
BMJ  1996;313:1089
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This week's MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST

Clinical academic staff threaten sanctions over pay • GPs welcome voluntary nature of white paper • GMC president explains performance assessment • College launches new course for surgical trainees
Linda Beecham
BMJ  1996;313:1086
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This week's Papers

Delay in diagnosis of homocystinuria: retrospective study of consecutive patients
Johan R M Cruysberg, Godfried H J Boers, J M Frans Trijbels, August F Deutman
BMJ  1996;313:1037-1040
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Insulin sensitivity and regular alcohol consumption: large, prospective, cross sectional population study (Bruneck study)
Stefan Kiechl, Johann Willeit, Werner Poewe, Georg Egger, Friedrich Oberhollenzer, Michele Muggeo, Enzo Bonora
BMJ  1996;313:1040-1044
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Fall in total cholesterol concentration over five years in association with changes in fatty acid composition of cooking oil in Mauritius: cross sectional survey
Ulla Uusitalo, Edith J M Feskens, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Gary Dowse, Ulan Haw, Djamil Fareed, Farodjeo Hemraj, Hassam Gareeboo, K George M M Alberti, Paul Zimmet
BMJ  1996;313:1044-1046
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Magnetic fields of high voltage power lines and risk of cancer in Finnish adults: nationwide cohort study
Pia K Verkasalo, Eero Pukkala, Jaakko Kaprio, Kauko V Heikkila, Markku Koskenvuo
BMJ  1996;313:1047-1051
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Increasing number and incidence of osteoporotic fractures of the proximal humerus in elderly people
Pekka Kannus, Mika Palvanen, Seppo Niemi, Jari Parkkari, Markku Jarvinen, Ilkka Vuori
BMJ  1996;313:1051-1052
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Survey of paramedic skills in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands
Howard K Simpson, Gary B Smith
BMJ  1996;313:1052-1053
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Visual acuity testing in schools: what needs to be done
Y F Yang, M Dcole
BMJ  1996;313:1053
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