Homocystinuria
	David M Isherwood
	BMJ  1996;313:1025-1026 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Primary care: choice and opportunity
	Mike Pringle
	BMJ  1996;313:1026-1027 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
	R Walchenbach, J H C Voormolen
	BMJ  1996;313:1027-1028 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Welfare reform in the United States
	Sarah Purdy
	BMJ  1996;313:1028-1029 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	The Babinski sign: 100 years on
	John F Ditunno, Rodney Bell
	BMJ  1996;313:1029-1030 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Getting guns out of homes
	Simon Chapman
	BMJ  1996;313:1030 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Letters

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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Postmenopausal cystitis
	W Turner, I Eardley, A D Joyce, P Harnden
	BMJ  1996;313:1079 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Should be managed in urological units
	J D Karanjavala, J F Buckley
	BMJ  1996;313:1079 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Complementary medicine
	B Pal
	BMJ  1996;313:1080 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Norwegian ministry of health is discussing whether to authorise various treatments
	Kjersti Engehaugen, Kari Bente Sorlie
	BMJ  1996;313:1080-1081 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Single dose of oral dexamethasone for outpatient croup
	Rosie Helowicz, Jill Walton
	BMJ  1996;313:1081 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors should have stated how drug was given
	Andrew Herxheimer
	BMJ  1996;313:1081 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors' reply
	G C Geelhoed, W B G Macdonald
	BMJ  1996;313:1081 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	QTc dispersion and risk of cardiac death in peripheral vascular disease
	Nicholas J Linker, Adam P Fitzpatrick
	BMJ  1996;313:1081 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Three facets of the study need attention
	Krishna Prasad, Marek Malik, Boaz Mendzelevski
	BMJ  1996;313:1081-1082 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	QTc dispersion and vulnerability to ventricular fibrillation
	Agha W Haider, Saba Naz
	BMJ  1996;313:1082 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	QTc dispersion also occurs in diabetes
	Gyorgy Jermendy
	BMJ  1996;313:1082 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors' reply
	Dawood Darbar, Allan D Struthers
	BMJ  1996;313:1082-1083 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Introduction of the computer assisted prescribing scheme Prodigy was premature
	Iain E Buchan, Rudolf Hanka, David Pencheon, Peter Bundred
	BMJ  1996;313:1083 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Shortage of psychiatric beds exists in Staffordshire too
	R E Hodgson, A P Boardman
	BMJ  1996;313:1083 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Early diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis
	Maya Desai, David Spencer
	BMJ  1996;313:1083-1084 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Failing regimens should be modified with multiple drugs instituted simultaneously
	J R Greig, I J Eltringham, K Birthistle
	BMJ  1996;313:1084 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors' reply
	Julia Clark, Andrew Cant
	BMJ  1996;313:1084 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Ethnic differences in aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular disease
	Peter Wilmshurst
	BMJ  1996;313:1084 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors' reply
	Gregory Y H Lip, D Gareth Beevers
	BMJ  1996;313:1084 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Home visiting by general practitioners in England and Wales
	Tom Marshall
	BMJ  1996;313:1085 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Phenomena that underpin frequent attendance need clarification
	Richard D Neal, Philip L Heywood, Anthony C Dowell, Stephen Morley
	BMJ  1996;313:1085 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Colleges should have a special membership for doctors practising in another specialty
	J M Miller, S J Cornell
	BMJ  1996;313:1085 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	WHO's decision not to recommend use of artemether in Africa is unethical
	Joseph N E Ana, Baba M Gana
	BMJ  1996;313:1085 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

News

This week's News

	Doctors may have say on gun licences
	John Warden
	BMJ  1996;313:1031 [Extract] [Full text]

	Emergency only NHS predicted
	Linda Beecham
	BMJ  1996;313:1031 [Extract] [Full text]

	In Brief
	BMJ  1996;313:1032 [Extract] [Full text]

	The core work of a GP is defined
	Jacqui Wise
	BMJ  1996;313:1032 [Extract] [Full text]

	The Taliban are affecting Afghans' health
	Jonathan Steele
	BMJ  1996;313:1033 [Extract] [Full text]

	France concerned about Internet drug sales
	Alexander Dorozynski
	BMJ  1996;313:1033 [Extract] [Full text]

	Canadian doctors challenge nurses' expanded role
	David Spurgeon
	BMJ  1996;313:1033 [Extract] [Full text]

	Indian epidemic signals worsening viral disease patterns
	Ganapati Mudur
	BMJ  1996;313:1034 [Extract] [Full text]

	South Africa plans to liberalise abortion law
	Pat Sidley
	BMJ  1996;313:1034 [Extract] [Full text]

	WMA will embrace modern technology
	Jacqui Wise
	BMJ  1996;313:1034 [Extract] [Full text]

	British widow fights to have her dead husband's baby
	Clare Dyer
	BMJ  1996;313:1035 [Extract] [Full text]

	European campaign backs complementary medicine
	Rory Watson
	BMJ  1996;313:1035 [Extract] [Full text]

	Combined therapy improves outcome in anal cancer
	Stephan Mertens
	BMJ  1996;313:1035 [Extract] [Full text]

	New group will look at confidentiality of medical records
	Linda Beecham
	BMJ  1996;313:1036 [Extract] [Full text]

	Minor medical reforms on the eve of elections
	John Roberts
	BMJ  1996;313:1036 [Extract] [Full text]

Information in practice

This week's Information in practice

	What clinical information do doctors need?
	Richard Smith
	BMJ  1996;313:1062-1068 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Netlines
	BMJ  1996;313:1068 [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

General practice

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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Commentary: Models can be powerful tools for making decisions about effective and efficient health care
	Arjan Shahani
	BMJ  1996;313:1057 [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Soundings

This week's Soundings

	Memo from a marketing consultant
	James Owen Drife
	BMJ  1996;313:1087 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Too many notes
	George Dunea
	BMJ  1996;313:1087 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Personal views

This week's Personal views

	Doctor in trouble--a service committee hearing
	Stefan Cembrowicz
	BMJ  1996;313:1088 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Philosopher assisted suicide and euthanasia
	Carl Elliott
	BMJ  1996;313:1088-1089 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Medicine and books

This week's Medicine and books

	The Psychology of Preventive Health
	Simon Enright
	BMJ  1996;313:1090 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Toward a Science of Consciousness: Journey to the Centers of the Mind
	Stuart W G Derbyshire
	BMJ  1996;313:1090-1091 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	The Really Useful Handbook for the Practice Receptionist
	Sandra E A Gower
	BMJ  1996;313:1091 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Selection
	Alex Paton
	BMJ  1996;313:1091 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Education and debate

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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	ABC of Work Related Disorders: WOMEN AT WORK
	Laila H Kapadia
	BMJ  1996;313:1073-1076 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Alex: a tribute
	Michael Steeper, Carolyn Steeper
	BMJ  1996;313:1076 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Minerva

This week's Minerva

	Minerva
	BMJ  1996;313:1092 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Fillers

This week's Fillers

	ANY QUESTIONS
	D F Levine
	BMJ  1996;313:1061 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	PATIENTS WHO CHANGED MY PRACTICE
	R J L Heron
	BMJ  1996;313:1072 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

This week's Corrections

	Correction
	BMJ  1996;313:1046 [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Career focus

This week's Career focus

	Finding the right consultant job
	Doug Gillies
	BMJ  1996;313:2 [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Briefing: The number of general practitioners in England and Wales continues ...
	BMJ  1996;313:3 [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Briefing: According to the figures, 87% of general practitioners work full ...
	BMJ  1996;313:3a [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Briefing: General Medical Services Statistics, (census of) 29 March 1996, Department ...
	BMJ  1996;313:3b [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Briefing: It would no doubt delight British Telecom if you contacted ...
	BMJ  1996;313:3c [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Briefing: Scottish surgeon Donald MacLeod wrote to point out that in ...
	BMJ  1996;313:3d [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

CHOICE

This week's CHOICE

	Editor's choice
	BMJ  1996;313 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

MEDICINE AND THE MEDIA

This week's MEDICINE AND THE MEDIA

	Transatlantic storm in a teacup
	Nigel Duncan
	BMJ  1996;313:1089 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST

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 [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Papers

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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	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 [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	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 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Survey of paramedic skills in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands
	Howard K Simpson, Gary B Smith
	BMJ  1996;313:1052-1053 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Visual acuity testing in schools: what needs to be done
	Y F Yang, M Dcole
	BMJ  1996;313:1053 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

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