Editor's choice: Hands across the ocean
	Fiona Godlee
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/sbmj.39035.480972.F7, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

	US Editor's choice: US Highlights
	Douglas Kamerow
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39036.470278.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

This week in the BMJ

This week in the BMJ [Full text] [PDF]

	Is screening for chronic kidney disease cost effective? [Full text]

	Physical activity does not alter children's BMI [Full text]

	Baseline serum albumin concentrations do not affect resuscitation outcomes [Full text]

	Prenatal genetic testing for parents who won't terminate [Full text]

	Religion provides insight into how doctors interpret evidence [Full text]

Editorials

	Resuscitation using albumin in critically ill patients: Research in patients at high risk of complications is now needed
	J L Vincent
	BMJ  2006;333:1029-1030, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39029.490081.80, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Glomerular filtration rate: Screening cannot be recommended on the basis of current knowledge
	Catherine M Clase
	BMJ  2006;333:1030-1031, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.594259.BE, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Tackling childhood obesity: Requires a shift in social norms, not just an exercise programme
	Antronette Yancey
	BMJ  2006;333:1031-1032, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39021.605683.BE, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [extra: References]

Letters

This week's letters [PDF]

	Reactions to the chief medical officer's report: The GMC has changed fundamentally
	Graeme Catto
	BMJ  2006;333:1071, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.734387.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Reactions to the chief medical officer's report: Less attractive than death or taxes
	Adam J Pringle
	BMJ  2006;333:1071, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.728171.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Reactions to the chief medical officer's report: Overegging the pudding
	Neville W Goodman
	BMJ  2006;333:1071-1072, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.729363.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Reactions to the chief medical officer's report: Where are patients' voices?
	Reinhard Wentz
	BMJ  2006;333:1072, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.734988.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	How to measure renal function in clinical practice: Eating cooked meat alters serum creatinine concentration and eGFR significantly
	David J Preiss, Ian M Godber, Ian R Gunn
	BMJ  2006;333:1072, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.730949.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	How to measure renal function in clinical practice: Stage 3 chronic kidney disease is not a consequence of normal ageing
	Mark S MacGregor
	BMJ  2006;333:1072, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.732257.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Authors' reply on Cochrane reviews v industry supported meta-analyses
	Anders W Jørgensen, Peter C Gøtzsche, Jørgen Hilden
	BMJ  2006;333:1072-1073, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.732917.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Delayed cord clamping may also be beneficial in rich settings
	David J R Hutchon
	BMJ  2006;333:1073, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.733715.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Scotland v England deal on prescribed drugs: Scottish Medicines Consortium responds
	David J Webb, Kenneth R Paterson, Angela Timoney, Andrew Walker
	BMJ  2006;333:1073, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.729954.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Scotland v England deal on prescribed drugs: Author's reply
	Geoff Watts
	BMJ  2006;333:1073, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.730590.3A, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

News

	Ethics group rules on treating premature babies
	Lynn Eaton
	BMJ  2006;333:1033, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.533623.6C, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	In Brief: News
	BMJ  2006;333:1034, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.447477.6C, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	US health industry to set safety guides for hospitals
	Janice Hopkins Tanne
	BMJ  2006;333:1034, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.357639.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	Dutch insurers pay midwives not to refer breech presentations to hospital
	Tony Sheldon
	BMJ  2006;333:1034, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.661597.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	Royal College of Surgeons give cautious approval for face transplants
	Adrian O'Dowd
	BMJ  2006;333:1035, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.617905.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	GMC strikes off expert in drug addiction
	Owen Dyer
	BMJ  2006;333:1035, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.335278.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	GMC hears parents' complaints about Southall
	Owen Dyer
	BMJ  2006;333:1036, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.474653.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Chief medical officer's plans for undergraduate education are attacked
	Zosia Kmietowicz
	BMJ  2006;333:1036, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.351944.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	European health commissioner praises food firms for efforts to cut obesity
	Rory Watson
	BMJ  2006;333:1036, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.610683.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Indian health activists criticise voluntary price cuts by drug industry
	Ganapati Mudur
	BMJ  2006;333:1036, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.665868.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Doha Declaration has failed to deliver cheap drugs to developing countries, Oxfam says
	Adrian O'Dowd
	BMJ  2006;333:1036, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.647407.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Charity demands better alcohol treatment services as death rates double
	Michael Day
	BMJ  2006;333:1037, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.502766.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	High Court judge over-rules GMC decision not to proceed against GP
	Clare Dyer
	BMJ  2006;333:1037, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.650637.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Woman dies after doctors fail to intervene because of new abortion law in Nicaragua
	Sophie Arie
	BMJ  2006;333:1037, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.344387.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	Law to resolve small negligence claims gets royal assent
	Clare Dyer
	BMJ  2006;333:1038, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.368542.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Medical education and training is cut to achieve NHS savings, warns BMA
	Susan Mayor
	BMJ  2006;333:1038, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.646424.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	A new direction for health?
	Janice Hopkins Tanne
	BMJ  2006;333:1039, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.429514.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [extra: Longer version]

	Who's using whom?
	Anne Glusker
	BMJ  2006;333:1040, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.630926.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Australian Senate votes to allow therapeutic cloning
	Stephen Pincock
	BMJ  2006;333:1040, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.603310.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Greater collaboration needed to reduce global burden of disease
	Tessa Richards
	BMJ  2006;333:1040, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.335833.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	South Asia struggles to meet targets on health and hunger
	Sharan Prakash Sharma
	BMJ  2006;333:1040, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.612847.DB, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Research

	Physical activity to prevent obesity in young children: cluster randomised controlled trial
	John J Reilly, Louise Kelly, Colette Montgomery, Avril Williamson, Abigail Fisher, John H McColl, Rossella Lo Conte, James Y Paton, Stanley Grant
	BMJ  2006;333:1041, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38979.623773.55, (Published 6 October 2006) [Abstract] [Abridged PDF] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Effect of baseline serum albumin concentration on outcome of resuscitation with albumin or saline in patients in intensive care units: analysis of data from the saline versus albumin fluid evaluation (SAFE) study
	SAFE Study Investigators
	BMJ  2006;333:1044, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38985.398704.7C, (Published 13 October 2006) [Abstract] [Abridged PDF] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Screening strategies for chronic kidney disease in the general population: follow-up of cross sectional health survey
	Stein I Hallan, Ketil Dahl, Cecilia M Oien, Diana C Grootendorst, Arne Aasberg, Jostein Holmen, Friedo W Dekker
	BMJ  2006;333:1047, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39001.657755.BE, (Published 24 October 2006) [Abstract] [Abridged PDF] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

Clinical review

	Clinical review: Chronic constipation in children
	Greg Rubin, Anne Dale
	BMJ  2006;333:1051-1055, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39007.760174.47, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice

	Practice controversy: Methadone tolerance testing in drug misusers
	Adam Bakker, Cindy Fazey
	BMJ  2006;333:1056-1059, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39016.471840.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [extra: Details of guidelines]

	ABC of obesity: Obesity and vascular disease
	Debbie A Lawlor, Mike Lean, Naveed Sattar
	BMJ  2006;333:1060-1063, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1060, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Chloroquine sensitive malaria returns to Malawi
	BMJ  2006;333:1064, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.468275.47, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Disabled women get suboptimal treatment for early breast cancer
	BMJ  2006;333:1064, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1064-a, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Low systolic blood pressure signals a high risk of death in people with acute heart failure
	BMJ  2006;333:1064, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1064-b, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Inhaled insulin is a promising alternative for patients who won't inject
	BMJ  2006;333:1064-1065, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1064-c, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Heart disease and a diet low in carbohydrate aren't linked
	BMJ  2006;333:1065, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1065, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Most patients with heart failure have diastolic dysfunction
	BMJ  2006;333:1065, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1065-a, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: High blood glucose concentrations cause millions of cardiovascular deaths worldwide
	BMJ  2006;333:1065, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1065-b, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Short cuts: Patients with achalasia often need repeat procedures, usually balloon dilatation
	BMJ  2006;333:1065, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.1065-c, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Analysis and Comment

	Ethical debate: Refusing to provide a prenatal test: can it ever be ethical?
	Rony E Duncan, Bennett Foddy, Martin B Delatycki
	BMJ  2006;333:1066-1068, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38950.645799.55, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Evidence based medicine: Analogies between reading of medical and religious texts
	Matthew Links
	BMJ  2006;333:1068-1070, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38966.487350.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Walking London's medical history
	Wendy Moore
	BMJ  2006;333:1075, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39016.513449.99, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Clinical Thinking, Evidence, Communication, and DecisionMaking
	Don Eby
	BMJ  2006;333:1076, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39023.495914.59, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Trust is Not Enough: Bringing Human Rights to Medicine
	Berna Arda
	BMJ  2006;333:1076, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39020.708137.94, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Clinician led management can fix the NHS
	David Flook
	BMJ  2006;333:1077, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39016.513450.59, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Soundings: Drink! Drink! Drink!
	Liam Farrell
	BMJ  2006;333:1077, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39034.755532.F7, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Minerva

	Minerva
	BMJ  2006;333:1078, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39029.712199.471, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Minerva
	Manjunatha Kalavatha, Thomas M Hughes, Natalie M Stone
	BMJ  2006;333:1078, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39029.712199.47, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Fillers

	bmjupdates+: Smaller atraumatic needles are probably best for diagnostic lumbar punctures
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.354942.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Endpiece: Western influence in the Holy Land
	BMJ  2006;333:1046, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39027.452199.F7, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	When I use a word[hellip].: The matter with "issue"
	Jeff Aronson
	BMJ  2006;333:1059, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39013.652905.DE, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Doctor, pharmacist, or specialist nurse: who are you?
	Benjamin Harris
	BMJ  2006;333:1063, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.539479.F7, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Self management of arthritis in primary care: randomised controlled trial
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39028.439838.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Eastern Mediterranean Association of Medical Editors
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39028.485440.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Pulmonary artery catheters
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39028.502882.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Measles in the United Kingdom: can we eradicate it by 2010?
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39027.709491.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	How to measure renal function in clinical practice
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.465174.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	ABC of obesity: Management: Part III—Surgery
	BMJ  2006;333, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39035.494560.68, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Career focus

	I have done my specialisation in India and recently obtained basic specialist equivalence in chemical pathology from the Royal College of Pathology. I am now eligible for an SpR post in chemical pathology but it is timebound, so that I should be in post and registered with the General Medical Council by 31 July 2007. I am having difficulty in getting a post, however, as there are hardly any jobs in chemical pathology advertised in BMJ Careers. I feel my BST equivalence will ultimately be of no use. Please suggest something
	Sunder R Gopaul
	BMJ  2006;333:gp178, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp178, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Will the introduction of the MMC foundation programme mean that there will be a significant reduction in the number of stand alone training posts in different specialties in the future?
	Trevor Pickersgill
	BMJ  2006;333:gp178, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp178-a, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	this week
	Peter Cross
	BMJ  2006;333:gp179, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp179, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Medics who work for the media
	Philippa Ashmore
	BMJ  2006;333:gp179-gp180, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp179-a, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Masters in Public Health (MPH)
	Amitava Banerjee
	BMJ  2006;333:gp181, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp181, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	From Portugal to Tyneside
	Tiago Villanueva
	BMJ  2006;333:gp182-gp183, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp182, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Writing a transfer letter
	Vivian A Elwell
	BMJ  2006;333:gp183, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp183, (Published 18 November 2006) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Becoming a representative on a trainees' committee
	Paul Dimitri
	BMJ  2006;333:gp184, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp184, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Temporary work as a medical secretary
	Rachel Hooke
	BMJ  2006;333:gp185, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp185, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	A celebrity doctor
	Fiona Kenny
	BMJ  2006;333:gp186, doi: 10.1136/bmj.333.7577.sgp186, (Published 18 November 2006) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Obituaries

This week's obituaries [PDF]

	James McNaught Inglis
	Tim Inglis
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.614051.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

	Ross Galbraith Mitchell
	R G Mitchell
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.580822.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

	Edmund George Oram
	D A Oram
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39031.666366.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

	Rowena Marion Ryan
	Audoen Healy, Garry Glover
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39024.549838.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

	Edulji ("Eddy") Rustumji Sethna
	Anne J Sutcliffe
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39024.714236.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

	Robert Woolstencroft
	Mark Woolstencroft
	BMJ  2006;333:1074, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39020.624340.FA, (Published 18 November 2006) [Extract] [Full text] [extra: Longer version]

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