Editor's choice: Much about HIV
	Jane Smith
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39230.775660.2C [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	US editor's choice: Practice, practice, practice
	Douglas Kamerow
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39232.418403.43 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Editorials

	Mental health consequences of long term conflict
	Graeme McDonald
	BMJ  2007;334:1121-1122, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.539803.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Preventing spinal cord injuries in rugby union
	Timothy David Noakes, Catherine E Draper
	BMJ  2007;334:1122-1123, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39156.483634.80, (Published 18 May 2007) [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Evaluation of HIV programmes
	Ruairí Brugha
	BMJ  2007;334:1123-1124, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39223.583773.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Drug resistant HIV
	Hiroyu Hatano, Steven G Deeks
	BMJ  2007;334:1124-1125, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39205.386609.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Improving health for the world's poor
	David Mabey
	BMJ  2007;334:1126, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39216.508206.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

This week's letters [PDF]

	Thromboprophylaxis for adults in hospital: Prophylaxis for medical inpatients is not entirely proven
	Domnick F D'Costa
	BMJ  2007;334:1127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.442083.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Thromboprophylaxis for adults in hospital: A mess for medical patients
	Craig G Morris
	BMJ  2007;334:1127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.461516.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Thromboprophylaxis for adults in hospital: Concern over guidelines
	Tim N Board, Martyn L Porter
	BMJ  2007;334:1127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.476678.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Thromboprophylaxis for adults in hospital: Effective implementation of thromboprophylaxis strategies
	Christian Schwiebert, Barry G Lambert
	BMJ  2007;334:1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.454236.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Thromboprophylaxis for adults in hospital: Improving use
	Lucy V Harding, Cuong Dang, Robert Young
	BMJ  2007;334:1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.456991.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Multimorbidity's many challenges: A research priority in the UK
	Jose M Valderas, Barbara Starfield, Martin Roland
	BMJ  2007;334:1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.427095.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

	Political illiteracy: Many, but not all
	Steven Ford
	BMJ  2007;334:1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.420220.3A [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

News

	Police look abroad for expert to advise on case of alleged salt poisoning
	Jonathan Gornall
	BMJ  2007;334:1129, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.654861.4E [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Nuffield Trust backs independence for the NHS
	Nigel Hawkes
	BMJ  2007;334:1129, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.396262.4E [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Assembly gets into wrangle over wording of junk food warning
	Anne Glusker
	BMJ  2007;334:1130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.695162.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Out of hours GP services are criticised after death of patient
	Zosia Kmietowicz
	BMJ  2007;334:1130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.482731.4E [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Undertakers offer cash incentive for organ donation
	Tony Sheldon
	BMJ  2007;334:1131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.657859.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Head of Red Cross pleads for medical missions not to be attacked
	John Zarocostas
	BMJ  2007;334:1131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.459560.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	In Brief: News
	BMJ  2007;334:1132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.457037.4E [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	UK will lose clinical trials if electronic records system is delayed, ABPI warns
	James Butcher
	BMJ  2007;334:1132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.442836.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	NHS hearing aid services vary unacceptably in quality, MPs say
	Susan Mayor
	BMJ  2007;334:1132-1133, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.473438.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	People with AIDS are dying because of inadequate staffing, says MSF
	Pat Sidley
	BMJ  2007;334:1133, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.656481.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	AIDS expert doubts vaccine will be found in near future
	Michael Day
	BMJ  2007;334:1133, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.629803.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Flu costs the US $90bn a year, report shows
	Roger Dobson
	BMJ  2007;334:1134, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.597951.DB [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Gender disorder specialist is found guilty of serious professional misconduct
	Owen Dyer
	BMJ  2007;334:1134, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.387847.DB [Extract] [Full text]

	Number of HIV infections is still rising despite prevention and treatment efforts, UN says
	Janice Hopkins Tanne
	BMJ  2007;334:1134, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.442650.DB [Extract] [Full text]

	World Health Assembly debates sharing of bird flu viruses for vaccines
	Anne Glusker
	BMJ  2007;334:1134, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.415532.DB [Extract] [Full text]

	MMC inquiry chairman asks doctors to take part in online survey
	Kaushal Pandey
	BMJ  2007;334:1134, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.512396.DB [Extract] [Full text]

	Shortcuts from other journals: Africa needs millions more mosquito nets
	BMJ  2007;334:1135, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.562118.80 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Shortcuts from other journals: Many troops in Afghanistan have inadequate malaria prophylaxis
	BMJ  2007;334:1135, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.1135-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Shortcuts from other journals: Surgery for stress incontinence is finally evidence based
	BMJ  2007;334:1135, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.1135-b [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

	Shortcuts from other journals: Aspirin protects against cancers expressing COX 2
	BMJ  2007;334:1135, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.1135-c [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Feature

	NHS policy: Independence day?
	Nigel Hawkes
	BMJ  2007;334:1136-1138, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39223.746042.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Expert witnesses: Standing up for justice
	Jonathan Gornall
	BMJ  2007;334:1139-1141, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39219.530463.AD [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Observations

	Border crossing: Europe on the rocks
	Tessa Richards
	BMJ  2007;334:1142, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.654838.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Analysis

	Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa
	Richard Reithinger, Karen Megazzini, Stephen J Durako, D Robert Harris, Sten H Vermund
	BMJ  2007;334:1143-1146, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39211.527488.94 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research

	Post-traumatic stress disorder in the context of terrorism and other civil conflict in Northern Ireland: randomised controlled trial
	Michael Duffy, Kate Gillespie, David M Clark
	BMJ  2007;334:1147, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39021.846852.BE, (Published 11 May 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Effect of nationwide injury prevention programme on serious spinal injuries in New Zealand rugby union: ecological study
	Kenneth L Quarrie, Simon M Gianotti, Will G Hopkins, Patria A Hume
	BMJ  2007;334:1150, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39185.605914.AE, (Published 18 May 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

Clinical review

	Rape and sexual assault
	Jan Welch, Fiona Mason
	BMJ  2007;334:1154-1158, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39211.403970.BE [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Practice

	Recent advances: Skin biopsy: a new tool for diagnosing peripheral neuropathy
	Giuseppe Lauria, Raffaella Lombardi
	BMJ  2007;334:1159-1162, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39192.488125.BE [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	NICE guidelines: Assessment and initial management of feverish illness in children younger than 5 years: summary of NICE guidance
	Martin Richardson, Monica Lakhanpaul, on behalf of the Guideline Development Group and the technical team
	BMJ  2007;334:1163-1164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39218.495255.AE [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	10-minute consultation: sinusitis
	Neil K Chadha, Rashmi Chadha
	BMJ  2007;334:1165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39161.557211.47 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Views & reviews

	Personal view: What's potty about early toilet training?
	Rosemarie Anthony-Pillai
	BMJ  2007;334:1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39217.603113.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Review of the week: Straight talking?
	Jeanelle de Gruchy
	BMJ  2007;334:1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.704352.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	From the frontline: Madeleine McCann
	Des Spence
	BMJ  2007;334:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.432211.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Outside the box: Barefoot doctor
	Trisha Greenhalgh
	BMJ  2007;334:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.678125.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Between the lines: Exercising restraint
	Theodore Dalrymple
	BMJ  2007;334:1169, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.450845.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Medical classic: Awakenings
	Charlotte Allan
	BMJ  2007;334:1169, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.715370.59 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Minerva

	Minerva
	BMJ  2007;334:1172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.566991.BE1 [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Minerva
	Abdul Nasir, Mohammad Hawari, Rasheed Saad, S Livesey, John Gavin
	BMJ  2007;334:1172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39226.566991.BE [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	Improved effectiveness of partner notification for patients with sexually transmitted infections: systematic review
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.449965.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Drug eluting stents: What fuels public policy?
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.456991.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Short Cuts Extra: INR easily monitored at home
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.468785.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Intimate partner violence
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.527211.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Report recommends tighter legislation and better road design to reduce traffic injuries and deaths
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39225.536100.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Keeping the scientists in step with society
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39227.496806.DE [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Recurrent pharyngo-tonsillitis
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.438299.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Cover picture
	BMJ  2007;334, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39231.487650.AD [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Career focus

	I want to be a GP. If I do an FTSTA for one year (next year) will I be able to apply for an ST2 post in general practice or do I start again at ST1 level?
	Rodger Charlton
	BMJ  2007;334:s196, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s196, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	How do I migrate to work as a GP in Dubai?
	Rodger Charlton
	BMJ  2007;334:s196, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s196-a, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	I am just applying to the foundation programme, anticipating graduation this year. I have a three year gap in my medical training (midway through) on health grounds. Do I need to put the entry date to medical school on my CV? If so, how best can I explain, or not explain, the temporary withdrawal from studies?
	Sarah Burnett
	BMJ  2007;334:s196, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s196-b, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	EDITOR'S CHOICE: It's a jungle out there
	Sabina Dosani
	BMJ  2007;334:s197, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s197, (Published 2 June 2007) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Welcome to the jungle
	Tilman Stasch
	BMJ  2007;334:s197-s198, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s197-a, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	REVIEWS
	Graham Easton
	BMJ  2007;334:s198, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s198, (Published 2 June 2007) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	I strive to have lunch
	Patrick Hutt
	BMJ  2007;334:s199, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s199, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Pushed or pulled into general practice?
	Carlos Kidel
	BMJ  2007;334:s200-s201, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s200, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Striving for a first
	Neville W Goodman
	BMJ  2007;334:s202, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s202, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	A head of medical and healthcare education
	Sarvpreet Singh
	BMJ  2007;334:s203, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.s203, (Published 2 June 2007) [Abstract] [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Postgraduate diploma or LLM (Master of Laws) in medical law, University of Northumbria
	Kayvan Shokrollahi
	BMJ  2007;334:gp212, doi: 10.1136/bmj.334.7604.sgp212, (Published 2 June 2007) [Full text] [Request Permissions] FREE

Obituaries

This week's obituaries [PDF]

	Robert William Kerwin
	Anthony David
	BMJ  2007;334:1170, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39224.555486.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	John Holford Cook
	Keith Myerson
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39223.666262.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	Stanley Edward Cornford
	Alisdair G Stewart
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39218.596644.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	Richard Wolff Emanuel
	Robert Donaldson
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39218.634630.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	Jack Fielding
	Rebecca Fielding
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39199.640498.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	Terence James Gallivan
	Richard Gallivan
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39223.647836.BE [Extract] [Full text]

	Manson McCausland Russell
	Erl Annesley
	BMJ  2007;334:1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39218.579178.BE [Extract] [Full text]

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