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This week's Editor's choice

Showing discrimination
Jane Smith
BMJ  2003;327, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.0-g
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Use of NSAIDs in pregnancy increases risk of miscarriage [Full text] FREE
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Brain injury and heading in soccer
Paul R McCrory
BMJ  2003;327:351-352, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.351
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Self reports in research with non-English speakers
Sonja Hunt, Raj Bhopal
BMJ  2003;327:352-353, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.352
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Anti-inflammatory drugs and Alzheimer's disease
Christopher Martyn
BMJ  2003;327:353-354, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.353
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Treatment of anal fissure
Richard L Nelson
BMJ  2003;327:354-355, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.354
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Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
A Cranney
BMJ  2003;327:355-356, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.355
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Predictors of postmenopausal osteoporosis: Study methods and analysis require clarification
Joseph Wong, Vivien Wong, Tom Fahey, Peter Brindle, Alastair Hay
BMJ  2003;327:392, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.392
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Predictors of postmenopausal osteoporosis: Authors' reply
Jean Hodson, Jen Marsh
BMJ  2003;327:392-393, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.392-a
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Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in primary care
Michael Rossdale, John E Harvey
BMJ  2003;327:393, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393
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Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: Results of study need clarification
Woody Caan
BMJ  2003;327:393, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-a
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Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: Deaths have been associated with interventions
Clive L Morrison
BMJ  2003;327:393, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-b
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Loss of tolerance and overdose mortality with detoxification: Abstinence is a valid choice
Gordon Ridding Morse
BMJ  2003;327:393-394, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.393-c
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Representation of South Asian people in randomised trials: Study results are interesting but not final word
Sudhir Kumar
BMJ  2003;327:394, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.394
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Representation of South Asian people in randomised trials: Lack of good data results in ineffective health policy for South Asians
Kawaldip S Sehmi
BMJ  2003;327:394, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.394-a
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Representation of South Asian people in randomised trials: Population's ethnic profile should be recorded in all medical data
Mark R D Johnson, Ala Szczepura
BMJ  2003;327:394, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.394-b
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Representation of South Asian people in randomised trials: Ethnic origin need not be a barrier to participation
Hannah Cooper, Helen Lester, Sue Wilson, Nick Freemantle, Harrison Riley
BMJ  2003;327:394-395, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.394-c
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Manual therapy is component of physiotherapy
Deanne M Quartermaine, Graham MacGregor
BMJ  2003;327:395, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.395
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Costs of PFI and PPP have been underestimated
Martin Blaiklock
BMJ  2003;327:395, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.395-a
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Older patients are eligible for trial of lithium and valproate
Jennifer M Rendell, John R Geddes, Michael J Ostacher
BMJ  2003;327:395-396, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.395-b
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Management of acute mesenteric ischaemia: Recommended strategy is misleading
Andrew L Tambyraja
BMJ  2003;327:396, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.396
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Management of acute mesenteric ischaemia: Author's reply
Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah
BMJ  2003;327:396, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.396-a
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Essence of being a doctor: Productivity may be key definition
Graeme Mackenzie
BMJ  2003;327:396, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.396-b
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Essence of being a doctor: Go back to basics
Tom Vandor
BMJ  2003;327:396, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.396-c
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Cabinet rules that South Africans must be given antiretrovirals
Pat Sidley
BMJ  2003;327:357, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.357
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Sudan floods bring threat of disease
Peter Moszynski
BMJ  2003;327:357, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.357-a
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In brief
BMJ  2003;327:358, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.358
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Claims by charity exaggerate dangers of osteoporosis
Ray Moynihan
BMJ  2003;327:358, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.358-a
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US army investigates unrelated pneumonia cases in troops in Iraq
Scott Gottlieb
BMJ  2003;327:358, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.358-b
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Hormone treatment increases breast cancer risk, study shows
Susan Mayor
BMJ  2003;327:359, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.359
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HRT does not prevent heart disease
Janice Hopkins Tanne
BMJ  2003;327:359, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.359-a
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German government under attack for anti-smoking advertisements
Annette Tuffs
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360
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Officials warn of multiple drug resistance in the community
Roger Dobson
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-a
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Drug company to offer new malaria drug cheaply in Africa
Stephen Pincock
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-b
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Indian government faces court battle over antiretrovirals
Sanjay Kumar
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-c
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Stopping smoking could speed recovery after operations
Muiris Houston
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-d
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Measles could take hold as UK vaccination levels drop
David Spurgeon
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-e
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Doctors issue warning over misuse of slang
Roger Dobson
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-f
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Experts recommend that US insurers should cover immunisations
Fred Charatan
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-g
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Libyan government lets AIDS experts comment on hospital deaths
Katka Krosnar
BMJ  2003;327:360, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.360-h
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Ultrasonic locating devices for central venous cannulation: meta-analysis
Daniel Hind, Neill Calvert, Richard McWilliams, Andrew Davidson, Suzy Paisley, Catherine Beverley, Steven Thomas
BMJ  2003;327:361, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.361
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Sickness absence as a global measure of health: evidence from mortality in the Whitehall II prospective cohort study
Mika Kivimäki, Jenny Head, Jane E Ferrie, Martin J Shipley, Jussi Vahtera, Michael G Marmot
BMJ  2003;327:364, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.364
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Exposure to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage: population based cohort study
De-Kun Li, Liyan Liu, Roxana Odouli
BMJ  2003;327:368, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.368
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Doctors' knowledge of radiation exposure: questionnaire study
S Shiralkar, A Rennie, M Snow, R B Galland, M H Lewis, K Gower-Thomas
BMJ  2003;327:371-372, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.371
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Is asking patients in palliative care, "Are you depressed?" appropriate? Prospective study
Mari Lloyd-Williams, Mick Dennis, Fiona Taylor, Idris Baker
BMJ  2003;327:372-373, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.372
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Risk of suicide in twins: 51 year follow up study
Cecilia Tomassini, Knud Juel, Niels V Holm, Axel Skytthe, Kaare Christensen
BMJ  2003;327:373-374, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.373
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This week's Primary care

Evaluation of aid to diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions in general practice: controlled trial randomised by practice
Dallas R English, Robert C Burton, Chris B del Mar, Robert J Donovan, Paul D Ireland, Geoff Emery
BMJ  2003;327:375, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.375
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10-minute consultation: High result in prostate specific antigen test
M Mokete, A R Palmer, K J O'Flynn
BMJ  2003;327:379, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.379
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This week's Clinical review

Extracts from BestTreatments: Bulimia nervosa
Regina Z Lilly
BMJ  2003;327:380-381, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.380
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Commentary: Putting the research into practice
Phillipa Hay
BMJ  2003;327:381, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.381
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Commentary: Information for patients: What happens during cognitive behaviour therapy for bulimia
Alison Tonks
BMJ  2003;327:382, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.382
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Commentary: A patient's story: "My life revolves around food and exercise"
BMJ  2003;327:382-383, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.382-a
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Lesson of the week: Poor glycaemic control caused by insulin induced lipohypertrophy
Tahseen A Chowdhury, Valerie Escudier
BMJ  2003;327:383-384, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.383
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ABC of interventional cardiology: Interventional paediatric cardiology
Kevin P Walsh
BMJ  2003;327:385-388, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.385
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This week's Education and debate

Appraisal: the catalyst of personal development
Maurice Conlon
BMJ  2003;327:389-391, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.389
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This week's Obituaries

Kurt Semm
Annette Tuffs
BMJ  2003;327:397, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.397
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John O'Donel Alexander
Alan Lyell
BMJ  2003;327:397, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.397-a
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Harold Leslie Caplan
George Fink
BMJ  2003;327:397-398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.397-b
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Desmond Michael Devane
Michael Devane
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398
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Andrea Menessy
Anne Hoffmann
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398-a
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Desmond Alan Dill Montgomery
Richard Clarke, David Hadden
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398-b
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Simon Smullen
Claire Stone
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398-c
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Peter Wright
Peter Wright, Margaret Hallendorff
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398-d
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Gerald Charles Joseph Bennett
BMJ  2003;327:398, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.398-e
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This week's reviews

Book: Second Opinion: Doctors, Diseases and Decisions in Modern Medicine
Stuart W G Derbyshire
BMJ  2003;327:399, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.399
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Marketing: A hot flush for Big Pharma
Jocalyn Clark
BMJ  2003;327:400, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.400
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PERSONAL VIEW: Listen to the patient
Bill Kirkup
BMJ  2003;327:401, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.401
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SOUNDINGS: Medical thaumaturgy
George Dunea
BMJ  2003;327:401, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.401-a
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Minerva
BMJ  2003;327:402, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.402
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This week's Fillers

POEM*: Tap water is as good as sterile saline to irrigate simple lacerations
BMJ  2003;327, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.0-f
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A memorable exam
A Mark Clarfield
BMJ  2003;327:374, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.374
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A paper that changed my practice: Asking the right question
Alison Hamilton
BMJ  2003;327:378, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.378-b
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Submitting articles to the BMJ
BMJ  2003;327:384, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.384
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One hundred years ago: How to be healthy without doctors
BMJ  2003;327:391, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.391
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This week's Corrections

England is in a sexual health crisis, MPs say
BMJ  2003;327:378, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.378
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New South Wales cracks down on commercial scanning
BMJ  2003;327:378, doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7411.378-a
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