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17 July 2004 (Vol 329, No 7458)
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Health information for all by 2015?
Richard Smith
BMJ  2004;329, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.0-h
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Combating HIV/AIDS in developing countries
Jennifer Prah Ruger
BMJ  2004;329:121-122, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.121
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Compulsion and psychiatry—the role of advance statements
Philip Thomas, Anne B Cahill
BMJ  2004;329:122-123, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.122
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Spiritual needs in health care
Peter Speck, Irene Higginson, Julia Addington-Hall
BMJ  2004;329:123-124, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.123
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New treatments for colon cancer
Maurice Slevin, Sarah Payne
BMJ  2004;329:124-126, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.124
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Getting ethics into practice
Michael J Parker
BMJ  2004;329:126, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.126
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Not yet standard of care for melanoma
J Meirion Thomas, Matthew A Clark
BMJ  2004;329:170, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Optimum method remains to be determined
Ervine D Long, John R Read
BMJ  2004;329:170, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170-a
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Sentinel node technique has drawbacks
Stefano Ciatto
BMJ  2004;329:170, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170-b
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy: Authors' reply
Malcolm R Kell, Michael J Kerin
BMJ  2004;329:170-171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.170-c
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Review of instruments for peer assessment of physicians: Clinics with peers keep you on the straight and narrow...
Charles Essex
BMJ  2004;329:171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.171
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Review of instruments for peer assessment of physicians: ... and our impact on one another is important
Irwin M Rubin, Sarah W Fraser
BMJ  2004;329:171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.171-a
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Ginkgo biloba and acetazolamide for acute mountain sickness: Exclusion of high risk, low status groups perpetuates discrimination and inequalities
Jean Adams
BMJ  2004;329:171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.171-b
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Ginkgo biloba and acetazolamide for acute mountain sickness: Bias in participants may underestimate effectiveness of agents
Heather L Elphick, David A Elphick
BMJ  2004;329:172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.172
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Ginkgo biloba and acetazolamide for acute mountain sickness: Authors' reply
Jeffrey H Gertsch, Buddha Basnyat, E William Johnson, Peter S Holck
BMJ  2004;329:172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.172-a
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National screening programme for chlamydia exists in England
K A Fenton, D Scott LaMontagne, Sarah Randall
BMJ  2004;329:172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.172-b
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Discharge rates for suspected acute coronary syndromes: Is morbidity or empowerment increasing?
Aldo Mariotto
BMJ  2004;329:172-173, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.172-c
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Discharge rates for suspected acute coronary syndromes: Clinical assessment tools need improving
Waseem Sharieff
BMJ  2004;329:173, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.173
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Discharge rates for suspected acute coronary syndromes: Authors' reply
Niamh Murphy, John McMurray, Kate MacIntyre
BMJ  2004;329:173, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.173-a
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Tracking system for studies should be in place
J A C Delaney
BMJ  2004;329:173, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.173-b
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Prisons show prophylaxis for close contacts may indeed help in next flu pandemic
Niyi Awofeso
BMJ  2004;329:173, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.173-c
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Thailand ignores HIV epidemic in drug users
Robert Walgate
BMJ  2004;329:127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.127
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Education programme reduces STDs in African-American girls
Susan Mayor
BMJ  2004;329:127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.127-a
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In brief
BMJ  2004;329:128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.128
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Brown confirms a 7.1% rise in NHS spending next year
Rebecca Coombes
BMJ  2004;329:128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.128-a
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BMJ group appoints acting editor and acting chief executive
Annabel Ferriman
BMJ  2004;329:128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.128-b
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WHO insists it can meet its target for antiretrovirals by 2005
Fiona Fleck
BMJ  2004;329:129, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.129
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Developing economies shrink as AIDS reduces workforce
Fiona Fleck
BMJ  2004;329:129, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.129-a
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MRSA infections rose by 5% between 2003 and 2004
Caroline White
BMJ  2004;329:131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.131-c
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Stronger sanctions needed against companies that suppress data
Bob Roehr
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132
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Mumps cases rise among teenagers and young adults
Roger Dobson
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-a
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Watchdog criticises unequal distribution of NHS funding
Rebecca Coombes
BMJ  2004;329:130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.130
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Two Hong Kong politicians resign in wake of SARS report
Jane Parry
BMJ  2004;329:130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.130-a
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Image of Iraqi hospital theatre wins photography prize
Lynn Eaton
BMJ  2004;329:130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.130-b
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Chinese government detains doctor who criticised it
Jane Parry
BMJ  2004;329:130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.130-c
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France bans reproductive and therapeutic cloning
Brad Spurgeon
BMJ  2004;329:130, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.130-d
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Germany plans to introduce electronic health card
Annette Tuffs
BMJ  2004;329:131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.131
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Patients can sue authority for actions of GP
Clare Dyer
BMJ  2004;329:131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.131-a
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New penalties proposed for Dutch doctors who flout euthanasia law
Tony Sheldon
BMJ  2004;329:131, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.131-b
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15th International AIDS conference: Nevirapine reduces perinatal HIV transmission in women tested and treated during labour
Susan Mayor
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-b
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15th International AIDS conference: New grassroots organisation is set up to tackle AIDS
Robert Walgate
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-c
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Out of hours services are not facing a crisis, minister says
Karen Hébert
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-d
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US medical students in Cuba receive temporary reprieve
Jeanne Lenzer
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-e
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Committee calls for GPs to advise elderly patients on financial benefits
Lynn Eaton
BMJ  2004;329:132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.132-f
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Results of the first round of a demonstration pilot of screening for colorectal cancer in the United Kingdom
BMJ  2004;329:133, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38153.491887.7C, (Published 5 July 2004)
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Effect of joint crisis plans on use of compulsory treatment in psychiatry: single blind randomised controlled trial
Claire Henderson, Chris Flood, Morven Leese, Graham Thornicroft, Kim Sutherby, George Szmukler
BMJ  2004;329:136, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38155.585046.63, (Published 7 July 2004)
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Trends in blood pressure over 10 years in adolescents: analyses of cross sectional surveys in the Northern Ireland Young Hearts project
David Watkins, Peter McCarron, Liam Murray, Gordon Cran, Colin Boreham, Paula Robson, Claire McGartland, George Davey Smith, Maurice Savage
BMJ  2004;329:139, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38149.510139.7C, (Published 29 June 2004)
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Are there socioeconomic gradients in stage and grade of breast cancer at diagnosis? Cross sectional analysis of UK cancer registry data
Jean Adams, Martin White, David Forman
BMJ  2004;329:142, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38114.679387.AE, (Published 2 June 2004)
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Correct use of the Apgar score for resuscitated and intubated newborn babies: questionnaire study
Enrico Lopriore, G Frederiek van Burk, Frans J Walther, Arnout Jan de Beaufort
BMJ  2004;329:143-144, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38117.665197.F7, (Published 18 June 2004)
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Blood pressure control by home monitoring: meta-analysis of randomised trials
Francesco P Cappuccio, Sally M Kerry, Lindsay Forbes, Anna Donald
BMJ  2004;329:145, doi: 10.1136/bmj.38121.684410.AE, (Published 11 June 2004)
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Eradication of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus by "ring fencing" of elective orthopaedic beds
Leela C Biant, E Louise Teare, William W Williams, Jeremy D Tuite
BMJ  2004;329:149-151, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.149
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Threatened miscarriage: evaluation and management
Alexandros Sotiriadis, Stefania Papatheodorou, George Makrydimas
BMJ  2004;329:152-155, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.152
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Lesson of the week: Musculoskeletal pain in female asylum seekers and hypovitaminosis D3
Gabrielle de Torrenté de la Jara, Alain Pécoud, Bernard Favrat
BMJ  2004;329:156-157, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.156
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ABC of burns: Management of burn injuries of various depths
Remo Papini
BMJ  2004;329:158-160, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.158
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Is the BMA a 21st century organisation?
Nizam Mamode
BMJ  2004;329:161-163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.161
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BMA's response
James Johnson
BMJ  2004;329:163-164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.163
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Ethics in practice: Genetic information: a joint account?
Michael Parker, Anneke M Lucassen
BMJ  2004;329:165-167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.165
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Statistics Notes: Diagnostic tests 4: likelihood ratios
Jonathan J Deeks, Douglas G Altman
BMJ  2004;329:168-169, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.168
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Ilsley Ingram
David Bennett-Jones, George Freeman
BMJ  2004;329:174, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.174
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Patrick Lim Lian Chow Ah-fat
P D Angus
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175
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Philip William Bowden
E A Foreman
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-a
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Stewart Michael Brydon
John Harrington, John Johnston, Stewart Cherry, Mike Higgins
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-b
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Ieuan Lynn Richard Evans
R I Evans, R W Evans
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-c
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Hugh Kelson Ford
Ian Campbell
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-d
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Richard Charles Harrington
Ian Goodyear, Alistair Burns
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-e
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Max Hillel
Julie Procter
BMJ  2004;329:175, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.175-f
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The Foundling Museum
Joanna Lyall
BMJ  2004;329:176, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.176
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Book: Stolen Innocence: A Mother's Fight for Justice—The Story of Sally Clark
Kevin Barraclough
BMJ  2004;329:177, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.177
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TV: Young Doctors
Bruno Rushforth
BMJ  2004;329:177, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.177-a
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Website of the week: Website gives media the tough treatment
Melissa Sweet
BMJ  2004;329:178, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.178
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PERSONAL VIEW: Resisting cookbook medicine
Stephen J Genuis, Shelagh K Genuis
BMJ  2004;329:179, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.179
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SOUNDINGS: Gulliver and bmj.com
Imre Loefler
BMJ  2004;329:179, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.179-a
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Minerva
BMJ  2004;329:180, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.180
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POEM*: Peak expiratory flow rate does not predict exacerbation of asthma
BMJ  2004;329, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.0-g
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Petrarch, physicians, and controlled trials
Olivier Nardi
BMJ  2004;329:141, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.141
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My minor omission
Michael Burg
BMJ  2004;329:144, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.144
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The Tao of Pooh—a philosophy that changed my practice
Michael Archer
BMJ  2004;329:151, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.151
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Submitting articles to the BMJ
BMJ  2004;329:164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.164
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One hundred years ago: The sanitation of Panama
BMJ  2004;329:167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.167
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A memorable patient: Living history
Giridhar P Kalamangalam
BMJ  2004;329:169, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.169
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Advice
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Social class and elective caesareans in the English NHS
BMJ  2004;329:148, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.148
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FDA rejects over the counter status for emergency contraceptive
BMJ  2004;329:148, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.148-a
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ABC of burns: pathophysiology and types of burns
BMJ  2004;329:148, doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.148-b
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