Editor's choice In praise of uncertainty Fiona Godlee BMJ  2005;331, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.0-f [Full text]1959 [PDF]299   This week in the BMJ This week in the BMJ [Full text]430 [PDF]270 Uncertainty of outcome removes ethical dilemma in trials of cancer drugs [Full text]976   Abortion of unwanted first pregnancy may not increase risk of depression [Full text]561   COX 2 inhibitors may not be safer for the stomach [Full text]2286   Twins have lower IQ in childhood [Full text]1005   Obesity and hunger: where is the global balance? [Full text]1184   Editorials New international consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation Douglas Chamberlain BMJ  2005;331:1281-1282, doi:10.1136/bmj.38681.488958.DE (published 29 November 2005) [Extract]524 [Full text]5780 [PDF]1930   Health and climate change: a call for action Bettina Menne, Roberto Bertollini BMJ  2005;331:1283-1284, doi:10.1136/bmj.38684.496354.DE (published 29 November 2005) [Extract]123 [Full text]1259 [PDF]336   End of life decisions Ash Samanta, Jo Samanta BMJ  2005;331:1284-1285, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1284 [Extract]297 [Full text]2734 [PDF]587   Preventing HIV infection Rachael Jones, Brian Gazzard, Yasmin Halima BMJ  2005;331:1285-1286, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1285 [Extract]198 [Full text]2047 [PDF]535   News Global warming must be limited to 2°C, scientists say Tony Juniper BMJ  2005;331:1287, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1287 [Extract]142 [Full text]813 [PDF]164   Health economist cautions against new breast cancer drug Lynn Eaton BMJ  2005;331:1287, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1287-a [Extract]308 [Full text]2510 [PDF]377 [extra: Longer version]162   In brief BMJ  2005;331:1288, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1288 [Extract]70 [Full text]707 [PDF]65   Japanese encephalitis outbreak kills 1300 children in India Ganapati Mudur BMJ  2005;331:1288, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1288-a [Extract]146 [Full text]1315 [PDF]154 [extra: Longer version]78   French government is urged to fight alcohol misuse Brad Spurgeon BMJ  2005;331:1288, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1288-b [Extract]99 [Full text]899 [PDF]100 [extra: Longer version]81   Doctors urged to present views in an objective way to the media Susan Mayor BMJ  2005;331:1289, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1289 [Extract]125 [Full text]1097 [PDF]145   GMC suspends doctor for false research claims Owen Dyer BMJ  2005;331:1289, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1289-a [Extract]349 [Full text]2572 [PDF]134 [extra: Longer version]138   Korean women rush to donate eggs after research pioneer resigns Jane Parry BMJ  2005;331:1291, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1291-b [Extract]102 [Full text]951 [PDF]84 [extra: Longer version]74   MP is criticised for saying that marriage of first cousins is a health problem Owen Dyer BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292 [Extract]251 [Full text]2198 [PDF]140   UK report recommends fortification of flour with folate Susan Mayor BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-a [Extract]120 [Full text]1170 [PDF]211 [extra: Longer version]108   News roundup [abridged versions appear in the paper journal] Rationing of joint replacements raises fears of further cuts Rebecca Coombes BMJ  2005;331:1290, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1290 [Extract]110 [Abridged PDF]137 [Full text]993   English survey shows wide disparity in joint replacement rates Roger Dobson BMJ  2005;331:1290, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1290-a [Extract]85 [Abridged PDF]77 [Full text]810   Exhibition shows positive effect of antiretrovirals Annabel Ferriman BMJ  2005;331:1290, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1290-b [Extract]67 [Abridged PDF]57 [Full text]606   New technique improves safety of islet cell transplantation Janice Hopkins Tanne BMJ  2005;331:1290, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1290-c [Extract]90 [Abridged PDF]95 [Full text]887   Hospitals must be more open about safety, says chief medical officer Andrew Cole BMJ  2005;331:1290, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1290-d [Extract]96 [Abridged PDF]127 [Full text]959   Neonatal mortality is higher in US hospitals with higher proportion of black babies David Spurgeon BMJ  2005;331:1291, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1291 [Extract]61 [Abridged PDF]91 [Full text]766   Chief medical officer considered resigning over smoking ban Adrian O'Dowd BMJ  2005;331:1291, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1291-a [Extract]152 [Abridged PDF]52 [Full text]1238   News extra [these stories appear only on the web] English claims against Vioxx manufacturer are on brink of collapse Clare Dyer BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-b [Extract]231 [Full text]1352   Eight Canadian provinces are to sue tobacco industry for healthcare costs David Spurgeon BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-c [Extract]58 [Full text]456   Ozone depletion will bring big rise in number of cataracts Roger Dobson BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-d [Extract]85 [Full text]530   Surgeon is struck off for second time Owen Dyer BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-e [Extract]472 [Full text]2278   Medical professionalism is under threat, say eight in 10 aspiring British doctors Zosia Kmietowicz BMJ  2005;331:1292, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1292-f [Extract]259 [Full text]1627   Papers Are experimental treatments for cancer in children superior to established treatments? Observational study of randomised controlled trials by the Children's Oncology Group Ambuj Kumar, Heloisa Soares, Robert Wells, Mike Clarke, Iztok Hozo, Archie Bleyer, Gregory Reaman, Iain Chalmers, Benjamin Djulbegovic BMJ  2005;331:1295, doi:10.1136/bmj.38628.561123.7C (published 18 November 2005) [Abstract]353 [Abridged PDF]61 [Full text]1512 [PDF]663 [extra: Further details]87   Achieving the millennium development goals for health: Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies to combat malaria in developing countries Chantal M Morel, Jeremy A Lauer, David B Evans BMJ  2005;331:1299, doi:10.1136/bmj.38639.702384.AE (published 10 November 2005) [Abstract]219 [Abridged PDF]72 [Full text]1350 [PDF]582 [extra: Extra tables and figures and an appendix]79   Depression and unwanted first pregnancy: longitudinal cohort study Sarah Schmiege, Nancy Felipe Russo BMJ  2005;331:1303, doi:10.1136/bmj.38623.532384.55 (published 28 October 2005) [Abstract]510 [Abridged PDF]65 [Full text]1118 [PDF]439   The cognitive cost of being a twin: evidence from comparisons within families in the Aberdeen children of the 1950s cohort study Georgina A Ronalds, Bianca L De Stavola, David A Leon BMJ  2005;331:1306, doi:10.1136/bmj.38633.594387.3A (published 18 November 2005) [Abstract]526 [Abridged PDF]72 [Full text]1686 [PDF]511   Short cuts What's new in the other general journals Alison Tonks BMJ  2005;331:1293-1294, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1293 [Full text]2164 [PDF]329   Primary care Risk of adverse gastrointestinal outcomes in patients taking cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: population based nested case-control analysis Julia Hippisley-Cox, Carol Coupland, Richard Logan BMJ  2005;331:1310-1316, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1310 [Abstract]1150 [Abridged PDF]280 [Full text]2827 [PDF]2590   Information in practice Kaiser Permanente's experience of implementing an electronic medical record: a qualitative study J Tim Scott, Thomas G Rundall, Thomas M Vogt, John Hsu BMJ  2005;331:1313-1316, doi:10.1136/bmj.38638.497477.68 (published 3 November 2005) [Abstract]619 [Full text]1864 [PDF]1185 [extra: Interview prompt sheet]147   Commentary: Trouble in paradise—learning from Hawaii Sheila Teasdale BMJ  2005;331:1316, doi:10.1136/bmj.38651.528519.DE (published 3 November 2005) [Full text]1003 [PDF]253   Clinical review Epilepsy in elderly people Martin J Brodie, Patrick Kwan BMJ  2005;331:1317-1322, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1317 [Extract]261 [Full text]2058 [PDF]1534 [extra: Additional references]86   Lessons of the week: Acute crystal arthritis mimicking infection after total knee arthroplasty G Holt, C Vass, C S Kumar BMJ  2005;331:1322-1323, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1322 [Extract]82 [Full text]837 [PDF]296   Lessons of the week: Pyoderma gangrenosum in ulcerative colitis: considerations for an early diagnosis K I Papageorgiou, R G Mathew, M G Kaniorou-Larai, A Yiakoumetis BMJ  2005;331:1323-1324, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1323 [Extract]110 [Full text]1166 [PDF]486   ABC of health informatics: Communication and navigation around the healthcare system Jeremy C Wyatt, Frank Sullivan BMJ  2005;331:1325-1327, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1325 [Extract]110 [Full text]1384 [PDF]770   Education and debate The NHS revolution: health care in the market place: Should the NHS follow the American way? Cam Donaldson, Danny Ruta BMJ  2005;331:1328-1330, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1328 [Extract]199 [Full text]3689 [PDF]952   Does the district general hospital have a future? Chris Ham BMJ  2005;331:1331-1333, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1331 [Extract]150 [Full text]2385 [PDF]619   Obesity, hunger, and agriculture: the damaging role of subsidies Liselotte Schäfer Elinder BMJ  2005;331:1333-1336, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1333 [Extract]177 [Full text]1657 [PDF]700   Letters This week's letters [PDF]194 Extended prescribing by UK nurses and pharmacists: Triumph of common sense Sam Richmond BMJ  2005;331:1337, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1337 [Extract]141 [Full text]845   Extended prescribing by UK nurses and pharmacists: Computer systems need to incorporate nurse prescribing Stephen C Earwicker BMJ  2005;331:1337, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1337-a [Extract]41 [Full text]311   Extended prescribing by UK nurses and pharmacists: Supplementary prescribing by mental health nurses seems promising Martin Jones, Dawn Miller, Ben Lucas, Joanna Bennett, Richard Gray BMJ  2005;331:1337, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1337-b [Extract]51 [Full text]301   Extended prescribing by UK nurses and pharmacists: Reference is interesting Joseph F Standing BMJ  2005;331:1338, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1338 [Extract]83 [Full text]1395   Challenges of private provision in the NHS: Real story is beginning to emerge Rachel Aldred BMJ  2005;331:1338, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1338-a [Extract]42 [Full text]372   Challenges of private provision in the NHS: Treatment centres and their effect on surgical training Catherine Guly, Richard Sidebottom, Kim Hakin, Keith Bates BMJ  2005;331:1338, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1338-b [Extract]37 [Full text]209   Private health sector in India: Is private health care at the cost of public health care? Amitava Bose BMJ  2005;331:1338-1339, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1338-c [Extract]39 [Full text]250   Private health sector in India: Single level health care is the only solution Shyamal Bagchee BMJ  2005;331:1339, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1339 [Extract]22 [Full text]159   Private health sector in India: Let's not confuse the issues T D Rajan BMJ  2005;331:1339, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1339-a [Extract]20 [Full text]182   Private health sector in India: Line between profit and profiteering is often thin Abhijit M Bal BMJ  2005;331:1339, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1339-b [Extract]19 [Full text]203   Reforming research in the NHS D J Sheridan BMJ  2005;331:1339-1340, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1339-c [Extract]47 [Full text]320   Diabetes and the quality and outcomes framework: Diabetes needs reintegration of primary and secondary care Harry Keen BMJ  2005;331:1340, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1340 [Extract]50 [Full text]351   Diabetes and the quality and outcomes framework: Integrated care is best model for diabetes Richard Greenwood, Ken Shaw, Peter Winocour BMJ  2005;331:1340, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1340-a [Extract]40 [Full text]315   Soundings author apologises Colin Douglas BMJ  2005;331:1340, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1340-b [Extract]81 [Full text]846   Obituaries This week's obituaries [PDF]254 Dries van Dantzig Tony Sheldon BMJ  2005;331:1341, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1341 [Full text]640   Frances Mary Barnes (née Cox) Judy Royle BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342 [Full text]484 [extra: Longer version]199   Gwendolen Margaret Gwladys Barton (née Thomas) Peter G Wragg BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-a [Full text]424 [extra: Longer version]178   Mervyn Stuartson Bell Natalia Bell BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-b [Full text]566   Alan Hutchinson Fairlamb David Fairlamb BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-c [Full text]418 [extra: Longer version]175   Mair Lloyd Jenkins B A Gwynne Jenkins BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-d [Full text]426 [extra: Longer version]176   Kathleen Jessie Rigg Michael Herbertson BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-e [Full text]437 [extra: Longer version]173   Douglas Neil Sinclair E C B Keat BMJ  2005;331:1342, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1342-f [Full text]467 [extra: Longer version]184   reviews This week's reviews [PDF]142 Book: After Harm: Medical Error and the Ethics of Forgiveness Farr A Curlin BMJ  2005;331:1343, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1343 [Extract]61 [Full text]795   Book: Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Scientist and the Cinema Colin Martin BMJ  2005;331:1344, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1344 [Extract]60 [Full text]819   Play: The Hypochondriac Aula Abbara BMJ  2005;331:1344, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1344-a [Extract]58 [Full text]315   PERSONAL VIEWS: Am I safe to fly? Am I safe to anaesthetise? G R Park BMJ  2005;331:1345, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1345 [Extract]110 [Full text]1664   NETLINES Harry Brown BMJ  2005;331:1345, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1345-a [Extract]73 [Full text]512   PERSONAL VIEWS: Will modernised medical careers produce a better surgeon? Luke Devey BMJ  2005;331:1346, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1346 [Extract]66 [Full text]1124   PERSONAL VIEWS: Dilemma of a surgical trainee Bettina Lieske BMJ  2005;331:1347, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1347 [Extract]103 [Full text]1457   SOUNDINGS: Man's best friend Liam Farrell BMJ  2005;331:1347, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1347-a [Extract]118 [Full text]1585   Minerva Minerva BMJ  2005;331:1348, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1348 [Full text]1126 [PDF]166   Fillers bmjupdates+: Walking exercise improves bowel preparation before colonoscopy BMJ  2005;331, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.0-e [Full text]425 [PDF]64   Endpiece: Common doctors Peter Morrell BMJ  2005;331:1298, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1298 [Full text]810 [PDF]51   One hundred years ago: Nelson's personal experiences of surgery BMJ  2005;331:1302, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1302 [Full text]510 [PDF]52   A very "patient" me Arunachalam Kumar BMJ  2005;331:1309, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1309 [Full text]1030 [PDF]67   Endpiece: Medical people in Paris Jeremy Hugh Baron BMJ  2005;331:1324, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1324 [Full text]631 [PDF]33   bmjlearning.com: Can I get points for reading this? Kieran Walsh BMJ  2005;331:1336, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1336 [Full text]597 [PDF]47   Corrections The parents' journey: continuing a pregnancy after a diagnosis of Patau's syndrome BMJ  2005;331:1330, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1330 [Full text]293 [PDF]49   Self management of oral coagulation: randomised trial BMJ  2005;331:1330, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1330-a [Full text]156 [PDF]34   Height and mortality from cancer among men: prospective observational study BMJ  2005;331:1330, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7528.1330-b [Full text]266 [PDF]39

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