Editor's choice Bentham's head Fiona Godlee BMJ  2005;331, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.0-f [Full text]2708 [PDF]169   This week in the BMJ This week in the BMJ [Full text]405 [PDF]150 Dose of vitamin A could be halved [Full text]1248   Placental malaria strikes smaller women more severely [Full text]396   GPs with special interests are good but costly [Full text]1490   Fewer drugs are being prescribed to children with depression [Full text]672   When markets reform health care [Full text]744   Editorials Reaching the poor Tessa Richards BMJ  2005;331:1417, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1417 [Extract]151 [Full text]2054 [PDF]350 [extra: Figure (pdf)]85   The health crisis in Russia Rifat A Atun BMJ  2005;331:1418-1419, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1418 [Extract]176 [Full text]1650 [PDF]322 [extra: Extra references]61   Long term outcome after traumatic brain injury Simon Fleminger, Jennie Ponsford BMJ  2005;331:1419-1420, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1419 [Extract]228 [Full text]1964 [PDF]480 [extra: Extra references]78   Launching BMJ Masterclasses Cath McDermott, Kieran Walsh, Luisa Dillner BMJ  2005;331:1420, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1420 [Extract]213 [Full text]1550 [PDF]141   News WTO amendment on generic drugs draws mixed reaction John Zarocostas BMJ  2005;331:1421, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1421 [Extract]135 [Full text]664 [PDF]153 [extra: Longer version]86   Health should be seen as a human right, global campaign says Sophie Arie BMJ  2005;331:1421, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1421-a [Extract]57 [Full text]602 [PDF]141 [extra: Longer version]58   In brief BMJ  2005;331:1422, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1422 [Extract]76 [Full text]504 [PDF]60   Severe liver disease will increase unless injecting drug users are tested and treated Adrian O'Dowd BMJ  2005;331:1422, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1422-a [Extract]79 [Full text]594 [PDF]89 [extra: Longer version]67   Dutch doctors are given guidance on sedation Tony Sheldon BMJ  2005;331:1422, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1422-b [Extract]135 [Full text]788 [PDF]114 [extra: Longer version]70   Journal criticises Vioxx study for omitting three heart attacks Janice Hopkins Tanne BMJ  2005;331:1423, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1423 [Extract]176 [Full text]1166 [PDF]211   NICE guidance should consider lifestyle only if it influences effectiveness Susan Mayor BMJ  2005;331:1423, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1423-a [Extract]127 [Full text]662 [PDF]148 [extra: Longer version]101   Smoke from cigarette tip is more toxic than main inhaled smoke Roger Dobson BMJ  2005;331:1425, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1425-b [Extract]310 [Full text]1866 [PDF]347   Primary care trusts should delay treatment to cut deficits Rebecca Coombes BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426 [Extract]91 [Full text]918 [PDF]94 [extra: Longer version]58   Show captures the spirit of Nobel achievement Christiane Rehwagen BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-a [Extract]83 [Full text]445 [PDF]45 [extra: Longer version]44   Government must set up mechanism to save failing trusts Adrian O'Dowd BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-j [Extract]55 [Full text]252 [PDF]42 [extra: Longer version]55   News roundup [abridged versions appear in the paper journal] Cannabis has medical benefits but needs further investigation, says report Zosia Kmietowicz BMJ  2005;331:1424, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1424 [Extract]172 [Abridged PDF]172 [Full text]1127   Government is attacked for interference over Herceptin Claire Laurent BMJ  2005;331:1424, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1424-a [Extract]131 [Abridged PDF]98 [Full text]2048   Health spending in England rises faster than in rest of UK Bryan Christie BMJ  2005;331:1424, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1424-b [Extract]37 [Abridged PDF]30 [Full text]280   NHS research is to focus more on care Rebecca Coombes BMJ  2005;331:1424, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1424-c [Extract]89 [Abridged PDF]54 [Full text]560   Scottish health service is ordered to release data on surgeons’ performance Bryan Christie BMJ  2005;331:1424, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1424-d [Extract]83 [Abridged PDF]56 [Full text]510   North America has new outbreaks of antibiotic associated C difficile Janice Tanne BMJ  2005;331:1425, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1425 [Extract]119 [Abridged PDF]117 [Full text]840   Aid often helps richer people in poor countries, World Bank says John Zarocostas BMJ  2005;331:1425, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1425-a [Extract]76 [Abridged PDF]85 [Full text]515   News extra [these stories appear only on the web] Appeal court rules that GMC must reconsider complaints against Southall Clare Dyer BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-b [Extract]99 [Full text]580   Junk food advertising contributes to young Americans’ obesity Kristina Fister BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-c [Extract]106 [Full text]806   EU aims to tackle growing problem of obesity Rory Watson BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-d [Extract]96 [Full text]802   Internet papers show links between scientists and tobacco industry Annette Tuffs BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-e [Extract]101 [Full text]856   Funds for vaccination over next decade may fall short by $10bn Ganapati Mudur BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-f [Extract]40 [Full text]217   Prisoner with AIDS is released to die at home Pat Sidley BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-g [Extract]99 [Full text]651   Premature deaths from cancer are down but visits to casualty are up, report says Andrew Cole BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-h [Extract]58 [Full text]381   Research and work abroad are discouraged in UK’s new training agenda Zosia Kmietowicz BMJ  2005;331:1426, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1426-i [Extract]70 [Full text]473   Papers Randomised study of effect of different doses of vitamin A on childhood morbidity and mortality Christine Stabell Benn, Cesario Martins, Amabelia Rodrigues, Henrik Jensen, Ida Maria Lisse, Peter Aaby BMJ  2005;331:1428-1432, doi:10.1136/bmj.38670.639340.55 (published 23 November 2005) [Abstract]419 [Abridged PDF]45 [Full text]996 [PDF]471   Achieving the millennium development goals for health: Cost effectiveness analysis of strategies to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countries Daniel R Hogan, Rob Baltussen, Chika Hayashi, Jeremy A Lauer, Joshua A Salomon BMJ  2005;331:1431-1437, doi:10.1136/bmj.38643.368692.68 (published 10 November 2005) [Abstract]136 [Abridged PDF]44 [Full text]719 [PDF]501 [extra: Extra information and tables]52   Parental concerns about their child's emotions and behaviour and referral to specialist services: general population survey Tamsin Ford, Kapil Sayal, Howard Meltzer, Robert Goodman BMJ  2005;331:1435-1436, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1435 [Full text]824 [PDF]274   Time to pregnancy and sex of offspring: cohort study Luc J M Smits, Rob A de Bie, Gerard G Essed, Piet A van den Brandt BMJ  2005;331:1437-1438, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1437 [Full text]3352 [PDF]769   Family history of breast cancer and cost of life assurance: a test case comparison of current UK industry practice A Hunter, S E Humphries BMJ  2005;331:1438-1439, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1438 [Full text]476 [PDF]160   Severe placental malaria and maternal shortness, thinness, and small skeletal size in rural Congo: cohort study Hermione J Lovel, Rachel M Newby, Valerie F Hillier BMJ  2005;331:1439-1440, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1439 [Full text]326 [PDF]198   Short cuts What's new in the other general journals Alison Tonks BMJ  2005;331:1427, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1427 [Full text]1982 [PDF]244   Primary care Evaluation of a general practitioner with special interest service for dermatology: randomised controlled trial Chris Salisbury, Alison Noble, Sue Horrocks, Zoe Crosby, Viv Harrison, Joanna Coast, David de Berker, Tim Peters BMJ  2005;331:1441-1446, doi:10.1136/bmj.38670.494734.7C (published 6 December 2005) [Abstract]538 [Abridged PDF]56 [Full text]1091 [PDF]391 [extra: Criteria for exclusion from service]61   Economic evaluation of a general practitioner with special interests led dermatology service in primary care Joanna Coast, Sian Noble, Alison Noble, Sue Horrocks, Oya Asim, Tim J Peters, Chris Salisbury BMJ  2005;331:1444-1449, doi:10.1136/bmj.38676.446910.7C (published 8 December 2005) [Abstract]248 [Abridged PDF]29 [Full text]454 [PDF]261   Commentary: General practitioners with special interests—not a cheap option Martin Roland BMJ  2005;331:1448-1449, doi:10.1136/bmj.38676.769711.7C (published 8 December 2005) [Full text]754 [PDF]208   Deprivation and volunteering by general practices: cross sectional analysis of a national primary care system Daniel Mackay, Matt Sutton, Graham Watt BMJ  2005;331:1449-1451, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1449 [Full text]455 [PDF]198   Overprescribing antidepressants to children: pharmacoepidemiological study in primary care Kathleen Bennett, Mary Teeling, John Feely BMJ  2005;331:1451-1452, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1451 [Full text]733 [PDF]387   Clinical review Frozen shoulder Richard Dias, Steven Cutts, Samir Massoud BMJ  2005;331:1453-1456, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1453 [Extract]303 [Full text]2977 [PDF]1827 [extra: Extra references]90   Education and debate Achieving the millennium development goals for health: Evaluation of current strategies and future priorities for improving health in developing countries David B Evans, Stephen S Lim, Taghreed Adam, Tessa Tan-Torres Edejer, WHO Choosing Interventions that are Cost Effective (CHOICE) Millennium Development Goals Team BMJ  2005;331:1457-1461, doi:10.1136/bmj.38658.675243.94 (published 10 November 2005) [Extract]69 [Abridged PDF]43 [Full text]1012 [PDF]553 [extra: Further details]75   The NHS revolution: health care in the market place: Medical generalists: connecting the map and the territory Iona Heath, Kieran Sweeney BMJ  2005;331:1462-1464, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1462 [Extract]282 [Full text]3653 [PDF]521   Using markets to reform health care Nigel Edwards BMJ  2005;331:1464-1466, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1464 [Extract]87 [Full text]1050 [PDF]558   Mental health legislation should respect decision making capacity Len Doyal, Julian Sheather BMJ  2005;331:1467-1469, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1467 [Extract]50 [Full text]985 [PDF]225   Commentary: test of capacity has little practical benefit Derek Chiswick BMJ  2005;331:1469-1470, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1469 [Extract]60 [Full text]460 [PDF]128   Commentary: Who benefits from the new act? David Crepaz-Keay BMJ  2005;331:1470-1471, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1470 [Extract]24 [Full text]267 [PDF]114   Letters This week's letters [PDF]120 Rationing in response to NHS deficits: rural patients are likely to be affected most Sheena Asthana, Alex Gibson BMJ  2005;331:1472, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1472 [Extract]34 [Full text]221   Rationing joint replacements: Trust's decision seems to be based on prejudice or attributing blame... Nicholas Finer BMJ  2005;331:1472, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1472-a [Extract]41 [Full text]226   Rationing joint replacements: ...and is false economy resulting in overall damage Martin W McNicol BMJ  2005;331:1473, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1473 [Extract]22 [Full text]144   District general hospitals have a future in truly rural areas Peter J Milewski BMJ  2005;331:1473, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1473-a [Extract]29 [Full text]180   Commissioning perhaps shouldn't follow the American way John Hughes BMJ  2005;331:1473, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1473-b [Extract]21 [Full text]143   US experience of smoke-free prisons Thomas Lincoln, R Scott Chavez, Elizabeth Langmore-Avila BMJ  2005;331:1473, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1473-c [Extract]49 [Full text]358   Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: Study conclusions do not reflect findings for celecoxib Joe Feczko BMJ  2005;331:1473-1474, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1473-d [Extract]77 [Full text]521   Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: How strong is the evidence? Bernard G Bannwarth BMJ  2005;331:1474, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1474 [Extract]43 [Full text]381   Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: Why were patients at major risk excluded? Luca Puccetti BMJ  2005;331:1474, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1474-a [Extract]26 [Full text]291   Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: COX-2 inhibitors were thought of as a safe option Michael R Lewis, Diana Kay BMJ  2005;331:1474, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1474-b [Extract]36 [Full text]266   Risk of gastrointestinal effects with COX-2 inhibitors and NSAIDs: What does evidence from randomised trials show about celecoxib? Jonathan L Underhill BMJ  2005;331:1474-1475, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1474-c [Extract]40 [Full text]357   Recessive disorders and consanguineous marriage John W T Benson BMJ  2005;331:1475, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1475 [Extract]68 [Full text]507   Giving steroids before elective caesarean section: Authors respond to editorial P R Stutchfield, R Whitaker BMJ  2005;331:1475, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1475-a [Extract]39 [Full text]224   European subsidies and developing countries Kelechi E Nnoaham BMJ  2005;331:1475-1476, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1475-b [Extract]15 [Full text]93   New TB vaccine granted orphan drug status T Lang, A V S Hill, H McShane, R Shah, A Towse, C Pritchard, M Garau BMJ  2005;331:1476, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1476 [Extract]59 [Full text]281   EWTD has negative impact on training for surgeons Mohiemen Anwar, Shabina Irfan, Niall Daly, Furrat Amen BMJ  2005;331:1476, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1476-a [Extract]37 [Full text]204   I can fly light aircraft, therefore I can anaesthetise? Gordon Pledger BMJ  2005;331:1476, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1476-b [Extract]116 [Full text]999   Obituaries This week's obituaries [PDF]252 Bill Inman BMJ  2005;331:1477, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1477 [Full text]1028   Benjamin Bernard Angel BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478 [Full text]518 [extra: Longer version]305   David Lewis Bartlett BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-a [Full text]497 [extra: Longer version]225   Steve Hugh BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-b [Full text]466 [extra: Longer version]295   Conrad Hilary Brian Lawfield BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-c [Full text]379 [extra: Longer version]210   John Robert Paterson BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-d [Full text]453 [extra: Longer version]217   Elisabeth Shoenberg BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-e [Full text]443 [extra: Longer version]198   Hugh Philipson Watson BMJ  2005;331:1478, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1478-f [Full text]469 [extra: Longer version]205   reviews This week's reviews [PDF]107 Multimedia: Darwin Janice Hopkins Tanne BMJ  2005;331:1479, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1479 [Extract]62 [Full text]745   TV: The Story of God Trevor Jackson BMJ  2005;331:1480, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1480 [Extract]103 [Full text]742   Book: The Arts in Medical Education: A Practical Guide Liam Farrell BMJ  2005;331:1480, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1480-a [Extract]51 [Full text]462   Personal views: How important are we really? Ian Palmer BMJ  2005;331:1481, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1481 [Extract]103 [Full text]3362   Hit parade BMJ  2005;331:1481, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1481-b [Extract]55 [Full text]321   Personal views: Osler's bedside library revisited—books for the 21st century Sanjay A Pai, Roop D Gursahani BMJ  2005;331:1482, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1482 [Extract]67 [Full text]2045 [extra: List of books]384   Personal views: Comprehensive ophthalmology at the Last Chance Saloon Michael Clarke BMJ  2005;331:1483, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1483 [Extract]67 [Full text]1725   Soundings: Lanyards Trisha Greenhalgh BMJ  2005;331:1483, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1483-a [Extract]51 [Full text]662   Minerva Minerva BMJ  2005;331:1484, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1484 [Full text]1148 [PDF]162   Fillers bmjupdates+: Angioplasty prolongs survival in high risk patients with confirmed heart attack BMJ  2005;331, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.0-e [Full text]277 [PDF]59   One hundred years ago: The medical student of to-day BMJ  2005;331:1452, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1452 [Full text]743 [PDF]74   Misunderstandings Satheesha Nayak BMJ  2005;331:1456, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1456 [Full text]868 [PDF]50   Invasive procedures Victoria Thomas BMJ  2005;331:1461, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1461 [Full text]851 [PDF]54   Anatomy lessons for the bird brained Arunachalam Kumar BMJ  2005;331:1471, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1471 [Full text]1066 [PDF]69   Corrections Editor's Choice BMJ  2005;331:1430, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1430 [Full text]88 [PDF]25   The parents' journey: continuing a pregnancy after a diagnosis of Patau's syndrome BMJ  2005;331:1430, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1430-a [Full text]300 [PDF]33   BMJ USA Small change Douglas Kamerow BMJ  2005;331:E393, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E393 [Full text]222 [PDF]23   BMJ USA is ending Douglas Kamerow, Fiona Godlee BMJ  2005;331:E394, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E394 [Full text]898 [PDF]56   wjm western journal of medicine—back archive now live on PubMed Central BMJ  2005;331:E394, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E394-a [Full text]271 [PDF]68   Montezuma's treasure Richard G Roberts BMJ  2005;331:E395-E396, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E395 [Full text]459 [PDF]55   RAPID RESPONSE FROM BMJ.COM Samuel Coenen, Dominique L Monnet, Matus Ferech, Herman Goossens, the ESAC Project Group BMJ  2005;331:E397, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E397 [Full text]205 [PDF]27   Minerva BMJ  2005;331:E398, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.E398 [Full text]286 [PDF]28   Retractions The Man Who Shocked the World: The Life and Legacy of Stanley Milgram BMJ  2005;331:1481, doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1481-a [Full text]994 [PDF]189

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