Editor's choice Living dangerously Fiona Godlee BMJ  2006;332, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.0-f [Full text]1732 [PDF]272 FREE   This week in the BMJ This week in the BMJ [Full text]370 [PDF]548 Managing atopic eczema [Full text]1267 FREE   Low molecular weight heparin preferred in palliative care [Full text]474 FREE   Does IQ explain socioeconomic inequalities in health? 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w15]78 [extra: Further details]97 FREE   Improving tuberculosis control through public-private collaboration in India: literature review Puneet K Dewan, S S Lal, Knut Lonnroth, Fraser Wares, Mukund Uplekar, Suvanand Sahu, Reuben Granich, Lakhbir Singh Chauhan BMJ  2006;332:574-578, doi:10.1136/bmj.38738.473252.7C (published 8 February 2006) [Abstract]93 [Abridged PDF]3 [Full text]468 [PDF]246 [extra: List of projects]33 FREE   Acceptability of low molecular weight heparin thromboprophylaxis for inpatients receiving palliative care: qualitative study S I R Noble, A Nelson, C Turner, I G Finlay BMJ  2006;332:577-580, doi:10.1136/bmj.38733.616065.802 (published 3 February 2006) [Abstract]267 [Abridged PDF]3 [Full text]480 [PDF]430 FREE   Does IQ explain socioeconomic inequalities in health? Evidence from a population based cohort study in the west of Scotland G David Batty, Geoff Der, Sally Macintyre, Ian J Deary BMJ  2006;332:580-584, doi:10.1136/bmj.38723.660637.AE (published 1 February 2006) [Abstract]478 [Abridged PDF]6 [Full text]1463 [PDF]930 FREE   Clinical review Atopic and non-atopic eczema Sara Brown, Nick J Reynolds BMJ  2006;332:584-588, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.584 [Extract]622 [Full text]2778 [PDF]1229 [extra: Longer version]296   Practice Practice pointer: Treating erectile dysfunction when PDE5 inhibitors fail Chelsea N McMahon, Christopher J Smith, Ridwan Shabsigh BMJ  2006;332:589-592, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.589 [Full text]1381 [PDF]445   10-minute consultation: Erectile dysfunction Jonathan Rees, Biral Patel BMJ  2006;332:593, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.593 [Full text]1028 [PDF]574   ABC of wound healing: Uncommon causes of ulceration Girish K Patel, Joseph E Grey, Keith G Harding BMJ  2006;332:594-596, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.594 [Full text]1092 [PDF]556   Short cuts: What's new in the other general journals Alison Tonks BMJ  2006;332:597-598, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.597 [Full text]890 [PDF]141   Analysis and Comment Information technology: Will Connecting for Health deliver its promises? Michael Cross BMJ  2006;332:599-601, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.599 [Full text]1471 [PDF]247   HIV and global health: Monitoring HIV treatment in developing countries Serena P Koenig, Daniel R Kuritzkes, Martin S Hirsch, Fernet Léandre, Joia S Mukherjee, Paul E Farmer, Carlos del Rio BMJ  2006;332:602-604, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.602 [Full text]537 [PDF]214   HIV and risk behaviour: Risk compensation: the Achilles' heel of innovations in HIV prevention? Michael M Cassell, Daniel T Halperin, James D Shelton, David Stanton BMJ  2006;332:605-607, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.605 [Full text]779 [PDF]265 [extra: References w1 - w17]64   Letters This week's letters [PDF]120 Please do not resuscitate: Solution is flawed Claud Regnard BMJ  2006;332:608, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.608 [Extract]203 [Full text]598   Please do not resuscitate: Do we perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on living or dead people? John C Chambers BMJ  2006;332:608, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.608-a [Extract]125 [Full text]462   Please do not resuscitate: Automatic refusal is as harmful as offering resuscitation to all Carmelo Aquilina, Suki Greaves, Mohammed Al-Saadi, Henk Parmentier, Catherine Tarrant, Elaine Wantoch BMJ  2006;332:608-609, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.608-b [Extract]59 [Full text]189   Please do not resuscitate: Communication is key Gordon Lishman BMJ  2006;332:609, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.609 [Extract]79 [Full text]232   Obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility treatment: Lifestyle modification is paramount Jonathan M Lord, Robert Norman BMJ  2006;332:609, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.609-a [Extract]154 [Full text]552   Obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, infertility treatment: Asking obese women to lose weight before treatment increases stigmatisation Sheila E Laredo BMJ  2006;332:609, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.609-b [Extract]88 [Full text]364   Paying for research related injuries in the US Mark Hochhauser BMJ  2006;332:610, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.610 [Extract]50 [Full text]231   "That's all I got handed over": Missed opportunities and opportunity for near misses in Wales Mathew Tokode, Breden O'Riordan, Ludger Barthelmes BMJ  2006;332:610, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.610-a [Extract]251 [Full text]705   "That's all I got handed over": Views from a teaching hospital Faiyaz Mohammed BMJ  2006;332:610, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.610-b [Extract]151 [Full text]492   Diagnosis at all costs won't make Bentham turn in his grave Richard Lehman BMJ  2006;332:610, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.610-c [Extract]65 [Full text]256   Obituaries This week's obituaries [PDF]147 Bradford Cannon Caroline Richmond BMJ  2006;332:611, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.611 [Full text]455   Michael James Boyle J F Boyle BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612 [Full text]227 [extra: Longer version]230   Marie Carrie (née Renwick) Donald R Carrie, Rebecca A Carrie BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-a [Full text]199 [extra: Longer version]249   John Raisley Coope Gerald Coope BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-b [Full text]151 [extra: Longer version]223   Gerard ("Gerry") Patrick Crean George Misiewicz BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-c [Full text]254 [extra: Longer version]255   John Horn France David J M Sinclair BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-d [Full text]157 [extra: Longer version]200   Sholem Glaser Theo L Schofield BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-e [Full text]188 [extra: Longer version]235   Iain Douglas Stewart Stewart Pringle BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-f [Full text]315 [extra: Longer version]280   Stanley Douglas Victor ("Sam") Weller Robin Weller BMJ  2006;332:612, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.612-g [Full text]193 [extra: Longer version]223   reviews This week's reviews [PDF]72 Art: Freud's Sculpture Colin Martin BMJ  2006;332:613, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.613 [Extract]84 [Full text]284   Personal views: Independent sector treatment centres: how the NHS is left to pick up the pieces W Angus Wallace BMJ  2006;332:614, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.614 [Extract]304 [Full text]1339   Personal views: Two decades on an ethics committee George Masterton BMJ  2006;332:615, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.615 [Extract]160 [Full text]1010   Soundings: Privates on parade James Owen Drife BMJ  2006;332:615, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.615-a [Extract]117 [Full text]509   Minerva Minerva BMJ  2006;332:616, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.616 [Full text]774 [PDF]96   Fillers bmjupdates+: Pale sulphonated shale oil reduces the size of venous ulcers BMJ  2006;332, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.0-e [Full text]117 [PDF]16   Advice that shaped my practice: Doctor who? Charles Essex BMJ  2006;332:583, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.583 [Full text]743 [PDF]56   Interactive case report: A 28 year old postpartum woman with right sided chest discomfort BMJ  2006;332:592, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.592 [Full text]482 [PDF]74   Endpiece: The force of truth A Váradi BMJ  2006;332:604, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.604 [Full text]422 [PDF]31   Tinnitus, listening, and learning why telephone consultations can be useful Beena Raschkes BMJ  2006;332:607, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.607 [Full text]424 [PDF]26   Advice BMJ  2006;332:611, doi:10.1136/bmj.332.7541.611-a [Full text]238

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