This Week In the BMJ Patients with somatisation disorders need considered explanations BMJ 1999; 318 :f (Published 06 February 1999) Permission UK screening for congenital cataracts needs improving BMJ 1999; 318 :d (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Left ventricular dysfunction is common but difficult to detect BMJ 1999; 318 :e (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Leg symptoms do not correlate with varicose veins BMJ 1999; 318 :b (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Community Care Act has targeted care better BMJ 1999; 318 :g (Published 06 February 1999) Permission This Week In the BMJ >Modelling is useful in evaluating early withdrawal of women from smear test programmes BMJ 1999; 318 :c (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Editorials The genomic challenge BMJ 1999; 318 :341 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Emergency contraception: is it time to change method? 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Edinburgh vein study cross sectional population survey BMJ 1999; 318 :353 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Withdrawing low risk women from cervical screening programmes: mathematical modelling studyCommentary: trials versus models in appraising screening programmes BMJ 1999; 318 :356 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses National cross sectional study of detection of congenital and infantile cataract in the United Kingdom: role of childhood screening and surveillance BMJ 1999; 318 :362 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Comparison of residential and nursing home care before and after the 1993 community care policy BMJ 1999; 318 :366 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Laterality of lower limb amputation in diabetic patients: retrospective audit BMJ 1999; 318 :367 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses General Practice Prevalence and clinical characteristics of left ventricular dysfunction among elderly patients in general practice setting: cross sectional survey BMJ 1999; 318 :368 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Patients' perceptions of medical explanations for somatisation disorders: qualitative analysis BMJ 1999; 318 :372 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Information in practice NHSnet—learning from academia BMJ 1999; 318 :377 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses Education and debate Clinical guidelines—the hidden costs BMJ 1999; 318 :391 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST BMA ends link with HealthcallNHS staff planning to be integratedScottish GPs will be consulted on NHS white paperBMA gives evidence on private health care BMJ 1999; 318 :403 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Responses MULTIMEDIA Addicted BMJ 1999; 318 :404 (Published 06 February 1999) PDF Permission Evaluating Health Promotion BMJ 1999; 318 :404 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission The Spine and Medical Negligence BMJ 1999; 318 :405 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission On-the-Job Training for Physicians BMJ 1999; 318 :405 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Elsie Inglis BMJ 1999; 318 :405 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission George falls for Bill BMJ 1999; 318 :406 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission WEBSITE OF THE WEEK BMJ 1999; 318 :406 (Published 06 February 1999) Permission Personal View Should we accept all comers? 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