This Week In the BMJ Many diabetic patients do not monitor their blood glucose regularly BMJ 1999; 319 :c (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Folate supplements have not reduced neural tube defects BMJ 1999; 319 :f (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Leukotriene receptor antagonist reduces need for inhaled corticosteroids BMJ 1999; 319 :e (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Treatment for athlete's foot should begin with over the counter drugs BMJ 1999; 319 :b (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Easy access to emergency contraception does not make it the contraceptive of choice BMJ 1999; 319 :d (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Patient factors largely explain variation in GP admission rates BMJ 1999; 319 :g (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Editorials What do hospital admission rates say about primary care? 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BMJ 1999; 319 :90 (Published 10 July 1999) Permission Questionnaire study of use of emergency contraception among teenagers BMJ 1999; 319 :91 (Published 10 July 1999) PDF Permission Responses Neural tube defects and periconceptional folic acid in England and Wales: retrospective studyCommentary: Food should be fortified with folic acid BMJ 1999; 319 :92 (Published 10 July 1999) PDF Permission Responses General practice Measuring quality of care with routine data: avoiding confusion between performance indicators and health outcomes BMJ 1999; 319 :94 (Published 10 July 1999) PDF Permission Responses Explaining variation in hospital admission rates between general practices: cross sectional study BMJ 1999; 319 :98 (Published 10 July 1999) PDF Permission Responses Education and debate Are we really dying for a tan? BMJ 1999; 319 :114 (Published 10 July 1999) PDF Permission Responses PFI in the NHS—is there an economic case? 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