Students in Birmingham have published projects for more than 10 years

EDITOR—Hanratty and Lawlor's enthusiasm for students publishing their work evokes a sensation of déjà vu in this department.1 For over 10 years our students have undertaken project work in their third year, and we currently have a list of nearly 40 peer reviewed publications that have resulted. Most of theseare papers rather than letters, but there are also oral and poster presentations at conferences, and in one recent case the content of a question in the House of Lords.

Publications by students include findings in relation to the following: ethnicity, cot deaths and sleeping position; antioxidants and red wine; communication between deaf patients and their general practitioners; dietary fat purchase in different ethnic groups; …