This Week In the BMJ Early viral infections protect against later asthma BMJ 2001; 322 :c (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Radiography of the lumbar spine does not improve clinical outcomes BMJ 2001; 322 :d (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Routinely administered questionnaires do not improve care of emotional disorders BMJ 2001; 322 :e (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Transmission rate of blood borne viruses in exposed health workers is very low BMJ 2001; 322 :g (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Graded exercise benefits patients with chronic fatigue syndrome BMJ 2001; 322 :b (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Few cases of streptococcal endocarditis are resistant to penicillin BMJ 2001; 322 :f (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Editorials The fetal origins of adult disease BMJ 2001; 322 :375 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses The protective effect of childhood infections BMJ 2001; 322 :376 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Type 2 diabetes in children BMJ 2001; 322 :377 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Prognostic factors in prostate cancer BMJ 2001; 322 :378 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission The US sisters of the BMJ BMJ 2001; 322 :380 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission LettersDownload PDF NCAA has not been given sufficient tools to identify poorly performing doctors BMJ 2001; 322 :426 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Revaluation should be part of revalidation BMJ 2001; 322 :426 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission The two tier syndrome behind waiting lists BMJ 2001; 322 :427 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Responses Maternal age and fetal loss BMJ 2001; 322 :429 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Obstetric intervention among private and public patients in Australia BMJ 2001; 322 :430 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Bupropion for smokers BMJ 2001; 322 :431 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Early neonatal mortality and timing of low risk births BMJ 2001; 322 :433 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Patients with primary herpes should be screened for syphilis BMJ 2001; 322 :434 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Explosions may occur if dry ice is placed in airtight transport containers BMJ 2001; 322 :434 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Responses News Dispute as rival groups publish details of human genome BMJ 2001; 322 :381 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses In brief BMJ 2001; 322 :382 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Flu drug still not worth prescribing, experts say BMJ 2001; 322 :382 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Drug company fined for excessive hospitality BMJ 2001; 322 :382 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses US trade action threatens Brazilian AIDS programme BMJ 2001; 322 :383 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Fury as Australia appoints former industry lobbyist to drugs watchdog BMJ 2001; 322 :383 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses FDA refuses companies' request to drop ulcer warning BMJ 2001; 322 :385 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission India finalises tobacco control legislation BMJ 2001; 322 :386 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Climate change will affect UK health BMJ 2001; 322 :386 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Clinical Reviews Microbicides in HIV prevention BMJ 2001; 322 :410 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Degenerative cervical disc disease causing cord compression in adults under 50 BMJ 2001; 322 :414 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Portal hypertension—2. 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BMJ 2001; 322 :419 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Wellbeing of gay, lesbian, and bisexual doctorsCommentary: The medical profession should face up to its own homophobia BMJ 2001; 322 :422 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Books HIV BMJ 2001; 322 :436 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Working with AIDS Bereavement: A Comprehensive Approach for Mental Health Providers BMJ 2001; 322 :436 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Life at the Extremes: The Science of Survival BMJ 2001; 322 :437 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care BMJ 2001; 322 :437 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission BOOKCASE Bookcase BMJ 2001; 322 :437 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission TV Doctors find an ally BMJ 2001; 322 :438 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Responses Personal View A warning to the GMC BMJ 2001; 322 :439 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Responses Soundings Cocktails with the headmaster BMJ 2001; 322 :439 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Fillers Longevity in Spain BMJ 2001; 322 :398 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Lessons in communication BMJ 2001; 322 :399 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Responses Looking backwards in 2001 BMJ 2001; 322 :405 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Filled with wonder BMJ 2001; 322 :414 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Email submissions from outside the United Kingdom BMJ 2001; 322 :414 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission The importance of patient confidentiality BMJ 2001; 322 :421 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Responses Suffering in silence BMJ 2001; 322 :425 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Corrections Netlines BMJ 2001; 322 :405 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Efficacy and safety of galantamine in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: multicentre randomised controlled trial BMJ 2001; 322 :405 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Qualitative analysis of psychosocial impact of diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis: implications for screening BMJ 2001; 322 :405 (Published 17 February 2001) Permission Results of genetic testing: when confidentiality conflicts with a duty to warn relatives BMJ 2001; 322 :421 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission ObituaryDownload PDF William Ernest BowdenElisabeth Jean McQueen LloydPeter RobertsDavid Robertson SmithJohn William Woolley BMJ 2001; 322 :435 (Published 17 February 2001) PDF Permission Back to top PreviousNext