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Weighing the risks of valproate in women who could become pregnant

Despite international consensus on the harmful effects of valproate during pregnancy, women should not be denied the human right to make their own decisions after fully informed discussion, say Heather Angus-Leppan and Rebecca Liu.

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UK High Court

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Junior doctors lose legal test case over right to have breaks every four hours

Controlling type 1 diabetes

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Closed loop systems in type 1 diabetes

ResearchArtificial pancreas treatment for outpatients with type 1 diabetes

NHS productivity

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The NHS can fly the flag in post-Brexit Britain

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Towards regeneration: the evolution of medicine from fighting to building

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Towards regeneration: the evolution of medicine from fighting to building

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Good communication is key to good care

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The BMJ Awards 2018: Patient Partnership Team of the Year

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Dangers of valproate in pregnancy

AnalysisWeighing the risks of valproate in women who could become pregnant

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Divided views rule implementation of integrated care

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Public health or research—money matters

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Why religious belief should be declared as a competing interest

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Should we try to manage non-financial interests?

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EditorialThe rise of ambiguous competing interest declarations

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Dietary disclosures: how important are non-financial interests?

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The benefits of taxing cigarettes in middle income countries

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The “greener grass” of a consultant post looks like a tired lawn

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The rise of ambiguous competing interest declarations

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Margaret McCartney: Trust has to be earned

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