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Misperceptions and misuse of Bear Brand coffee creamer as infant food: national cross sectional survey of consumers and paediatricians in Laos
Hubert Barennes, Todisoa Andriatahina, Vattanaphone Latthaphasavang, Margot Anderson, Leila M Srour
BMJ  2008;337:a1379, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1379 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Paracetamol plus ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children (PITCH): economic evaluation of a randomised controlled trial
Sandra Hollinghurst, Niamh Redmond, Céire Costelloe, Alan Montgomery, Margaret Fletcher, Tim J Peters, Alastair D Hay
BMJ  2008;337:a1490, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1490 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Management of sickle cell disease
Mariane de Montalembert
BMJ  2008;337:a1397, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1397 (Published 8 September 2008)
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All you need to read in the other general journals
BMJ  2008;337:a1594, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1594 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Academics draft protocol for handling research misconduct
Caroline White
BMJ  2008;337:a1612, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1612 (Published 11 September 2008)
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No evidence that presumed consent increases organ donation
Lisa Hitchen
BMJ  2008;337:a1614, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1614 (Published 11 September 2008)
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In brief
BMJ  2008;337:a1624, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1624 (Published 11 September 2008)
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Overuse of police cells for detaining people with mental health problems "intolerable"
Andrew Cole
BMJ  2008;337:a1635, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1635 (Published 11 September 2008)
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Known risk factors explain only one in three cancers, study finds
Roger Dobson
BMJ  2008;337:a1603, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1603 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Vatican newspaper reopens debate on defining death
Michael Day
BMJ  2008;337:a1602, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1602 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Misuse of harmful, illegal stimulant drugs grows in developing world, UN warns
John Zarocostas
BMJ  2008;337:a1617, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1617 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Uganda to treat more people infected with HIV with antiretrovirals
Henry Wasswa
BMJ  2008;337:a1610, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1610 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Costs of complying with directive threaten paediatric trials
Roger Dobson
BMJ  2008;337:a1605, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1605 (Published 10 September 2008)
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People in deprived areas of England are less likely to survive cancer
Oona Mashta
BMJ  2008;337:a1598, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1598 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Spanish doctors say "no thank you" to drug industry gifts
Miguel Jara
BMJ  2008;337:a1579, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1579 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Most children with vaccine allergies can be revaccinated, US experts say
Janice Hopkins Tanne
BMJ  2008;337:a1609, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1609 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Scottish audit shows wide variation in use of day surgery
Bryan Christie
BMJ  2008;337:a1600, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1600 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Patients are less satisfied with robot assisted prostatectomy, survey shows
David Spurgeon
BMJ  2008;337:a1557, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1557 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Cluster approach improves provision of disaster aid, says WHO
Peter Moszynski
BMJ  2008;337:a1571, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1571 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Isotope shortage is limiting nuclear medicine across Europe
Ned Stafford
BMJ  2008;337:a1575, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1575 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Deaths from lung cancer in non-smokers are higher in men than in women
Jacqui Wise
BMJ  2008;337:a1597, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1597 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Most patients at risk of stroke fail to get adequate anticoagulation
Janice Hopkins Tanne
BMJ  2008;337:a1529, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1529 (Published 4 September 2008)
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Getting a patient’s consent for publication
Fiona Godlee
BMJ  2008;337:a1633, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1633 (Published 11 September 2008)
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Patient confidentiality and consent to publication
Jane Smith
BMJ  2008;337:a1572, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1572 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Smoking cessation services for young people
Gill M Grimshaw, Alan Stanton
BMJ  2008;337:a1394, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1394 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Medical law and protection of children
David M Foreman, Juliet Williams
BMJ  2008;337:a1380, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1380 (Published 4 September 2008)
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Sex education: Authors’ reply
Mark A Schuster
BMJ  2008;337:a1595, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1595 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Tackling malaria today: Beware resurgence of malaria where incidence has fallen
Roly D Gosling, Daniel Chandramohan
BMJ  2008;337:a1592, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1592 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Paracetamol with ibuprofen: Combining paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever in children
Edward Purssell
BMJ  2008;337:a1590, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1590 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Ethnic stereotypes: Teachers, look at how your prejudices affect your teaching
Sandra R Teare
BMJ  2008;337:a1589, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1589 (Published 10 September 2008)
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European Working Time Directive: Perplexing views on working time directive
Stephen M F Saunders
BMJ  2008;337:a1588, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1588 (Published 10 September 2008)
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European Working Time Directive: Was editorial written in interests of junior doctors?
Paul J Caldwell
BMJ  2008;337:a1587, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1587 (Published 10 September 2008)
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European Working Time Directive: Trusts are already developing solutions to directive
Alistair Flowerdew
BMJ  2008;337:a1586, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1586 (Published 10 September 2008)
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European Working Time Directive: Junior doctors’ reaction to 48 hour limit
Andrew R Thornley, Peter Maguire, Ram Moorthy
BMJ  2008;337:a1585, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1585 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Drug pricing scheme: European cooperation could help to lower drug prices
Timothy D Heymann
BMJ  2008;337:a1584, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1584 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Free prescriptions in Wales: Have dispensed items really risen with free prescriptions?
Tony Jewell
BMJ  2008;337:a1581, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1581 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Biobanking: Opt-out from biobanks better respects patients’ autonomy
Linus Johnsson, Mats G Hansson, Stefan Eriksson, Gert Helgesson
BMJ  2008;337:a1580, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1580 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Alexander technique: BMA members requested study of Alexander technique in 1937
Jean M Fischer
BMJ  2008;337:a1502, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1502 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Sex education: Does education really alter adolescent sexual behaviour?
Amar Latif, Jim Thornton
BMJ  2008;337:a1492, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1492 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Shortage of medical isotopes: Global shortage of medical isotopes threatens nuclear medicine services
Alan Perkins, Andrew Hilson, John Hall
BMJ  2008;337:a1577, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1577 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Medical workforce: Dr Nurse will see you now
Rebecca Coombes
BMJ  2008;337:a1522, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1522 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Ethics Man: Argus and the cyclops in the clinic
Daniel K Sokol
BMJ  2008;337:a1562, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1562 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Should primary care be nurse led? No
Rhona Knight
BMJ  2008;337:a1169, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39661.694572.59 (Published 4 September 2008)
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Should primary care be nurse led? Yes
Bonnie Sibbald
BMJ  2008;337:a1157, doi: 10.1136/bmj.39661.707083.59 (Published 4 September 2008)
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Modern approaches to teaching and learning anatomy
John P Collins
BMJ  2008;337:a1310, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1310 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Ethical debate: Commentary: Consent to publication—no absolutes
Frank Oberklaid
BMJ  2008;337:a1233, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1233 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Commentary: Consent and confidentiality in publishing—the view of the BMJ’s ethics committee
Ainsley J Newson, Julian Sheather
BMJ  2008;337:a1232, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1232 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Ethical debate: Gaining consent for publication in difficult cases involving children
David Isaacs, H A Kilham, S Jacobe, Monique M Ryan, Bernadette Tobin
BMJ  2008;337:a1231, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1231 (Published 8 September 2008)
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Between the Lines: The herd instinct
Theodore Dalrymple
BMJ  2008;337:a1621, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1621 (Published 10 September 2008)
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From the Frontline: A pet prescription
Des Spence
BMJ  2008;337:a1616, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1616 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Review of the Week: Of acupuncture, art, and testicles
Sanjay Pai
BMJ  2008;337:a1620, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1620 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Personal View: The UK needs an Institute of Medicine
R Minhas, K C R Patel, A S Wierzbicki
BMJ  2008;337:a1623, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1623 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Drug Tales and Other Stories: The new counterculture
Ike Iheanacho
BMJ  2008;337:a1576, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1576 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Medical Classics: The Inner Consultation
David Warriner
BMJ  2008;337:a1574, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1574 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Julius Benjamin Richmond
Caroline Richmond
BMJ  2008;337:a1615, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1615 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Case report: Abdominal distension and low grade fever in a refugee from Sudan
Rachel J Ali, Harry R Dalton
BMJ  2008;337:a1252, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1252 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Prize quiz: Hernias
BMJ  2008;337:a1059, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1059 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Picture Quiz: ECG leads to a quick diagnosis
J Bhar-Amato
BMJ  2008;337:a1030, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1030 (Published 10 September 2008)
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Statistical question: Simple associations
John Fletcher
BMJ  2008;337:a197, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a197 (Published 10 September 2008)
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BMJ  2008;337:a1583, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1583 (Published 9 September 2008)
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Sarah I Sheikh, Anat Stemmer-Rachamimov
BMJ  2008;337:a1582, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1582 (Published 9 September 2008)
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My best friend
Hakan Buyukhatipoglu
BMJ  2008;337:a995, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a995 (Published 11 September 2008)
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Death in the air
Colin Chu
BMJ  2008;337:a845, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a845 (Published 5 September 2008)
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A tale of two families
Colin R Paterson
BMJ  2008;337:a1203, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1203 (Published 5 September 2008)
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Tackling malaria today
BMJ  2008;337:a1560, doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1560 (Published 5 September 2008)
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