Family Practice

Original Clinical Research:

S Menahem and P Shvartzman

Is our appearance important to our patients?
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 391-397; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.391 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Kroenke and JL Jackson

Outcome in general medical patients presenting with common symptoms: a prospective study with a 2-week and a 3-month follow-up
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 398-403; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.398 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Malterud and I Okkes

Gender differences in general practice consultations: methodological challenges in epidemiological research
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 404-410; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.404 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Kitai, S Vinker, A Sandiuk, O Hornik, C Zeltcer, and A Gaver

Use of complementary and alternative medicine among primary care patients
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 411-414; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.411 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

WJ van der Kam, PJ Branger, JH van Bemmel, and B Meyboom-de Jong

Communication between physicians and with patients suffering from breast cancer
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 415-419; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.415 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Mitchell

Assessment of GP management of symptoms of dying patients in an Australian community hospice by chart audit
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 420-425; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.420 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Wright, S Griffin, and F Bradley

Factors affecting practice nurse involvement in follow-up care of patients following myocardial infarction
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 426-430; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.426 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J De Lepeleire, J Heyman, and F Buntinx

The early diagnosis of dementia: triggers, early signs and luxating events
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 431-436; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.431 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AK Thapar, NC Stott, A Richens, and M Kerr

Attitudes of GPs to the care of people with epilepsy
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 437-442; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.437 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Lionis, M Chatziarsenis, N Antonakis, Y Gianoulis, and M Fioretos

Assessment of vaccine coverage of schoolchildren in three primary health care areas in rural Crete, Greece
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 443-448; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.443 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ziebland, A Graham, and A McPherson

Concerns and cautions about prescribing and deregulating emergency contraception: a qualitative study of GPs using telephone interviews
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 449-456; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.449 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Brotons, F Calvo, P Cascant, A Ribera, I Moral, and G Permanyer-Miralda

Is prophylactic treatment after myocardial infarction evidence-based? [published erratum appears in Fam Pract 1999 Feb;16(1):94]
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 457-461; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.457 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

R Dowie

A review of research in the United Kingdom to evaluate the implementation of clinical guidelines in general practice
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 462-470; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.462 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Kenny, RG Wilson, IN Purves, Sr Clark J, LD Newton, DP Newton, and DV Moseley

A PIL for every ill? Patient information leaflets (PILs): a review of past, present and future use
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 471-479; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.471 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Williams, J Weinman, and J Dale

Doctor-patient communication and patient satisfaction: a review
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 480-492; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.480 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LS Baumann and EB Kelso

Selections from current literature: androgenetic alopecia: the science behind a new oral treatment
Fam. Pract. 1998 15: 493-496; doi:10.1093/fampra/15.5.493 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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