Family Practice

WONCA News:

An International Forum for Family Doctors
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: i-22i; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.0I [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Articles:

Stephen Buetow, Felicity Goodyear-Smith, and Gregor Coster

Coping strategies in the self-management of chronic heart failure
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 117-122; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.117 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Joesbury, N Mathers, and P Lane

Supporting GPs whose performance gives cause for concern: the North Trent experience
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 123-130; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.123 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Eila Watson, Joan Austoker, and Anneke Lucassen

A study of GP referrals to a family cancer clinic for breast/ovarian cancer
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 131-134; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.131 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anneke Lucassen, Eila Watson, Jean Harcourt, Peter Rose, and Jane O'Grady

Guidelines for referral to a regional genetics service: GPs respond by referring more appropriate cases
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 135-140; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.135 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Natalie K Boston, Petra M Boynton, and Sonja Hood

An inner city GP unit versus conventional care for elderly patients: prospective comparison of health functioning, use of services and patient satisfaction
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 141-148; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.141 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cathy Shipman, Fiona Payne, Jeremy Dale, and Lynda Jessopp

Patient-perceived benefits of and barriers to using out-of-hours primary care centres
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 149-155; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.149 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fiona Payne, Cathy Shipman, and Jeremy Dale

Patients' experiences of receiving telephone advice from a GP co-operative
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 156-160; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.156 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Decision-making in the consultation:

Anna Sarkadi and Urban Rosenqvist

Contradictions in the medical encounter: female sexual dysfunction in primary care contacts
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 161-166; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.161 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sally A Hull, Jo Cornwell, Charlotte Harvey, Sandra Eldridge, and Portia Omo Bare

Prescribing rates for psychotropic medication amongst east London general practices: low rates where Asian populations are greatest
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 167-173; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.167 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anna-Lena Undén and Stig Elofsson

Health from the patient's point of view. How does it relate to the physician's judgement?
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 174-180; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.174 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rachel K Sporton and Sally-Anne Francis

Choosing not to immunize: are parents making informed decisions?
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 181-188; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.181 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

International Perspectives:

LW Maartens, GL Leusink, JA Knottnerus, CG Smeets, and VJ Pop

Climacteric complaints in the community
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 189-194; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.189 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roberto Negro, Davide Dazzi, and Antonio Pezzarossa

The management of thyroid disease by GPs
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 195-198; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.195 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mehmet Ungan and Mehmet Tümer

Turkish women's knowledge of osteoporosis
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 199-203; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.199 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F Ramezani Tehrani, F Khalaj Abadi Farahani, and MS Hashemi

Factors influencing contraceptive use in Tehran
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 204-208; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.204 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Reports:

An I De Sutter, Marc J De Meyere, Jan M De Maeseneer, and Wim P Peersman

Antibiotic prescribing in acute infections of the nose or sinuses: a matter of personal habit?
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 209-213; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.209 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marjan van den Akker, Saskia SL Mol, Job FM Metsemakers, Geert-Jan Dinant, and J André Knottnerus

Barriers in the care of patients who have experienced a traumatic event: the perspective of general practice
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 214-216; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.214 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Guidelines:

Martin Eccles, Nikki Rousseau, Phil Adams, and Lois Thomas

Evidence-based guideline for the primary care management of stable angina
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 217-222; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.217 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Martin Eccles, Nikki Rousseau, Bernard Higgins, and Lois Thomas

Evidence-based guideline on the primary care management of asthma
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 223-229; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.223 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Selections from Current Literature:

Doris Dabelstein and Brian Cromer

Recent developments in human HIV-1 vaccine
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 230-235; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.230 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

Nigel Stott

Designing families: the search for self and community in the information age.: John Scanzoni. (284 pages, paperback £21, hardback £25.) Sage Publications Ltd, 1999. ISBN paperback 0-7619-8566-2, hardback 0-7619-8683-9.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 236; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.236 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roger Jones

Patient-centredness and the politics of change: a day in the life of academic general practice—The John Fry Fellowship 1999.: John Howie. (165 pages, £15.) The Nuffield Trust, 1999. ISBN 1-902089-40-5.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 236-237; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.236-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paul Sackin

Understanding stress in doctors' families.: Usha R Rout, Jaya K Rout. (178 pages, £35.) Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2000. ISBN 1-85972-591-0.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 237; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.237 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paul Wallace

Alcohol use.: David B Cooper (ed.). (304 pages, £19.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2000. ISBN 1-85775-121-3.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 237-238; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.237-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Chris Rose

Clinical negligence in general practice.: Michael Drury (ed.). (248 pages, £22.50.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2000. ISBN 1-85775-367-4.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 238; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.238 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Maggie Somerset

Priority setting and the public.: Penelope Mullen, Peter Spurgeon. (174 pages, £24.50.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2000. ISBN 1-85775-297-X.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 238-239; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.238-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Trisha Greenhalgh

Smart health choices: how to make informed health decisions.: Judy Irwig, Les Irwig, Melissa Sweet. (226 pages, AU$17.99.) Allen & Unwin, 1999. ISBN 1-86508-146-9.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 239; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.239 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mary Rudolf

Evidence based pediatrics and child health.: Virginia A Moyer (ed.). (416 pages, £65.) BMJ Publishing Group, 2000. ISBN 0-7279-1424-3.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 239-240; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.239-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Trefor Roscoe

Crying as a sign, a symptom and a signal: clinical, emotional and developmental aspects of infant and toddler crying.: Ronald G Barr, Brian Hopkins, James A Green (eds). (236 pages, £45, US$ 74.95.) Cambridge University Press, 2000. ISBN 1-898-68321-2.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 240; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.240 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Helen Moore

Psychology in diabetes care.: Frank J Snoek, T Chas Skinner (eds). (292 pages, hardback £45.) John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2000. ISBN 0-471-97703-9.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 240-241; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.240-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hugh Barr

The a–z of medical writing.: Tim Albert. (154 pages, £14.95.) BMJ Publishing Group, 2000. ISBN 0-7279-1487-1.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 241; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.241 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christopher Dowrick

Promoting health in old age: critical issues in self health care.: Miriam Bernard. (206 pages, paperback £16.99, hardback £50.) Open University Press, 2000. ISBN paperback 0-335-19247-5, hardback 0-335-19248-3.
Fam. Pract. 2001 18: 241; doi:10.1093/fampra/18.2.241-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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