Family Practice

Editorials:

Roger Jones

Academic family practice
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 359; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg401 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nigel Mathers, Yvonne Carter, and Martin Marshall

‘New Century, New Challenges’
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 360-361; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg402 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roger Jones

Prior publication
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 362; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg403 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mental health:

Andrea Scardovi, Paola Rucci, Linda Gask, Domenico Berardi, Giuseppe Leggieri, Giuseppe Berti Ceroni, and Giuseppe Ferrari

Improving psychiatric interview skills of established GPs: evaluation of a group training course in Italy
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 363-369; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg404 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Richard Oude Voshaar, Wim Gorgels, Audrey Mol, Anton van Balkom, Marinus Breteler, Eloy van de Lisdonk, Jan Mulder, and Frans Zitman

Predictors of relapse after discontinuation of long-term benzodiazepine use by minimal intervention: a 2-year follow-up study
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 370-372; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg405 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mark Ashworth, Emma Godfrey, Kate Harvey, and Lucy Darbishire

Perceptions of psychological content in the GP consultation—the role of practice, personal and prescribing attributes
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 373-375; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg406 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Steve Iliffe, Jill Manthorpe, and Alison Eden

Sooner or later? Issues in the early diagnosis of dementia in general practice: a qualitative study
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 376-381; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg407 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Womens' Health:

Jane Gunn, Donna Southern, Patty Chondros, Philippa Thomson, and Kathryn Robertson

Guidelines for assessing postnatal problems: introducing evidence-based guidelines in Australian general practice
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 382-389; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg408 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kirsten Hartley and Michael Phelan

The needs of children of depressed mothers in primary care
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 390-392; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg409 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lorraine Copeland

An exploration of the problems faced by young women living in disadvantaged circumstances if they want to give up smoking: can more be done at general practice level?
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 393-400; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg410 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mary D Sammel, Jeane Ann Grisso, Ellen W Freeman, Lori Hollander, Li Liu, Shinlan Liu, Deborah B Nelson, and Michelle Battistini

Weight gain among women in the late reproductive years
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 401-409; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg411 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Research:

Ron Winkens, Hanny Nelissen-Arets, and Ellen Stobberingh

Validity of the urine dipslide under daily practice conditions
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 410-412; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg412 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

HJEM Janssens, EH van de Lisdonk, H Bor, HJM van den Hoogen, and M Janssen

Gout, just a nasty event or a cardiovascular signal? A study from primary care
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 413-416; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg413 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yaacov Pshetizky, Sody Naimer, and Pesach Shvartzman

Acute otitis media—a brief explanation to parents and antibiotic use
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 417-419; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg414 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Devroey, P Coigniez, J Vandevoorde, J Kartounian, and W Betz

Prevention and follow-up of cardiovascular disease among patients without a personal GP
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 420-424; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg415 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John Yaphe and Kulwant Singh Pandher

The predictive value of the penlight test for photophobia for serious eye pathology in general practice
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 425-427; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg416 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

International Health Care Research:

Noelle Junod Perron, Francoise Secretan, Marco Vannotti, Alain Pecoud, and Bernard Favrat

Patient expectations at a multicultural out-patient clinic in Switzerland
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 428-433; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg417 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EGH Kenter, IM Okkes, SK Oskam, and H Lamberts

Tiredness in Dutch family practice. Data on patients complaining of and/or diagnosed with ‘tiredness’
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 434-440; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg418 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ernesto Kahan, Yacov Fogelman, Eliezer Kitai, and Shlomo Vinker

Patient and family physician preferences for care and communication in the eventuality of anthrax terrorism
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 441-442; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg419 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Beyer, FM Gerlach, U Flies, R Grol, Z Król, A Munck, F Olesen, M O’Riordan, L Seuntjens, and J Szecsenyi

The development of quality circles/peer review groups as a method of quality improvement in Europe.: Results of a survey in 26 European countries
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 443-451; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg420 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Josip Car, Igor Svab, Janko Kersnik, and Miljana Vegnuti

Management of lower urinary tract infection in women by Slovene GPs
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 452-456; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg421 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roger Strasser

Rural health around the world: challenges and solutions
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 457-463; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg422 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Tomasik, A Windak, G Margas, RA de Melker, and HM Jacobs

Transient ischaemic attacks: desired diagnosis and management by Polish primary care physicians
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 464-468; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg423 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pippa Oakeshott, Sally Kerry, Angie Austin, and Francesco Cappuccio

Is there a role for nurse-led blood pressure management in primary care?
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 469-473; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg424 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Barbara Yawn, Meredith A Goodwin, Stephen J Zyzanski, and Kurt C Stange

Time use during acute and chronic illness visits to a family physician
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 474-477; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg425 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A van den Brink-Muinen, PFM Verhaak, JM Bensing, O Bahrs, M Deveugele, L Gask, N Mead, F Leiva-Fernandez, A Perez, V Messerli, L Oppizzi, and M Peltenburg

Communication in general practice: differences between European countries
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 478-485; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg426 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

NJ Sinden, JM Sherriff, SEL Westmore, SM Greenfield, and TF Allan

Patterns of child-bearing behaviour amongst female hospital doctors and GPs
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 486-488; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg427 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Geoffrey Hodgetts, Teresa Broers, Marshall Godwin, Evelyn Bowering, and Mevludin Hasanovic

Post-traumatic stress disorder among family physicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 489-491; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg428 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

Anders Baerheim

Managing acute cystitis in women—are we mistreating?
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 492; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg429 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Evagelia Paraskevopoulou, Larissa Raymond, and Pippa Oakeshott

Factors influencing contraceptive use in Tehran
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 493; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg430 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth Batalla-Duran, Pippa Oakeshott, and Phillip Hay

Sun, sea and sex? Sexual behaviour of people on holiday in Tenerife
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 493-494; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg431 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Edward Sellon and Pippa Oakeshott

Patient’s understanding of risk
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 494; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg432 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

James Grant

Medicine and art.: Alan EH Emery, Marcia LH Emery. (122 pages, £40.) Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-85315-501-2.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 495; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg433 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marie Campkin

Doctors and patients: an anthology.: Cecil Helman (ed.). (171 pages, £19.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-857-75993-1.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 495-496; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg434 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Andrew Bailey

Professional development: a guide for general practice.: Robin While, Margareth Attwood. (192 pages, £20.95.) Blackwell Science Ltd, 2000. ISBN 0-632-05629-0.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 496; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg435 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Graham Curtis Jenkins

Total health promotion: mental health, rational fields and the quest for autonomy.: David Seedhouse. (164 pages, £19.99.) John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2002. ISBN 0-471-49013-X.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 496-497; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg436 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth Murray

Well women: the gendered nature of health care provision.: Anne Morris, Susan Nott (eds). (182 pages, £47.50.) Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2002. ISBN 1-84014-720-2.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 497; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg437 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Trevor Roscoe and Gareth Roscoe

Protecting children from abuse and neglect in primary care.: Michael J Bannion, Yvonne H Carter (eds). (268 pages, £29.50.) Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-263276.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 498; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg438 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carl R Whitehouse

Pure madness: how fear drives the mental health system.: Jeremy Laurance. (211 pages, £9.99.) Routledge, 2003. ISBN 0-415-36980-0.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 498; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg439 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John Benson

Measurement tools in patient education. Second edition.: Barbara K Redman. (486 pages, US$78.80.) Springer Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0-8261-9859-7.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 499; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg440 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Trisha Greenhalgh

Oxford textbook of medicine. Fourth edition.: David A Warrell, Timothy M Cox, John D Firth, Edward J Benz Jr (eds). (4146 pages, £275.) Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-262922-0.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 499; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg441 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jill Thistlethwaite

Practical diabetes care. Second edition.: Rowan Hillson. (237 pages, £29.50.) Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-19-263290.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 500; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg442 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Simon Street

Solid organ transplantation.: Sandra A Cupples, Linda Ohler (eds). (456 pages, US$59.95.) Springer Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN 0-8261-1906-9.
Fam. Pract. 2003 20: 500; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmg443 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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