Family Practice

Editorials:

Roger Jones

A new editor for Family Practice
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 1-2; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh101 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roger Jones

Reporting studies of diagnostic accuracy: the STARD initiative
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 3; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh102 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Special Report:

Patrick M Bossuyt, Johannes B Reitsma, David E Bruns, Constantine A Gatsonis, Paul P Glasziou, Les M Irwig, Jeroen G Lijmer, David Moher, Drummond Rennie, and Henrica CW de Vet

Towards complete and accurate reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy: the STARD initiative
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 4-10; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh103 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Preventive Medicine:

Eveline Hudon, Marie-Dominique Beaulieu, and Danièle Roberge

Integration of the recommendations of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care: Obstacles perceived by a group of family physicians
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 11-17; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh104 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter S Topham, Ashok Jethwa, Maggie Watkins, Yvonne Rees, and John Feehally

The value of urine screening in a young adult population
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 18-21; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh105 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tom Heyes, Sarah Long, and Nigel Mathers

Preconception care: Practice and beliefs of primary care workers
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 22-27; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh106 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

Karen-Dorthe Bach Nielsen, Lise Dyhr, Torsten Lauritzen, and Kirsti Malterud

"You can't prevent everything anyway": A qualitative study of beliefs and attitudes about refusing health screening in general practice
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 28-32; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh107 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PI Frank, JA Morris, TL Frank, ML Hazell, and S Hirsch

Trends in smoking habits: A longitudinal population study
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 33-38; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh108 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Research:

S Smith, G Bury, M O'Leary, W Shannon, A Tynan, A Staines, and C Thompson

The North Dublin randomized controlled trial of structured diabetes shared care
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 39-45; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh109 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bertil Hagström, Bengt Mattsson, Ing-Marie Rost, and Ronny K Gunnarsson

What happened to the prescriptions?: A single, short, standardized telephone call may increase compliance
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 46-50; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh110 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jane C Richardson, Andrew B Hassell, Elaine Thomas, and Elaine M Hay

GPs' perceptions of the role of DEXA scanning: an exploratory study
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 51-53; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh111 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Leggett, AEW Gilliland, ME Cupples, K McGlade, R Corbett, M Stevenson, D O'Reilly, and K Steele

A randomized controlled trial using instant photography to diagnose and manage dermatology referrals
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 54-56; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh112 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CJ Greaves, JW Stead, AT Hattersley, P Ewings, P Brown, and PH Evans

A simple pragmatic system for detecting new cases of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glycaemia in primary care
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 57-62; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh113 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AV Ciardullo, L Azzolini, M Bevini, T Cadioli, MM Daghio, P Guidetti, M Lorenzetti, P Malavasi, A Morellini, and C Carapezzi

A diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy on ECG is associated with a high cardiovascular risk: findings from a 40- to 69-year-old cohort in general practice
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 63-65; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh114 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Blair H Smith, Alison M Elliott, and Philip C Hannaford

Is chronic pain a distinct diagnosis in primary care?: Evidence arising from the Royal College of General Practitioners' Oral Contraception study
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 66-74; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh115 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Medical Education:

Brian McKinstry, Jeremy Walker, David Blaney, David Heaney, and David Begg

Do patients and expert doctors agree on the assessment of consultation skills?: A comparison of two patient consultation assessment scales with the video component of the MRCGP
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 75-80; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh116 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Campion

Can you compare competence and performance? A reply to McKinstry et al.
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 81-82; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh117 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Research Issues:

Hilarie Bateman, Fiona Walter, and Jim Elliott

What happens next?: Evaluation of a scheme to support primary care practitioners with a fledgling interest in research
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 83-86; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh118 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John Fraser

A case report: ethics of a proposed qualitative study of hospital closure in an Australian rural community
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 87-91; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh119 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sara Shaw, Fraser Macfarlane, Colin Greaves, and Yvonne H Carter

Developing research management and governance capacity in primary care organizations: transferable learning from a qualitative evaluation of UK pilot sites
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 92-98; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh120 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

William Hamilton and Deborah Sharp

Diagnosis of colorectal cancer in primary care: the evidence base for guidelines
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 99-106; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh121 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Arianne P Verhagen, Monique Immink, Annemieke van der Meulen, and Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra

The efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan in older adults: a systematic review
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 107-113; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh122 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

David A Seamark and Clare J Seamark

Palliative care in rural areas
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 114; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh123 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Amit K Ghosh

Doctor–patient communication: emerging challenges
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 114-115; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh124 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

Iona Heath

Caring for the dying at home: companions on the journey. Keri Thomas. (316 pages, £27.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-85775-946-X
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 116; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh125 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Theo Schofield

Communication for health care. Catherine Berglund, Deborah Saltman (eds). (271 pages, £18.95.) Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 019-551298-7
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 116-117; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh126 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cindy LK Lam

The new consultation: developing doctor–patient communication. David Pendleton, Theo Schofield, Peter Tate, Peter Havelock (eds). (143 pages, £19.95.) Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-263288
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 117; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh127 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Campion

The doctors' tale: professionalism and public trust. Donald Irvine. (257 pages, £21.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-85775-977-X
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 117-118; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh128 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carl R Whitehouse

Patients, power and responsibility: the first principles of consumer-driven reform. John Spiers. (272 pages, £27.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-85775-924-9
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 118; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh129 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Mckinlay

Quality in health care: strategic issues in health care management. Huw TO Davies, Manouche Tavakoli, Mo Malek (eds). (246 pages, £42.50.) Ashgate Publishing Ltd, 2001. ISBN 0-7546-1613-4
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 119; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh130 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Janet Grant

Work-based learning in primary care. Jonathan Burton, Neil Jackson (eds). (176 pages, £24.95.) Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-85775-996-6
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 119-120; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh131 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth Murray

Medical teaching in ambulatory care (second edition). Warren Rubenstein, Yves Talbot. (148 pages, US$36.80.) Springer Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 0-8261-7691-7
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 120; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh132 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Chris Rose

ABC of psychological medicine. Richard Mayou, Michael Sharpe, Alan Carson (eds). (66 pages, £16.95.) BMJ Publishing Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7279-1556-8
Fam. Pract. 2004 21: 120-121; doi:10.1093/fampra/cmh133 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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