British Journal of General Practice

December Focus
pp. 906-906(1)
Author: Jewell, David

Self-care — has DIY gone too far?
pp. 907-908(2)
Authors: Ryan, Angela; Greenfield, Sheila; McManus, Richard; Wilson, Sue

Chronic kidney disease: a new priority for primary care
pp. 908-910(3)
Authors: Gomez, Gabriela B.; de Lusignan, Simon; Gallagher, Hugh

Preferences for self-care or professional advice for minor illness: a discrete choice experiment
pp. 911-917(7)
Authors: Porteous, Terry; Ryan, Mandy; Bond, Christine M.; Hannaford, Phil

Implementation of Advanced Access in general practice: postal survey of practices
pp. 918-923(6)
Authors: Goodall, Stephen; Montgomery, Alan; Banks, Jon; Sampson, Fiona; Pickin, Mark; Salisbury, Chris

Young adults' perceptions of GPs as a help source for mental distress: a qualitative study
pp. 924-931(8)
Authors: Biddle, Lucy; Donovan, Jenny L.; Gunnell, David; Sharp, Debbie

Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease: the value of a validated questionnaire and a clinical decision rule
pp. 932-937(6)
Authors: Bendermacher, Bianca L.W.; Teijink, Joep A.W.; Willigendael, Edith M.; Bartelink, Marie-Louise; Büller, Harry R.; Peters, Ron J.G.; Boiten, Jelis; Langenberg, Machteld; Prins, Martin H.

The effectiveness of a treatment protocol for male lower urinary tract symptoms in general practice: a practical randomised controlled trial
pp. 938-944(7)
Authors: Norg, Roelf J.C.; van de Beek, Kees; Portegijs, Piet J.M.; van Schayck, CP Onno; Knottnerus, J André

Urinary incontinence in Moroccan and Turkish women: a qualitative study on impact and preferences for treatment
pp. 945-949(5)
Authors: van den Muijsenbergh, Maria E.T.C.; Lagro-Janssen, Toine A.L.M.

Menstrual symptoms: the importance of social factors in women's experiences
pp. 950-957(8)
Author: O'Flynn, Norma

Withdrawal from long-term benzodiazepine use: randomised trial in family practice
pp. 958-963(6)
Authors: Vicens, Catalina; Fiol, Francisca; Llobera, Joan; Campoamor, Francisco; Mateu, Catalina; Alegret, Santiago; Socías, Isabel

GPs' attitudes to benzodiazepine and 'Z-drug' prescribing: a barrier to implementation of evidence and guidance on hypnotics
pp. 964-967(4)
Authors: Siriwardena, A Niroshan; Qureshi, Zubair; Gibson, Steve; Collier, Sarah; Latham, Martin

Using common ophthalmologic jargon in correspondence can lead to miscommunication
pp. 968-969(2)
Authors: Ali, N.; Khan, A.A.; Akunjee, M.; Ahfat, F.

Questions about COPD
pp. 969-969(1)
Author: Treasure, Wilfrid

Early diagnosis of COPD
pp. 969-969(1)
Authors: Masters, Nigel; Tutt, Catherine; Eades, Jenny

Appropriate postgraduate training
pp. 969-970(2)
Author: Tisi, Roger

The good lie?
pp. 970-970(1)
Author: Thomas, Malcolm

Author's response
pp. 970-970(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Michael

The support of obese patients in primary care
pp. 970-971(2)
Authors: Holmes, Sally; Lindsay, Peter

Childhood obesity
pp. 971-971(1)
Authors: Williams, Georgina; de Zulueta, Paquita; Iliffe, Steve

Viewpoint - 15 000 times 15 minutes
pp. 973-973(1)
Author: Greig, Marjory A.

Debate - Not tonight Josephine: on private incursions into primary care
pp. 974-975(2)
Author: Watt, Graham

Essay - The 'Mensch' factor in general practice: a role to demonstrate professionalism to students
pp. 976-979(4)
Authors: Jacobson, Lionel; Hawthorne, Kamila; Wood, Fiona

Nature therapy
pp. 977-977(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

Digest - Book reviews
pp. 980-981(2)

NICE as oxymoron
pp. 981-981(1)
Author: Goodman, Neville

Stories - Introduction
pp. 982-982(1)
Author: Bamforth, Iain

Stories - A Day in the Clinic
pp. 983-987(5)
Author: Ofri, Danielle

A Bold Claim
pp. 988-988(1)
Author: Willis, James