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Volume 58, Number 551, June 2008

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Free Content Effect of social factors on winter hospital admission for respiratory disease: a case-control study of older people in the UK
pp. e1-e9(9)
Authors: Jordan, Rachel E; Hawker, Jeremy I; Ayres, Jon G; Adab, Peymané; Tunnicliffe, William; Olowokure, Babatunde; Kai, Joe; McManus, Richard J; Salter, Ros; Cheng, Kar Keung

June Focus

Free Content June Focus
pp. 386-386(1)
Author: Jewell, David

Editorials

Free Content End-of-life care for patients with COPD in the community setting
pp. 390-392(3)
Authors: Halpin, David MG; Seamark, Clare J; Seamark, David A

Original Papers

Free Content Identification and guided treatment of ventricular dysfunction in general practice using blood B-type natriuretic peptide
pp. 393-399(7)
Authors: Mant, David; Hobbs, FD Richard; Glasziou, Paul; Wright, Lucy; Hare, Rachel; Perera, Rafael; Price, Christopher; Cowie, Martin

Free Content Complexity of GPs' explanations about mental health problems: development, reliability, and validity of a measure
pp. 403-410(8)
Authors: Cape, John; Morris, Elena; Burd, Mary; Buszewicz, Marta

Free Content Commentary: Good primary mental health care is simple
pp. 409-409(1)
Authors: van Marwijk, Harm; Terluin, Berend

Free Content Mental health diagnosis by nurses using the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool: a validity and feasibility study
pp. 411-416(6)
Authors: Sharma, Vimal K; Lepping, Peter; Krishna, Murali; Durrani, Shazia; Copeland, John RM; Mottram, Patricia; Parhee, Rashmi; Quinn, Bennett; Lane, Steven; Cummins, Anthony

Free Content Magic bullets for insomnia? Patients' use and experiences of newer (Z drugs) versus older (benzodiazepine) hypnotics for sleep problems in primary care
pp. 417-422(6)
Authors: Siriwardena, A Niroshan; Qureshi, M Zubair; Dyas, Jane V; Middleton, Hugh; Orner, Roderick

Free Content Estimated prevalence of people with learning disabilities: template for general practice
pp. 423-428(6)
Authors: Allgar, Victoria; Mir, Ghazala; Evans, Joyce; Marshall, Joyce; Cottrell, David; Heywood, Phil; Emerson, Eric

Discussion Paper

Letters

Free Content Sick children
pp. 435-435(1)
Author: Erskine, James

Free Content Alcohol policies
pp. 435-436(2)
Author: Caan, Woody

Free Content Plain English
pp. 436-436(1)
Author: Champ, Roderick

Free Content Re: Plain English
pp. 436-436(1)

Free Content HIV testing
pp. 436-437(2)
Authors: Lazaro, Neil; Lowbury, Ruth; Stewart, Ewen; Ford, Chris; Tonge, Gill; Pearson, Kate

Free Content History of GP obstetrics
pp. 437-437(1)
Author: Webb, Roy

Free Content Home deliveries
pp. 437-438(2)
Author: Leake, Tony

Free Content Collaboration
pp. 438-438(1)
Author: Carelli, Francesco

Free Content Corrections
pp. 438-438(1)

Free Content Corrections
pp. 438-438(1)

The Back Pages

Free Content Safety of Doctors at Work: Lessons Learnt from Personal Experience
pp. 439-439(1)
Author: Langmead, Johannah

Free Content Gusty winds may exist
pp. 440-440(1)
Author: Frey, John

Free Content A Caribbean experience
pp. 442-443(2)
Authors: Gwawr, M; David, J

Free Content Reviews: The Shooting Party
pp. 444-445(2)
Author: Watson, David

Free Content Reviews: Matters of Life and Death: Key Writings
pp. 445-445(1)
Author: Mar, Chris Del

Free Content Launch of the Association for Young People's Health
pp. 447-447(1)
Author: Roberts, Jane H

Free Content A note for the examination board
pp. 448-448(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

Free Content Top Tips in 2 minutes
pp. 448-449(2)
Authors: Bastable, Ruth; Rann, Sarah; Barker, Vinny

Free Content Loopholes
pp. 450-450(1)
Author: Gravell, Emyr

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