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Volume 60, Number 578, September 2010

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Original Papers

Open Access Performance of small general practices under the UK's Quality and Outcomes Framework
pp. e335-e344(10)
Authors: Doran, Tim; Campbell, Stephen; Fullwood, Catherine; Kontopantelis, Evangelos; Roland, Martin

Open Access The UK pay-for-performance programme in primary care: estimation of population mortality reduction
pp. e345-e352(8)
Authors: Fleetcroft, Robert; Parekh-Bhurke, Sheetal; Howe, Amanda; Cookson, Richard; Swift, Louise; Steel, Nicholas

Open Access Prodromal schizophrenia in primary care: a randomised sensitisation study
pp. e353-e359(7)
Authors: Simon, Andor E; Jegerlehner, Sabrina; Müller, Thomas; Cattapan-Ludewig, Katja; Frey, Peter; Grossenbacher, Marcus; Seifritz, Erich; Umbricht, Daniel

Open Access GPs' attitudes, awareness, and practice regarding early diagnosis of dementia
pp. e360-e365(6)
Authors: Ahmad, Shamail; Orrell, Martin; Iliffe, Steve; Gracie, Antonia

Systematic Review

Open Access Positive predictive values of ≥5% in primary care for cancer: systematic review
pp. e366-e377(12)
Authors: Shapley, Mark; Mansell, Gemma; Jordan, Joanne L; Jordan, Kelvin P

September Focus

Open Access PATIENT SAFETY AND DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY
pp. 634-634(1)
Author: Jones, Roger

Editorials

Open Access The White Paper: a framework for survival?
pp. 635-636(2)
Author: Jones, Roger

Open Access Quality and Outcomes Framework: time to take stock
pp. 637-638(2)
Authors: Ashworth, Mark; Kordowicz, Maria

Open Access The predictive value of cancer symptoms in primary care
pp. 639-640(2)
Author: Barraclough, Kevin

Open Access Time for a rethink of treatment for patients with depression in primary care
pp. 641-642(2)
Authors: Arroll, Bruce; Moir, Fiona

Original Papers

Open Access Patient characteristics correlated with quality indicator outcomes in diabetes care
pp. 655-659(5)
Authors: Shani, Michal; Nakar, Sasson; Lustman, Alex; Baievsky, Tuvia; Rosenberg, Reena; Vinker, Shlomo

Open Access Are patients with dementia treated as well as patients without dementia for hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia?
pp. 671-674(4)
Authors: Müther, Johannes; Abholz, Heinz-Harald; Wiese, Birgitt; Fuchs, Angela; Wollny, Anja; Pentzek, Michael

Open Access Variability of office, 24-hour ambulatory, and self-monitored blood pressure measurements
pp. 675-680(6)
Authors: Warren, Roderick E; Marshall, Tom; Padfield, Paul L; Chrubasik, Sigrun

Letters

Open Access Reflections on a 60-year journey
pp. 689-689(1)
Author: Fowler, Godfrey

Open Access Two-week cancer referrals: what do you tell the patient?
pp. 689-690(2)
Authors: Cummings, Relton; Vincent, Maria

Open Access Asthma inhalers and colour coding: universal dots
pp. 690-691(2)
Authors: Jayakrishnan, B; Al-Rawas, Omar A

Open Access Steroid treatment cards: patient safety remains at risk
pp. 691-691(1)
Author: Rusby, Elizabeth

Open Access Patients' perceptions of hypertension management: a concern for healthcare practitioners
pp. 691-692(2)
Authors: Saleem, Fahad; Hassali, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad; Shafie, Asrul Akmal

Open Access Revalidation
pp. 692-692(1)
Author: Stephens, David

Open Access New competencies ignored: general practice is in danger in Italy
pp. 692-693(2)
Author: Carelli, Francesco

Open Access Loch Eport
pp. 693-693(1)
Author: Morrison, Alastair

Open Access Smoking cessation
pp. 693-693(1)
Author: Sharvill, John

Open Access MMR and egg allergy: to vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
pp. 693-694(2)
Authors: Bandi, Srinivas; MacDougall, Colin

Open Access Physical activity promotion
pp. 694-694(1)
Author: Weiler, Richard

The Back Pages

Open Access R & R
pp. 695-695(1)
Author: Davis, Peter JM

Open Access The unethical use of BMI in contemporary general practice
pp. 696-697(2)
Author: Humphreys, Stephen

Open Access Can GPs diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and does the Epley manoeuvre work in primary care?
pp. 698-699(2)
Authors: Cranfield, Sarah; Mackenzie, Ian; Gabbay, Mark

Open Access Liberating the NHS
pp. 699-699(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

Open Access What is the financial risk in GP commissioning?
pp. 700-701(2)
Author: Jones, Rodney P

Open Access Book reviews: THE CRAFTSMAN
pp. 702-703(2)
Author: Bamforth, Iain

Open Access Book review: THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET
pp. 703-703(1)
Author: Johnstone, Chris

Open Access GP commissioning consortia: is there a role for physician assistants in routine care?
pp. 704-705(2)
Author: Elegbe, Olumide

Open Access EDO - called to the dance!
pp. 705-705(1)
Author: Lasserson, Michael

Open Access Princes Gate: in memoriam
pp. 706-706(1)
Author: Lester, Helen

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