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Volume 61, Number 583, February 2011

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Original Papers - Full-length version

Free Content `I didn't want her to panic': unvoiced patient agendas in primary care consultations when consulting about antidepressants
pp. e63-e71(9)
Authors: Malpass, Alice; Kessler, David; Sharp, Deborah; Shaw, Alison

Free Content The rise of cholesterol testing: how much is unnecessary
pp. e81-e88(8)
Authors: Doll, Helen; Shine, Brian; Kay, Jonathan; James, Tim; Glasziou, Paul

Free Content Integrated medicine in the management of chronic illness: a qualitative study
pp. e89-e96(8)
Authors: Brien, Sarah B; Bishop, Felicity L; Riggs, Kirsty; Stevenson, David; Freire, Victoria; Lewith, George

Articles

Free Content February Focus
pp. 82-82(1)
Author: Jones, Roger

Editorial

Free Content Polypharmacy: one of the greatest prescribing challenges in general practice
pp. 83-84(2)
Authors: Payne, Rupert A; Avery, Anthony J

Free Content Working with non-medical prescribers
pp. 85-86(2)
Authors: Courtenay, Molly; Gerada, Clare; Haywood, Jane

Free Content To excise or not to excise? Should GPs remove possible melanomas?
pp. 87-88(2)
Authors: Purdy, Sarah; de Berker, David

Free Content Dermatology research in primary care: why, what, and how?
pp. 89-90(2)
Authors: Ridd, Matthew; Thomas, Kim; Wallace, Paul; O'Sullivan, Frank

Free Content NICE guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: implications for primary care
pp. 91-92(2)
Authors: Gruffydd-Jones, Kevin; Jones, Melvyn M

Original Papers

Free Content Medication compliance aids: a qualitative study of users' views
pp. 93-100(8)
Authors: Lecouturier, Jan; Cunningham, Bill; Campbell, David; Copeland, Richard

Free Content Placebo interventions in practice: a questionnaire survey on the attitudes of patients and physicians
pp. 101-107(7)
Authors: Fässler, Margrit; Gnädinger, Markus; Rosemann, Thomas; Biller-Andorno, Nikola

Free Content Questionnaire severity measures for depression: a threat to the doctor-patient relationship?
pp. 117-123(7)
Authors: Leydon, Geraldine M; Dowrick, Christopher F; McBride, Anita S; Burgess, Hana J; Howe, Amanda C; Clarke, Pamela D; Maisey, Susan P; Kendrick, Tony

Brief Reports

Free Content Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma: does the location of excision matter
pp. 131-134(4)
Authors: Murchie, Peter; Sinclair, Erika; Lee, Amanda J

Free Content Depression indicators in a national sample of older community and care home patients: applying the Quality and Outcomes Framework
pp. 135-138(4)
Authors: Harris, Tess; Shah, Sunil M; Carey, Iain M; DeWilde, Stephen; Cook, Derek G

Technology Update

Free Content Primary care diagnostic technology update: point-of-care testing for glycosylated haemoglobin
pp. 139-140(2)
Authors: Plüddemann, Annette; Price, Christopher P; Thompson, Matthew; Wolstenholme, Jane; Heneghan, Carl

Letters

Free Content Deep venous thrombosis
pp. 141-141(1)
Authors: Geersing, Geert-Jan; Janssen, Kristel J; Oudega, Ruud; van Weert, Henk CPM; Stoffers, Henri EJH; Hoes, Arno W; Moons, Karel GM

Free Content Self-monitored blood pressure measurements
pp. 141-142(2)
Authors: Warren, Roderick E; Marshall, Tom; Padfield, Paul L; Chrubasik, Sigrun

Free Content Junior response to the global health editorial
pp. 142-143(2)
Authors: Pettigrew, Luisa; Watson, Jessica; Spry, Emily; Hasan, Reem; Seo, Ha-Neul; Roy, Rue; Ana, Mbang; Begg, Soleman; Hall, Jennifer; Brown, Colin

Free Content Experiences of academic GP specialty trainees
pp. 143-143(1)
Authors: Conroy, Rachel; Baishnab, Elora

Free Content Chronic daily headache
pp. 143-144(2)
Authors: Hamilton, William; Roobottom, Carl

Free Content Managing respiratory tract infections
pp. 144-144(1)
Author: Lourenco, Sarah Doherty

Free Content Work, fit notes, and occupational health
pp. 144-144(1)
Author: Thaker, RK

The Back Pages

Free Content Patient encounters in very deprived areas
pp. 146-146(1)
Author: Watt, Graham

Free Content Wellbeing and support
pp. 147-147(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

Free Content Tips for GP trainees working in psychiatry
pp. 148-149(2)
Authors: Burkes, Matthew; Hanna, Laurine; Woollard, James

Free Content Amnesia
pp. 150-151(2)
Author: Frey, John

Free Content Template for a junior doctor
pp. 151-151(1)
Author: Dawlatly, Samir

Free Content Now that he is in the county jail
pp. 154-154(1)
Author: Frey, John

Free Content Family medicine into the future: blending health and cultures
pp. 155-155(1)
Authors: Brown, Elizabeth; Attridge, Madeleine; Pettigrew, Luisa; Watson, Jessica

Free Content Winterwonderland?
pp. 156-156(1)
Author: Gravell, Emyr

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