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Volume 61, Number 585, April 2011

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Original Papers - Full-length version

Free Content Involving patients with depression in research: survey of patients' attitudes to participation
pp. e134-e141(8)
Authors: Tallon, Deborah; Mulligan, Jean; Wiles, Nicola; Thomas, Laura; Peters, Tim J; Elgie, Rodney; Sharp, Debbie; Lewis, Glyn

Free Content Patients' views of antidepressants: from first experiences to becoming expert
pp. e142-e148(7)
Authors: Schofield, Peter; Crosland, Ann; Waheed, Waquas; Aseem, Saadia; Gask, Linda; Wallace, Annie; Dickens, April; Tylee, André

Free Content Patients' views of physical activity as treatment for depression: a qualitative study
pp. e149-e156(8)
Authors: Searle, Aidan; Calnan, Michael; Lewis, Glyn; Campbell, John; Taylor, Adrian; Turner, Katrina

Free Content Experiencing patient-experience surveys: a qualitative study of the accounts of GPs
pp. e157-e166(10)
Authors: Edwards, Adrian; Evans, Richard; White, Paul; Elwyn, Glyn

Free Content Facilitators and barriers for GP-patient communication in palliative care: a qualitative study among GPs, patients, and end-of-life consultants
pp. e167-e172(6)
Authors: Slort, Willemjan; Blankenstein, Annette H; Deliens, Luc; van der Horst, Henriëtte E

Free Content Views of cancer care reviews in primary care: a qualitative study
pp. e173-e182(10)
Authors: Adams, Eike; Boulton, Mary; Rose, Peter; Lund, Susi; Richardson, Alison; Wilson, Sue; Watson, Eila

Free Content Exception reporting in the Quality and Outcomes Framework: views of practice staff - a qualitative study
pp. e183-e189(7)
Authors: Campbell, Stephen; Hannon, Kerin; Lester, Helen

Free Content Ethnic differences in blood pressure monitoring and control in south east London
pp. e190-e196(7)
Authors: Schofield, Peter; Saka, Omer; Ashworth, Mark

Discussion Papers - Full-length version

Free Content Seeking ethical approval for an international study in primary care patient safety
pp. e197-e204(8)
Authors: Dovey, Susan; Hall, Katherine; Makeham, Meredith; Rosser, Walter; Kuzel, Anton; Van Weel, Chris; Esmail, Aneez; Phillips, Robert

Articles

Free Content April Focus
pp. 242-242(1)
Author: Jones, Roger

Editorial

Free Content A new look for the BJGP
pp. 243-243(1)
Author: Jones, Roger

Free Content HIV: low prevalence is no excuse for not testing
pp. 244-245(2)
Authors: Arkell, Paul; Stewart, Ewen; Williams, Ian

Free Content Could good eczema care prevent development of other atopic conditions?
pp. 246-247(2)
Authors: Santer, Miriam; Lewis-Jones, Sue

Free Content Problem gamblers in primary care: can GPs do more?
pp. 248-249(2)
Authors: Sanju, George; Gerada, Clare

Original Articles

Original Papers

Free Content How people present symptoms to health services: a theory-based content analysis
pp. 267-273(7)
Authors: Farquharson, Barbara; Johnston, Marie; Bugge, Carol

Articles

Free Content Use of text messaging to audit early clinical outcome following vasectomy in primary care
pp. 280-282(3)
Authors: Cooper, Graham; Walker, Jean; Harris, Douglas; Stewart, Rorie; Nicol, Douglas; Ogg, Mike

Letter

Free Content The end of the NHS?
pp. 290-290(1)
Author: Marks, John

Free Content Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma
pp. 290-291(2)
Authors: Hayes, Stephen; Keohane, Stephen

Free Content Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma
pp. 291-292(2)
Authors: Muller, Frank; Meredith, Fiona; Ormerod, Anthony D

Free Content Primary excision of cutaneous melanoma
pp. 292-292(1)
Author: Wake, Johnny

Free Content Authors' response
pp. 292-293(2)
Authors: Purdy, Sarah; de Berker, David

Free Content Female genital cosmetic surgery
pp. 293-293(1)
Author: Farmer, Lucinda

Free Content GPs at the Deep End
pp. 293-294(2)
Authors: Steven, Karen; Jackson, Catherine

Free Content Author's response
pp. 294-294(1)
Author: Watt, Graham

Free Content Asymptomatic COPD and NICE guidelines
pp. 294-295(2)
Author: Parkes, Gary

Free Content Screening for atrial fibrillation
pp. 295-295(1)
Author: Klemenz, Bernard

Free Content Integrated medicine
pp. 295-295(1)
Author: Ernst, Edzard

Free Content Medical migrants
pp. 295-296(2)
Author: Sharvill, John

Free Content Revalidation
pp. 296-296(1)
Author: Cockram, Louise

Free Content Correction
pp. 296-296(1)

The Back Pages

Free Content Who Is My Patient?
pp. 297-297(1)
Author: Tiley, Christopher George

Free Content Working with vulnerable families in deprived areas
pp. 298-298(1)
Author: Watt, Graham

Free Content How to protect general practice from child protection
pp. 299-299(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

Free Content Tips for GP trainees working in obstetrics and gynaecology
pp. 300-301(2)
Authors: Goodman, Alexander; Burkes, Matthew

Free Content What is the collective noun for a group of patients?
pp. 301-301(1)
Author: Carvel, David

Free Content Evidence-based medicine and Web 2.0: friend or foe?
pp. 302-303(2)
Authors: Pittler, Max; Mavergames, Christopher; Ernst, Edzard; Antes, Gerd

Free Content Development of undergraduate family medicine teaching in China
pp. 304-305(2)
Authors: Huang, Yafang; Guo, Aimin

Free Content How big is your society?
pp. 308-308(1)
Author: Willis, James

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