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From the Editor's Desk: Modern medical rorts   Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 657.

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In This Issue . . .   Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 658.

Editorials

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Duration of anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolism
Nina C Raju, Jack Hirsh and John W Eikelboom — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 659-660.

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Is Clostridium difficile a threat to Australia’s biosecurity?
Thomas V Riley — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 661-662.

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National alcohol policy after “alcopops”: what next?
Steven J Skov, on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Alcohol Advisory Group — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 662-663.

Research

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Pathology processes and emergency department length of stay: the impact of change
Andrew J Francis, Michael J Ray and Mary C Marshall — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 665-669.

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Chronic hepatitis B and C infection in children in New South Wales
Scott Nightingale, Michael O Stormon, Andrew S Day, Murray T Webber, Kate A Ward and Edward V O’Loughlin — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 670-673.

Health Care

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Who is responsible for the care of patients treated with warfarin therapy?
Judy A Lowthian, Basia O Diug, Sue M Evans, Ellen L Maxwell, Alison M Street, Leon Piterman and John J McNeil — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 674-677.

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Stroke prevention and stroke thrombolysis: quantifying the potential benefits of best practice therapies
Timothy J Kleinig, Thomas E Kimber and Philip D Thompson — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 678-682.

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An integrated and coordinated approach to preventing recurrent coronary heart disease events in Australia
Tom G Briffa, Leigh Kinsman, Andrew J Maiorana, Robert Zecchin, Julie Redfern, Patricia M Davidson, Glenn Paull, Amanda Nagle and A Robert Denniss — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 683-686.

Health Care Reform

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Are we ready for the next big thing?
Stephen J Duckett — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 687-688.

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Health care workforce crisis in Australia: too few or too disabled?
Ian A Scott — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 689-692.

Clinical Update

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Anti-citrullinated peptide antibody: death of the rheumatoid factor?
Simon M Chatfield, Ian P Wicks, Allan D Sturgess and Lynden J Roberts — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 693-695.

For Debate

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Infection control, ethics and accountability
Gwendolyn L Gilbert, Paul Y Cheung and Ian B Kerridge — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 696-698.

Viewpoint

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Paired kidney donations to expand the living donor pool: the Western Australian experience
Paolo Ferrari, Claudia Woodroffe and Frank T Christiansen — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 700-703.

Personal Perspective

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Stop taking warfarin? No way!
Peter D Brukner — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 704.

Notable Cases

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First Australian isolation of epidemic Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027
Thomas V Riley, Sarah Thean, Graham Hool and Clayton L Golledge — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 706-708.

Lessons from Practice

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Life-threatening pelvic osteomyelitis: pelvic destruction in an 8-year-old boy
Craig D Hughes and Matthias W Axt — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 709-710.

Letters

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Health experts reject industry-backed funding for alcohol research
Peter G Miller, Kypros Kypri, Tanya N Chikritzhs, Steven J Skov and George Rubin || Trish M Worth — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 713-714.

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Alcohol taxation policy in Australia: public health imperatives for action
Gavin H Mooney || Helena J Teede || Niyi Awofeso — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 714-716.

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Septic shock from penetrating leg injury with Vibrio vulnificus infection
Tamara C Preda, Veronica A Preda and Allan P Mekisic — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 716.

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Schistosomal appendicitis in a Sudanese immigrant
Jordan K Webb and Graeme Thompson — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 716-717.

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A maggoty scalp
John S Whitehall, Richard Speare, Heidi E Best, Philippa J Price and Deborah J Mills — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 717-718.

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Avoiding common problems associated with intravenous fluid therapy
Alexander D Franke || Carlos D Scheinkestel, Andrew K Hilton and Vincent A Pellegrino — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 718.

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Telemedicine across the ages
Sabe S Sabesan, Pieter Nel and Suresh C Varma — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 719.

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Mandating sustainability in Australian hospitals
Forbes McGain, Grant A Blashki, Kevin P Moon and Fiona M Armstrong — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 719-720.

Book Review

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Mojon's manual of medicine. A cartoon book for daily clinical life
reviewed by Ann T Gregory — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 692.

Correction

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Are common childhood or adolescent infections risk factors for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?
Ian B Hickie, Richard Banati, Claire H Stewart and Andrew R Lloyd — Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 715.

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In Other Journals   Med J Aust 2009; 190 (12): 712.

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