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Contents of Volume 169, 1998
Index of all 1996-2001 issues
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Journal Activities
The year in review Bronwyn Gaut (MJA 1998; 169: 564-566)
Editorials
Biodiversity loss: a human health issue
Gerry Cassis (MJA 1998; 169: 568-569)
Cancer immunotherapy: new leads on an elusive goal
Christopher C Goodnow (MJA 1998; 169: 570-571)
Email: editors, doctors and patients
Martin B Van Der Weyden (MJA 1998; 169: 571-572)
Alternative Medicine
Promoting evidence-based alternative medicine
Michael J Hensley, Peter G Gibson (MJA 1998; 169: 573-574)
Buteyko breathing techniques in asthma: a blinded randomised controlled trial Simon D Bowler, Amanda Green, Charles A Mitchell (MJA 1998; 169: 575-578)
Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of acute respiratory infections: a review of randomised and controlled clinical trials Chaoying Liu, Robert M Douglas (MJA 1998; 169: 579-582)
Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: pest or blessing?
Joseph M Rey, Garry Walter (MJA 1998; 169: 583-586)
Soundwaves
Otoacoustic emissions and recreational hearing loss John T Redhead (MJA 1998; 169: 587-588)
Latent cochlear damage in personal stereo users: a study based on click-evoked otoacoustic emissions
Eric L LePage, Narelle M Murray (MJA 1998; 169: 588-592)
Consumers & Healthcare
Patient, client or customer?
Balakrishnan R Nair (MJA 1998; 169: 593)
The Internet and the changing roles of doctors, patients and families
Patrick J Pemberton, Jack Goldblatt (MJA 1998; 169: 594-595)
Should patients have access to their medical records?
Meredith Carter (MJA 1998; 169: 596-597)
Children with severe disabilities: options for residential care
Kevin J Bain (MJA 1998; 169: 598-600)
Rescue
Medical response to disasters
John Pearn (MJA 1998; 169: 601)
Operation Shaddock - the Australian Defence Force response to the tsunami disaster in Papua New Guinea Paul R P Taylor, David L Emonson, James E Schlimmer (MJA 1998; 169: 602-606)
Orthopaedic surgery after the Aitape tsunami
Annette C Holian, Prue P Keith (MJA 1998; 169: 606-609)
Transport of the critically ill
Peter A Cameron, Salomon Zalstein (MJA 1998; 169: 610-611)
Air medical scene response to blunt trauma: effect on early survival
Robert A Bartolacci, Blair J Munford, Anna Lee, Patricia A McDougall (MJA 1998; 169: 612-616)
Medical Research Perspectives
Medical research in New South Wales 1993-1996 assessed by Medline publication capture
Emmanuel J Favaloro (MJA 1998; 169: 617-622)
Is there gender bias in research fellowships awarded by the NHMRC?
Jeanette E Ward, Neil Donnelly (MJA 1998; 169: 623-624)
The Menzies School of Health Research offers a new paradigm of cooperative research
John D Mathews (MJA 1998; 169: 625-629)
The TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
Fiona Stanley (MJA 1998; 169: 630-633)
Working with the Wellcome Trust
Bridget M Ogilvie (MJA 1998; 169: 634-637)
Bites and Stings
A year's experience of Irukandji envenomation in far north Queensland
Mark Little, Richard F Mulcahy (MJA 1998; 169: 638-641)
Redback spider antivenom used to treat envenomation by a juvenile Steatoda spider
Mike South, Peter Wirth, Ken D Winkel (MJA 1998; 169: 642)
Recurrent necrotising arachnidism
Sor Way Chan (MJA 1998; 169: 642-643) |
Julian White (MJA 1998; 169: 643)
Medical Detective
Lead poisoning from drinking Kombucha tea brewed in a ceramic pot
Tri Giang Phan, Jane Estell, Geoffrey Duggin, Ian Beer, Diane Smith, Mark J Ferson (MJA 1998; 169: 644-646)
True Stories
Acute appendicitis in childhood: did mother know best? A pathological analysis of 1409 cases
Roger W Byard, Nicholas D Manton, Richard H Burnell (MJA 1998; 169: 647-648)
Breaching the bastions. Susannah O'Reilly - pioneer Australian female doctor
Kelvin Grose (MJA 1998; 169: 648-650)
A case of Mediterranean date louse in aircrew Douglas N Gow (MJA 1998; 169: 651-652)
Medical Education
A sea change in Australian medical education
Kerrie A Lawson, Ruth M Armstrong, Martin B Van Der Weyden (MJA 1998; 169: 653-658)
Photo Essay
Practising dermatology in the South Pacific
Anthony D White, Ross StC Barnetson (MJA 1998; 169: 659-662)
History
Arterial disease in antiquity
Reginald Magee (MJA 1998; 169: 663-666)
Departments
Snapshots
David J Williams (MJA 1998; 169: 572)
Kevin B Orr (MJA 1998; 169: 622)
Barnabus Bako (MJA 1998; 169: 637)
David J E Lord (MJA 1998; 169: 641)
John Rusli | Alan Parsons and Paul Heaton (MJA 1998; 169: 646)
Malcolm Thomson
(MJA 1998; 169: 650)
Cholm W Williams (MJA 1998; 169: 662)
Book Review Ann Gregory (MJA 1998; 169: 652)
History of Medicine Quiz (MJA 1998; 169: 666)
Quiz answers (MJA 1998; 169: 672)
Christmas competition (MJA 1998; 169: 672)
Letters
John Thomas sign: common distraction or useful pointer?
Merlin C Thomas, Brett D Lyons, Robert J Walker (MJA 1998; 169: 670)
Removing rectal foreign bodies: is the ventouse gender specific?
Richard P G Mackinnon (MJA 1998; 169: 670) |
Gordian Fulde (MJA 1998; 169: 670)
Faith healing or Russian roulette?
C Norman Shealy (MJA 1998; 169: 671)
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Editorials
How much should we be spending on health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Gavin H Mooney, Virginia L Wiseman, Stephen Jan (MJA 1998; 169: 508-509)
Should research ethics change at the border? Paul M McNeill (MJA 1998; 169: 509-510)
United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study: the end of the beginning? T M E Davis (MJA 1998; 169: 511-512)
A national approach to skin cancer prevention: the National SunSmart Schools Program Suzanne Dobbinson, Alison Peipers, Dorothy Reading, Craig Sinclair (MJA 1998; 169: 513-514)
Research
The management of elderly patients with femoral fractures
A randomised controlled trial of early intervention versus standard care Cheryl E Swanson, Gregory A Day, Catherine E Yelland, Josiane R Broome, Lorraine Massey, Helen R Richardson, Karel Dimitri, Alan Marsh (MJA 1998; 169: 515-518)
Home-based treatment of cellulitis with twice-daily cefazolin Karin Leder, John D Turnidge, M Lindsay Grayson (MJA 1998; 169: 519-522)
Notable Cases
Serotonin syndrome resulting from drug interactions Betty S H Chan, Andis Graudins, Ian M Whyte, Andrew H Dawson, George Braitberg, Geoffrey G Duggin (MJA 1998; 169: 523-525)
Medicine and the Community
Reducing indigenous mortality in Australia: lessons from other countries Ian T Ring, David Firman (MJA 1998; 169: 528-533)
Viewpoint
Heparin in acute ischaemic stroke -- The T wave is negative and it's time to stop Graeme J Hankey (MJA 1998; 169: 534-536)
For Debate
Polycystic ovary syndrome: a new direction in treatment Warren Kidson (MJA 1998; 169: 537-540)
Ethics
Clinical trials in developing countries: scientific and ethical issues David M Studdert, Troyen A Brennan (MJA 1998; 169: 545-548)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease David J de Carle (MJA 1998; 169: 549-554)
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Editorials
Something particular in the air we breathe? Michael J Abramson, Tom Beer (MJA 1998; 169: 452-453)
What is the truth about surgical waiting lists? Brian T Collopy (MJA 1998; 169: 453-454)
Female genital mutilation: responding to health needs Christine M Bayly (MJA 1998; 169: 455-456)
"You've gotta have HAART" Graeme J Stewart (MJA 1998; 169: 456-457)
Research
Outdoor air pollution and children's respiratory symptoms in the steel cities of New South Wales Peter R Lewis, Michael J Hensley, John Wlodarczyk, Ruth C Toneguzzi, Victoria J Westley-Wise, Trevor Dunn, Dennis Calvert (MJA 1998; 169: 459-463)
Factors associated with waiting time for surgery Kerrie A Clover, Timothy A Dobbins, Tim J Smyth, Rob W Sanson-Fisher (MJA 1998; 169: 464-468)
HIV disease progression in Australia in the time of combination antiretroviral therapies Patricia K Correll, Matthew G Law, Ann M McDonald, David A Cooper, John M Kaldor (MJA 1998; 169: 469-472)
Notable Cases
Exacerbation of the inflammatory response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis after antiretroviral therapy Mina John, Martyn A H French (MJA 1998; 169: 473-474)
Healthcare
Who cares for junior medical officers? Mark A Brown, Corinne Hayes (MJA 1998; 169: 475-477)
Review
Cardiovascular ageing and heart failure Peter S Macdonald, Michael F O'Rourke (MJA 1998; 169: 480-484)
Clinical Practice
Eating disorders revisited. II: bulimia nervosa and related syndromes Phillipa J Hay, Peter N Gilchrist, David I Ben-Tovim, Ross S Kalucy, M Kay Walker (MJA 1998; 169: 488-491)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Colorectal cancer Peter J Prichard, Joe J Tjandra (MJA 1998; 169: 493-498)
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Editorials
Melanoma in the elderly - a neglected public health challenge John W Kelly (MJA 1998; 169: 403-404)
Doctors who self-administer drugs of dependence Kerry J Breen, John M Court (MJA 1998; 169: 404-405)
Disability and chronic illness: the role of the family carer Hilary Schofield, Sidney Bloch (MJA 1998; 169: 405-406)
Managing the mismatch between blood supply and clinical demand J Robert S Hetzel (MJA 1998; 169: 407-408)
The short life and rapid death of a novel antihypertensive and antianginal agent Henry Krum, John J McNeil (MJA 1998; 169: 408-409)
Research
Factors involved in presentation of older people with thick melanoma Pauline F Hanrahan, Peter Hersey, Catherine A D'Este (MJA 1998; 169: 410-414)
Suitability of casemix classification for output funding of blood services in Victoria Gordon S Whyte, Chris W Brook on behalf of the Victorian Blood Users Group, and the Department of Human Services, Victoria (MJA 1998; 169: 415-418)
Doctors detected self-administering opioids in New South Wales, 1985-1994: characteristics and outcomes Megan Cadman, James Bell (MJA 1998; 169: 419-421)
Healthcare
Efficacy of gene testing for von Hippel-Lindau disease Roger L Martin, Jack Goldblatt, Ian R Walpole (MJA 1998; 169: 422-424)
Notable Cases
Profound symptomatic bradycardia associated with combined mibefradil and beta-blocker therapy Ian R Rogers, Ross Prpic (MJA 1998; 169: 425-427)
Review
Psychotropic medications in pregnant women: treatment dilemmas Marie-Paule V Austin, Philip B Mitchell (MJA 1998; 169: 428-431)
Medicine and the Community
Renewing Australia's mental health strategy Harvey A Whiteford (MJA 1998; 169: 432-434)
The Second National Mental Health Plan: an opportunity to take stock and move forward Bruce S Singh, Patrick D McGorry (MJA 1998; 169: 435-437)
Clinical Practice
Eating disorders revisited. I: anorexia nervosa Peter N Gilchrist, David I Ben-Tovim, Phillipa J Hay, Ross S Kalucy, M Kay Walker (MJA 1998; 169: 438-441)
Supplement
Casemix: moving forward (MJA 1998; 169: S1-S56)
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Editorials
Surgery and evidence-based medicine Guy J Maddern (MJA 1998; 169: 348-349)
A new paradigm for funding cardiovascular-outcome research in general practice | The Second Australian National Blood Pressure Study Christopher M Reid, Lindon M Wing, David H Graham (MJA 1998; 169: 349-350)
The downside of whistleblowing K Jean Lennane, William De Maria (MJA 1998; 169: 351-352)
The Bristol case, the medical profession and trust Martin B Van Der Weyden (MJA 1998; 169: 352-353)
Breaking the nexus between asthma and atopy Patrick G Holt, Peter D Sly (MJA 1998; 169: 354-355)
Research
The incidence of drug-related problems as a cause of hospital admissions in children Kylie L Easton, Barry J Parsons, Michael Starr, Jo-anne E Brien (MJA 1998; 169: 356-359)
The prevalence of hepatitis C in patients admitted with acute hepatitis to Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, 1971-1975 Jennifer A Thomson, Alison J Rodger, Sandra C Thompson, Damien Jolley, Amanda Byrne, Susan J Best, Nick Crofts (MJA 1998; 169: 360-363)
Breast cancer screening in Australian general practice: results of a national survey Jane M Young, Jeanette E Ward, Phoebe Holt (MJA 1998; 169: 364-368)
Personal Perspective
Professional misconduct: the Bristol case Stephen N Bolsin (MJA 1998; 169: 369-372)
For Debate
Should we be screening blood donors for hepatitis G virus? The case for screening Len D Moaven (MJA 1998; 169: 373-374)
Should we be screening blood donors for hepatitis G virus? The case against screening Ping-Yee Wong, Patrick J Coghlan, Peter W Angus (MJA 1998; 169: 375-377)
Evidence-based Medicine
Surgery and the randomised controlled trial:past, present and future Michael J Solomon, Robin S McLeod (MJA 1998; 169: 380-383)
Notable Cases
Prenatal detection of congenital idiopathic cataracts Ian A Burgess, Stephanie L Martin, Brett A Hines, James E H Smith (MJA 1998; 169: 385-386)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Inflammatory bowel disease Peter R Gibson, Robert P Anderson (MJA 1998; 169: 387-394)
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Editorials
Legal implications of clinical practice guidelines Peter Dwyer (MJA 1998; 169: 292-293)
Retaining a medical workforce in rural Australia Ian Cameron (MJA 1998; 169: 293-294)
Men's health R W Connell, Allan K Huggins (MJA 1998; 169: 295-296)
Protozoa in drinking water: is legislation the best answer? Martha I Sinclair, Christopher K Fairley, Margaret E Hellard (MJA 1998; 169: 296-297)
Excimer laser refractive surgery Grant R Snibson, Hugh R Taylor (MJA 1998; 169: 298-299)
Research
Surgeons' opinions about the NHMRC clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer Sue E Carrick, Billie Bonevski, Sally Redman, John Simpson, Rob W Sanson-Fisher, Fleur Webster (MJA 1998; 169: 300-305)
Juvenile offenders and hepatitis B: risk, vaccine uptake and vaccination status Sandra C Thompson, Elaine L Ogilvie, Friederike C Veit, Nick Crofts (MJA 1998; 169: 306-309)
Incidence of mastitis in breastfeeding women during the six months after delivery: a prospective cohort study Joanne R Kinlay, Dianne L O'Connell, Scott Kinlay (MJA 1998; 169: 310-312)
Notable Cases
Venous thrombosis and hyperhomocysteinaemia John W Eikelboom, Ross I Baker (MJA 1998; 169: 313-315)
History
Howard Florey Norman Heatley (MJA 1998; 169: 316-317)
Medicine and the Community
Staying in or leaving rural practice: 1996 outcomes of rural doctors' 1986 intentions Max Kamien (MJA 1998; 169: 318-321) Abstract - Article
A profile of rural surgeons in Australia Martin H Bruening, Guy J Maddern (MJA 1998; 169: 324-326) Abstract - Article
Viewpoint
Qualitative research: a path to better healthcare Jennifer K Peat, Brett G Toelle, Sue A Nagy (MJA 1998; 169: 327-329)
Medicine and the Law
Clinical practice guidelines before the law: sword or shield? Janet E Pelly, Liza Newby, Fiona Tito, Sally Redman, Amanda M Adrian (MJA 1998; 169: 330-333)
Matters Arising
Doctors' working hours (MJA 1998; 169: 339-341)
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Editorials
Oral anticoagulants
J Des Parkin, Peter J Thurlow (MJA 1998; 169: 236-237)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: focus on genetics
Florence Levy (MJA 1998; 169: 237-238)
Restructuring hospital services
Ken M Hillman (MJA 1998; 169: 239)
Peer review on the Internet: launching eMJA peer review study 2
Craig Bingham, Martin B Van Der Weyden (MJA 1998; 169: 240-241)
Paediatric rotavirus gastroenteritis: where to now in prevention
and treatment?
Mark J Ferson, Richard Henry (MJA 1998; 169: 241-242)
Research
Effectiveness of anticoagulation among patients discharged from
hospital on warfarin
The Newcastle Anticoagulation Study Group (MJA 1998; 169: 243-246)
Re-engineering the elective surgical service of a tertiary
hospital: a historical controlled trial
Gideon A Caplan, Ann Brown, Philip J Crowe, Su-Jen Yap, Shaune Noble
(MJA 1998; 169: 247-251) Abstract - Article
Rotavirus infection and rates of hospitalisation for acute gastroenteritis in young children in Australia, 1993-1996
John B Carlin, Patty Chondros, Paul Masendycz, Helen Bugg, Ruth F
Bishop, Graeme L Barnes (MJA 1998; 169: 252-256) Abstract - Article
Notable Cases
A life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction to polyvalent snake
antivenom despite pretreatment
Shalini Arunanthy, Susan R Hertzberg (MJA 1998; 169: 257-258)
Review
Systematic review of Propionibacterium acnes resistance to
systemic antibiotics
Alan J Cooper (MJA 1998; 169: 259-261)
Viewpoint
"Pharmaceutical security": a new research agenda?
Jenny E Porteous, Jane Robertson, David A Henry (MJA 1998; 169: 262-263)
Clinical Update
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: non-invasive
imaging for the biliary tree and pancreatic duct
Andrew F Little, Peter J Smith, Oliver F Hennessy, Wai Kit Lee (MJA 1998; 169: 266-269)
ADRAC
Premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus after maternal use
of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (MJA 1998; 169: 270-271)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Irritable bowel syndrome
Allison Malcolm, John E Kellow (MJA 1998; 169: 274-279)
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Editorials
Outcome measures of an Australian breast-screening program Alan Rodger, Anne M Kavanagh (MJA 1998; 169: 179-180)
Use of complementary medicines: scientific and ethical issues Paul A Komesaroff (MJA 1998; 169: 180-181)
Spina bifida Debra S Kennedy (MJA 1998; 169: 182-183)
Research
Interval breast cancers in an Australian mammographic screening program Mary T Rickard, Richard J Taylor, Mohamed A Fazli, Nadima El Hassan (MJA 1998; 169: 184-187) Abstract - Article
Helicobacter pylori infection: an added stressor on iron status of women in the community Hedley G Peach, Nicole E Bath, Stephen J Farish (MJA 1998; 169: 188-190)
Psychological morbidity and quality of life in Australian women with early-stage breast cancer: a cross-sectional survey David W Kissane, David M Clarke, Jillian Ikin, Sidney Bloch, Graeme C Smith, Luis Vitetta, Dean P McKenzie (MJA 1998; 169: 192-196)
Healthcare
Acupuncture in Australian general practice: practitioner characteristics Gary Easthope, Justin J Beilby, Gerard F Gill, Bruce K Tranter (MJA 1998; 169: 197-200) Abstract - Article
Notable Cases
Cerebral histoplasmosis in an Australian patient with systemic lupus erythematosus Alice-Ann Sullivan, Susan M Benson, Arthur H Ewart, Patrick G Hogan, R Michael Whitby, Richard S Boyle (MJA 1998; 169: 201-202)
Viewpoint
The diastolic debate: is it time to discard Korotkoff phase IV in favour of phase V for blood pressure measurements in pregnancy? Susan P Walker, John R Higgins, Shaun P Brennecke (MJA 1998; 169: 203-205)
New Drugs, Old Drugs
Proton pump inhibitors Peter H Katelaris (MJA 1998; 169: 208-211)
Medicine and the Law
Breast cancer and malpractice litigation Allan O Langlands (MJA 1998; 169: 212-214)
Clinical Practice
Antenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis of thalassaemia: an update Kirsten A Small, Fung Yee Chan (MJA 1998; 169: 215-219)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori Anouk T Dev, John R Lambert (MJA 1998; 169: 220-225)
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Editorials
Matters of life and death: the challenge of CPR decision making Christopher J Ryan (MJA 1998; 169: 124-125)
Twenty-four hour access to health information and advice Frank Oberklaid (MJA 1998; 169: 125-126)
General practice stress Robert M Douglas, Beverly M Sibthorpe (MJA 1998; 169: 126-127)
Research
Decision making in CPR: attitudes of hospital patients and healthcare professionals Ian H Kerridge, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Isobel E Rolfe, Michael Lowe (MJA 1998; 169: 128-131) Abstract - Article
The stress of metropolitan general practice Peter L Schattner, Greg J Coman (MJA 1998; 169: 133-137) Abstract - Article
Hip fracture in elderly men: the importance of subclinical vitamin D deficiency and hypogonadism Terrence Diamond, Peter Smerdely, Nic Kormas, Ronald Sekel, Tung Vu, Peter Day (MJA 1998; 169: 138-141)
Healthcare
Emergency department telephone advice Daniel M Fatovich, Ian G Jacobs, Jill P McCance, Kerry L Sidney, Rod J White (MJA 1998; 169: 143-146) Abstract - Article
Towards general practice-led integrated healthcare in New Zealand Laurence A Malcolm (MJA 1998; 169: 147-150)
Notable Cases
Leptospirosis associated with severe pulmonary haemorrhage in Far North Queensland F Graham Simpson, Kerryn A Green, Gregory J Haug, Diane L Brookes (MJA 1998; 169: 151-153)
Viewpoint
The burden of disease Gavin Andrews, Colin Mathers, Kristy Sanderson (MJA 1998; 169: 156-158)
Review
A comparison of the diseases caused by Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus James P Flexman, David W Smith, John S Mackenzie, J R E Fraser, Simon P Bass, Linda Hueston, Michael D A Lindsay,Anthony L Cunningham (MJA 1998; 169: 159-163)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Gallstones James Toouli, Timothy A Wright (MJA 1998; 169: 166-171)
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Editorials
How safe is Australian general practice and how can it be made safer? Michael R Kidd, Bronwyn M Veale (MJA 1998; 169: 67-68)
Diabetes in pregnancy Robert G Moses (MJA 1998; 169: 68-69)
Rare diseases and "orphan" drugs Brian L Hillcoat (MJA 1998; 169: 69-70)
Rebuilding the English National Health Service: doctors in the driving seat? Jeffrey Braithwaite, Don Hindle, Pieter J Degeling (MJA 1998; 169: 71-72)
Research
Analysing potential harm in Australian general practice: an incident-monitoring study Alice L Bhasale, Graeme C Miller, Sharon E Reid, Helena C Britt (MJA 1998; 169: 73-76) Abstract - Article
Suicide among young Australians, 1964-1993: an interstate comparison of metropolitan and rural trends Michael J Dudley, Norman J Kelk, Tony M Florio, John P Howard, Brent G H Waters (MJA 1998; 169: 77-80) Abstract - Article
The Melbourne Pre-Diabetes Study: prediction of type 1 diabetes using antibody and metabolic testing Peter G Colman, Peter McNair, Heather Margetts, Robert S Schmidli, George A Werther, Frank P Alford, Glenn M Ward, Brian D Tait, Margo C Honeyman, Leonard C Harrison (MJA 1998; 169: 81-84)
The influence of information provided by patients on the accuracy of medication records Philip A Atkin, Robert S Stringer, John B Duffy, Carol Elion, Claude S Ferraris, Shavtay R Misrachi, Gillian M Shenfield (MJA 1998; 169: 85-88)
Ecology
The first report of Anopheles farauti sensu stricto below the nineteenth parallel at Mackay, Queensland Andrew F van den Hurk, Scott A Ritchie, Alan Ingram, Robert D Cooper (MJA 1998; 169: 89-90)
ADRAC
Venlafaxine withdrawal reactions Ian W Boyd (MJA 1998; 169: 91-92)
Consensus Statement
Gestational diabetes mellitus - management guidelines The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society; Linda Hoffman, Chris Nolan, J Dennis Wilson, Jeremy J N Oats, David Simmons (MJA 1998; 169: 93-97)
Viewpoint
Preventing suicide: what will work and what will not Stephen J Rosenman (MJA 1998; 169: 100-102)
Medical Education
As others see us: students' role models in medicine J Jill Gordon, Patricia M Lyon (MJA 1998; 169: 103-105)
MJA Practice Essentials - Gastroenterology
Coeliac disease Gavin D Barr, Martin J Grehan (MJA 1998; 169: 109-114)
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Editorials
Cancer control in Australia Alan S Coates (MJA 1998; 169: 8-9)
Prostate-specific antigen testing for prostate cancer: the case for informed consent Margaret McCredie, Brian Cox (MJA 1998; 169: 9-10)
Management of localised prostate cancer: state of the art Mark Frydenberg, Gillian Duchesne, Phillip D Stricker (MJA 1998; 169: 11-12)
Delays in referral for palliative radiotherapy Michael B Barton, Paul A Glare (MJA 1998; 169: 12-13)
Colorectal cancer screening in average-risk, asymptomatic Australians Judith A Collett, John K Olynyk (MJA 1998; 169: 14-15)
Research
Prostate-specific antigen testing in Australia and association with prostate cancer incidence in New South Wales David P Smith, Bruce K Armstrong (MJA 1998; 169: 17-20) Abstract - Article
Prostate cancer in Western Australia: trends in incidence and mortality from 1985 to 1996 Timothy J Threlfall, Dallas R English, Ian L Rouse (MJA 1998; 169: 21-24) Abstract - Article
Self-reported prevalence of prostate-specific antigen testing in South Australia: a community study Carole B Pinnock, David P Weller, Villis R Marshall (MJA 1998; 169: 25-28) Abstract - Article
Healthcare
Do general practitioners use prostate-specific antigen as a screening test for early prostate cancer? Jeanette E Ward, Leena Gupta, Nicholas J Taylor (MJA 1998; 169: 29-31)
Symptom duration and delay in referral for palliative radiotherapy in cancer patients: a pilot study Andrew Wirth, Jennifer G Smith, David L Ball, Hedy Mameghan, June Corry, David L M Bernshaw, Roslyn M Drummond (MJA 1998; 169: 32-36)
Medicine and the Community
Colorectal cancer: a survey of community beliefs and behaviours in Victoria Robert J S Thomas, Valerie A Clarke (MJA 1998; 169: 37-40)
Personal View
What price, compassion? Mohamed H Khadra (MJA 1998; 169: 42-43)
Clinical Practice
Management of metastatic prostate cancer Mark A Rosenthal (MJA 1998; 169: 46-50)
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