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In this issue
Editorials
World Kidney Day 2014 will promote discerning management for older patients
Many health-related “massive open online courses” have been created by some of the world’s best universities
Research
StEPS program is close to achieving its aim of offering vision screening to at least 90% of 4-year-olds in NSW
Timely study with pressure on funders to provide evidence of wider impacts of research
Clenbuterol use for body building and slimming has increased dramatically, often with dangerous consequences
Clinicians should exercise discretion and check renal function regularly when prescribing lithium
Perspectives
As the states maintain control over public hospitals, the federal government needs a simple, outcomes-based funding model
Waiving the requirement for participant consent in low-risk research may provide important community benefits
For women getting breast implants in Australia or overseas, preoperative screening should be routine
Letters
Bringing chiropractors in line with other Australian health professionals
Screening can be undertaken successfully before or in the early stages of pregnancy
For debate
Health risks, uncertain greenhouse profile and cost of unconventional gas weigh against proposed future development
Reflections
Accidental discovery of an 1841 smallpox vaccine specimen prompts consideration of its historical context — and extreme caution
Morphine’s use in Australia has shaped public perception and current challenges
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