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Articles in August 2006 issue of Australian Doctor

• In my experience.
  by Zetler, Ivor
• More take up insurance.(Brief article)
• Risky life at the cutting edge of medicine.
  by Leavesley, Jim
• A helping hand.(patients with mental health problems to general practitioners)
• Feminisation not only cause of fall in consults.
• Small doses.
• Vitamin D and calcium supplementation.
• 25 years of AIDS: epidemic unabated.
• Universal hep A vaccination mooted.
• Changes urged in foster children care.
• Patient rebates at the swipe of a card.
• Skin exam described as robust.
• A mix of mean times -- Jack and the meridian.
  by Smith, Paul
• Call for mifepristone to reduce abortion delays.
• Listen to male voices.
• Matisse in b&w.(Matisse The Master: A Life of Henri Matisse: The Conquest of Colour: 1909-1954)(Brief article)(Book review)
• Thrombin test clue to embolism risk.(Brief article)
  by Jenkins, Rebecca
• Wider role for PSR.(professional services review)(medical professional standards)(Brief article)
• Food for thought.(lunch)
  by Nogrady, Bianca
• GP work a shot in the arm for vax virtuoso.(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• More at risk from asbestos.
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.
• Dr Jon's Top 10 ...
• Forget insulin resistance: experts.
• Code worth embracing.
• Acromegaly.
• All stroke patients needs BP drugs.
• Call to provide rotavirus vax for Indigenous infants.
• Early periods linked to conduct disorder.(usage of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs)
  by Carter, Helen
• Chock-full of pleasure.(cacao)
  by Savill, Joanna
• Travel fever linked to destination.
• No place for fee-for-service in future health system.
• Relationship revealed via small screen.(Brief article)
• Higher complication risk after miscarriage history.(health aspects)(Brief article)
  by McCredie, Jane
• Finding the art of medicine.(humanity and medical practice)
  by Ferguson, Heather
• In my experience.(medical practice)
  by Fine, Hilary
• Credit where it's due.
  by Whittaker, Noel
• Cancer warning as Australians ignore risks.
• Escape from a war zone.
• Rod for your own back.
• NPS to provide information on complementary therapies.
• In brief.
• Chronic care without need to travel.
• In brief.
• The big screen.
• Never say retire.(baby boom generation)
  by Mackee, Nicole
• Degrading lyrics prompt sexual risks.(Brief article)
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.
• Second-hand savings.
• Quality worth pushing.
• Rural-urban split a sad legacy.
  by Sahari, Shahiron
• Free time is worth a free lunch.(patient care)
• Get to know the local fare.
  by Marshall., Andrew
• On the road to injury.(Injuries likely result in death)
  by Zwar, Nizk
• Get The Picture On tour sporting a wig and the news.(Brief article)
• Bowel screen testing begins.
• Early action crucial to beat arthritis.
• In brief.(infanrix immunisation awards)(Virtual Medical Centre lauches a new website)(drug use for depression by female sex workers)
• Risk of MI similar for all NSAIDS: study.
• GP exonerated in pancytopenia case.
• Young doctors' work-shy image unfair: GPET head.
• HPV vax program will be cost-effective.
• 'No' to antibiotics in purulent rhinitis.
• Pathology clampdown warning.(Brief article)
  by Ferguson, Heather
• Only well read should book place in medicine.(Brief article)
  by Smith, Paul
• Good morning in the mountains.(services of Dr Ahad Khan)(Brief article)
• AMA top lobbyists.
• Experience worth bottling.
• 'Too risky' to rely on patients' smartcard info.(Brief article)
  by Hayes, Tara
• Empiricus: Our clinical journal commentator.(positive affect helps recovery)(therapies for infants)(intake of Omega 3 Fatty acids)
  by Empiricus
• Journals rely on researcher honesty.
  by Jenkins, Rebecca
• If it's fornication, try to keep it clean.
  by Whitten, David
• Miracle workers.
• Bayer forced to pull Levitra offer.
• Rare STI reported in NSW gay men.
• Terbinafine link to dyscrasias.
• Patients dying to be seen.
• Cruising as an art form.
• Child abuse going unreported by GPs.
• Asthma plan red tape to be reduced.