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Articles in December 2006 issue of Australian Doctor

• Tale of a country bloke captures judges.(awards for writing short story)(Brief article)
• In Brief.(documentary of nobel prize winners)(election of President at Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)(launch of website on elderly care)(www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au)(Website overview)
• Finding balance.(work life balance among general practitioners)(Discussion)
  by Kron, John
• Blow to pollie's anorexia web site battle.
• A share of the action.
  by Whittaker, Noel
• Anti-inflammatory risks emphasised.
• Log on, tune out :web classes slammed.
• RDAA president fears for future.(Rural Doctors Association of Australia president Peter Rischbieth )(Brief article)
  by Ramachandran, Arjun
• Past trauma poses health barriers for older refugees.
• Bubbling with life.
• Globetrotter.(HIV epidemic prevention)(helplines for lesbians)(case of fetus in fetu)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Group therapy.(Balint groups)
  by Mackee, Nicole
• Owner goals.(general practitioners service)
  by Preetham, Vasantha
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.(reducing the burden of screening cervical cancer)(evaluation og valerian)(causes of violence in mentally ill)
• The good, bad and ugly of medical consumerism.(patient responses)
  by Fogarty, Jon
• A visit from St Tony.
  by Fogarty, Jon
• Call for national refugee health strategy.
• Heart of the action.(Geographic overview)
  by George, Jacqueline
• Small practices 'not fit for purpose'.
• In brief.
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.(Spinal care after accidents)(cardiovascular diseases)(career development)
• Calls for overhaul of aged care system.
• Making technology work.
  by Hobbs, Tony
• In brief.(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Remembering 2006: the quiz.
• Present and correct.(christmas celebrations)(Column)
  by Retractor
• Tai chi trendsetter.(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Young offenders missing out on care.
• Bungle costs uni teaching licence.(Brief article)
• Doctor shortage saves assault GP's career.
• Information overload.
• Highlighting Medicare's failings.
  by Sahari, Shahiron
• Montelukast role in childhood asthma.
• Tackling footy passion.
  by Carroll, Paul
• After-hours services misused.
  by Ramachandran, Arjun
• Gaps in prevention highlighted.(diseases to be detected and prevented early)(Brief article)
• Lawyer stopped in tracks by locker room humour.(general practitioners experience in court appearance)
  by Whitten, David
• Births with convenience.(Brief article)
  by Reynard
• Pop goes the season.(wines and drinks)
  by Hay, Peter
• GP's life of volunteer work recognised.
• In brief.(Brief article)
• Antidepressants of little help in cancer.
• Is a nurse worth it?
• Hidden diastolic toll.(Brief article)
  by Saunders, Cathy
• GPs cling to register despite avoiding CPD.
• Supreme woman.
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Confronting danger.(violent patients attitude)
  by Rowe, Leanne
• Out-of-practice experience.
  by Saunders, Cathy
• GPs look for work-life balance.(general practitioners lifestyle)(Survey)(Brief article)
  by Hingston, Chris
• My most memorable Christmas patient was --.(Personal account)
• Leflunomidepulmonary warning.(drug evaluations)(Brief article)
  by Buglar, Lynn
• Absenteeism high in low-risk drinkers.
• The trouble with teenagers is when parents are dopes.(Column)
  by Whitten, David
• Secret of his success? Stepping on toes.(Arn Sprogis, CEO of Hunter Urban Division of General Practice gets award)(Brief article)
• PBS listing for basal cell carcinoma therapy.
• Fitness mantra put into practice.
• Fertility preservation inconsistent.(sperm and gamete conservation guidelines to be standardised)(Brief article)
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• NPS cautions GPs on use of antihypertensive-statin.
• Clinics overcome RU486 barrier.(mifepristone)(Marie Stopes International)
  by Jenkins, Rebecca
• Collaboratives program looks to expand.(Brief article)
  by Hingston, Chris
• In brief.(Brief article)
• Devil in lack of detail.
  by McDonald, Cheryl
• Tony's stocking fillers.(christmas giftr for Tony Abbott)(Brief article)
  by Hingston, Chris
• 2006 by numbers.($436 milllion funding for immunisation)(preventing 40000 deaths with access to health care)(stocking 4 million flu medicines)(Brief article)
  by Howe, Megan
• Business sense lands GP award.(general practitioners)(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Locum crisis gives GPs no time to rest.
• Have a seminal Christmas.(physician ponders her influence on others)(Column)
  by Rachootin, Pam
• Division's name change to boost public image.(Australian Divisions of General Practice changes its name to Australian General Practice Network )(Brief article)
  by HIngston, Chris
• Doctors to decide on IVF suitability.
• Dr Jon's Top 10 --.(Brief article)
  by Fogarty, Jon
• Globetrotter.(kidney donation)(progression of diabetes)(medical cases)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Second varicella vax on the table.
• Unsigned letters pose risks.(Brief article)
  by HIngston, Chris
• Questions on the viability of life.
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Rural Doctor of the Year closes shop.(Dr Jon Outridge closes his rural medicine practice)(Brief article)
  by Ramachandran, Arjun
• Blindman's bluff.
  by Leavesley, Jim
• In Brief.(benefits of good prognosis after breast cancer)(influence of elections on sale of bank)(legislative actions on pregnancy counselling)(Brief article)
• Breaking bush barriers.(encouraging medical practice in rural areas with incentives)
  by Sutherland, Rachael
• Small doses.(death rates decline )(research on causes of infertility)(play station used for medical research)(Brief article)
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• MBS illness 'bias' blasted.