Australian Doctor

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Articles in January 2007 issue of Australian Doctor

• In brief.(survey of physical activity of australians)(investigations of elder abuse)(education of prenatal screening)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Health dept shelves skin flap item changes.
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.
• Make a song and dance of it.
  by Bateman, Bill
• Get The PictureRoman holiday.(Brief article)
  by Prichard, Diane
• Call for evidence on open disclosure.
• TGA pharma fees risk public confidence: expert.
• Bargain hunting.
• To the point.(acupuncture therapy)
  by Wiseman, Heather
• Reflecting on an inspiring life.(retirement from medical career)(medical expense funding)(practiticing Chiropractic)
  by Sahari, Shahiron
• Globetrotter.(finance emergency at hospitals in Zimbabwe)(folate levels for US women)(German electronic health records)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Let sleeping lawns lie.
  by Cundall, Peter
• Investigators to target care plan rorts.
• Home truths.
• In brief.(use of electronic prescriptions)(funding for general practice)(identification of health care professionals)(Brief article)
  by McCredie, Jane; Smith, Paul
• In my experience.
  by Kamien, Max
• Mifepristone may have role in fibroid treatment.
• In brief.
• Labor win could lead to MBS restructure.
• Life behind the wire.
• Naval gazing.(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• More controversy for health hotlines.(Brief article)
  by Hingston, Chris
• Running on empty.(sports counseling)
  by Saunders, Cathy
• 200 GPs cost Medicare $100 million.
• Chill factor.
• RACGP unveils flexible fellowship path.(Royal Australian College of General Practitioners)
  by Smith, Paul
• Uterus transplants closer to realisation.(Brief article)
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• Expansion in nurses' role prompts quality warning.
• Counselling for GP after 'holy mackerel' comments during Pap.
• Skills of colonoscopists questioned.(Brief article)
  by Saunders, Cathy
• Seasoned travellers at sea.
• In my experience.
  by Leavesley, Jim
• Media distorts message about soy-cancer link.
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• Rural GPs in sexual assault services row.
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.
• Product information danger.
  by Jenkins, Rebecca
• Over 70s to get PBS bisphosphonates.
  by Saunders, Cathy
• GPs champions of patients' interests: OzDoc survey.
• Sex a route of MRSA spread.
• Tax breaks mooted to boost blood donations.
• Colonoscope withdrawal time affects adenoma detection.(Brief article)
  by Saunders, Cathy
• Eating in the great outdoors.
  by Savill, Joanna
• State 'spoiling' delays IMG national testing.(international medical graduates)
  by Ramachanfran, Arjun
• Meat meal clouds kidney test.
• Sood bankruptcy ruling upheld.
• Nepalese bomb victim thinks Australia is 'heaven'.(Brief article)
  by HIngston, Chris
• In brief.(cancer treatment services directory)(growth of adoptions)(anti smoking campaign)
• In brief.
• Battle looming for AMA presidency.
• Alcohol in pregnancy controversy renewed.
• PPIs increase fracture risk in older patients.
• Heaven sent.
• Music man with a message.(Brief article)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Collaboratives gains to benefit more GPs.
• Reporting for duty.
• In brief.(iodine testing)(fighting hypercholesterolaemia)(hotlines for smoking cessation)
• Empiricus: our clinical journal commentator.(survey of visitors to national parks)(linkage between lipoproteins and heart disease)(sperm banking)(Survey)
• Warning two parkinson's drugs pose heart valve risk.
• Concern over nutrition research bias.
• Baby's death raises doubts over health hotlines.(Brief article)
  by HIngston, Chris
• Insurers' demands for entire patient files spark controversy.
• Making a splash with junior swimmers.
• Let's celebrate the values that really mean something.(Australian values portrayed by doctors)
  by Fogarty, Jon
• In brief.
• Palliative care guide produced.
• Divisions risk conflicts of interest.
  by HIngston, Chris
• School delays lead to future problems.(Brief article)
  by Babbington, Gabrielle
• New laws hit doctors' right of appeal.
• College wins pat on the back.
• Norovirus risk lasts up to 10 days.
• GP ethicists split over new pregnancy helpline.
• Almost the news.(news in healthcare)(renaming new VictorianUniversityCollege as St Shane Warne Medical School)
  by Boyle, Lance D
• Folic acid supplementation aids cognition in elderly.
• Low birthweight doubles the risk of later diabetes.
• Globetrotter.(weight reduction)(express medical centers)(sales of organs online)
  by McNamara, Sophie
• Almost the news.(accident in research lab)(Brief article)
  by Boyle, Lance D
• GPs at the heart of Australian community.
• Almost the news.
• Sorry mess over apologies.
• Globetrotter.