This Week In the BMJ Moderately decreased sperm count is not a risk for testicular cancer BMJ 1997; 315 :b (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Bedside test for paracetamol poisoning gives inconsistent results BMJ 1997; 315 :c (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Treating the obesity epidemic BMJ 1997; 315 :e (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Smoker's paradox goes up in smoke BMJ 1997; 315 :d (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke increases risk of ischaemic heart disease and lung cancer BMJ 1997; 315 :a (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Editorials Passive smoking: history repeats itself BMJ 1997; 315 :961 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission High cost, low volume care: the case of haemophilia BMJ 1997; 315 :962 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Responses Formula fever: allocating resources in the NHS BMJ 1997; 315 :964 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Ethics and international research BMJ 1997; 315 :965 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Hastening slowly: Mr Dobson plays a waiting game BMJ 1997; 315 :966 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Letters Trends in asthma mortality BMJ 1997; 315 :1012 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Trend in occurrence of asthma among children and young adults BMJ 1997; 315 :1014 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Helicobacter gastroduodenitis BMJ 1997; 315 :1015 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Adding heat probe treatment to adrenaline injection for spurting haemorrhage of peptic ulcers BMJ 1997; 315 :1016 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission “Clearing house” is needed to match available junior doctors to unfilled SHO posts BMJ 1997; 315 :1016 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Debate over mentally ill patient's caesarean section was too emotional BMJ 1997; 315 :1017 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Insulin dependent diabetes is probably due to environmental effect during childhood BMJ 1997; 315 :1017 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Palliative drugs are not for shortening life BMJ 1997; 315 :1018 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Frequent consumption of red meat is not risk factor for cancer BMJ 1997; 315 :1018 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Incidence of early syphilis acquired in former Soviet Union is increasing BMJ 1997; 315 :1018 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation BMJ 1997; 315 :1019 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Elimination of firearms BMJ 1997; 315 :1019 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Medical advice is available for ships at sea BMJ 1997; 315 :1020 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Defence of cardiologist in misconduct case BMJ 1997; 315 :1021 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Delayed diagnosis for breast disease is mostly due to patients BMJ 1997; 315 :1021 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Words matter BMJ 1997; 315 :1021 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission News Two surgeons are accused of ignoring high death rates BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Cancer charity takes stand against tobacco industry BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission In brief BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission US flight attendants win settlement over passive smoking BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Report calls for shake up for public health BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Hormone replacement therapy increases risk of breast cancer BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Hong Kong issues guidelines to prevent further medical blunders BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Responses AMA moves to tackle medical errors BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Conflict over South African attempts to cut drug costs BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Government injects cash to reduce winter crisis in NHS BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Surgical training for overseas doctors to end BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Patient's charter will emphasise patients' responsibilities BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission The prion hypothesis is finally accepted by the establishment BMJ 1997; 315 :967 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Clinical Reviews Science, medicine, and the future: Obesity treatment BMJ 1997; 315 :997 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Responses Lesson of the week: Subjective change in ejaculate as symptom of infection with Schistosoma haematobium in travellers BMJ 1997; 315 :1000 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission ABC of palliative care: Mouth care, skin care, and lymphoedema BMJ 1997; 315 :1002 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Minerva Minerva BMJ 1997; 315 :1028 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Editor's Choice Drama in the BMJ BMJ 1997; 315 :0 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Papers Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and ischaemic heart disease: an evaluation of the evidence BMJ 1997; 315 :973 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission The accumulated evidence on lung cancer and environmental tobacco smoke BMJ 1997; 315 :980 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Responses Prevalence of carcinoma in situ of the testis in 207 oligozoospermic men from infertile couples: prospective study of testicular biopsies BMJ 1997; 315 :989 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Comparison of two assays for measuring plasma concentrations of paracetamol BMJ 1997; 315 :991 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Comparison of case fatality in smokers and non-smokers after acute cardiac event BMJ 1997; 315 :992 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission General practice Sociodemographic and morbidity indicators of need in relation to the use of community health services: observational study BMJ 1997; 315 :994 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Education and debate As the health divide widens in Sweden and Britain, what's happening to access to care? BMJ 1997; 315 :1006 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Personal paper: The conflict in transferring a cystic fibrosis specialist service between two hospitals in Manchester BMJ 1997; 315 :1009 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST Consultants plan survey of hospital crisisPrivate medical insurance growsSenior doctors consider early retirementBMA NOTICE BMJ 1997; 315 :1024 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Soundings Please help us by completing the questionnaire BMJ 1997; 315 :1025 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Personal View Help from unexpected sources BMJ 1997; 315 :1025 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission MEDICINE AND THE MEDIA Back to the future (again) BMJ 1997; 315 :1026 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Medicine and books Stopping AIDS: AIDS/HIV Public Education and the Mass Media in Europe; Television, AIDS and Risk. A Cultural Studies Approach to Health Communication BMJ 1997; 315 :1027 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission How to Survive in Anaesthesia BMJ 1997; 315 :1027 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Career focus Remediation BMJ 1997; 315 :S2-7114 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Doctors planning to work in Britain will be glad of … BMJ 1997; 315 :S3-7114 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Apologies to the National Association of Deputising Doctors, whose name … BMJ 1997; 315 :S3a-7114 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Executive choice may sound like a seat with slightly more … BMJ 1997; 315 :S3b-7114 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Fillers Endpiece: Long term influence of diet in pregnancy BMJ 1997; 315 :i (Published 18 October 1997) Permission A memorable patient: Sometimes a detailed examination is warranted BMJ 1997; 315 :h (Published 18 October 1997) Permission A memorable patient: The father of the chapel BMJ 1997; 315 :f (Published 18 October 1997) Permission A memorable patient: Learning how to do it BMJ 1997; 315 :g (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Corrections Should we screen for gestational diabetes? The case for screening for gestational diabetes BMJ 1997; 315 :1011 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission The future of healthcare systems BMJ 1997; 315 :1021 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Obituary Pat AikmanKarl Wolfgang AronMargaret Doreen BaberWilliam Geoffrey Maxwell (“Geoff”) BellDavid Steel ChapmanJohn Patrick “Jack” CrummieJohn Brian Davey EvansAnna Marie FlynnHarold (“Harry”) Lawrence GardnerThomas Cecil MillarStewart Sinclair Fowler Munro BMJ 1997; 315 :1022 (Published 18 October 1997) Permission Back to top PreviousNext