This Week In the BMJ Surgery is not as effective in stress incontinence as textbooks suggest BMJ 1997; 315 :b (Published 06 December 1997) Permission GPs' perceptions of patients' expectations determine prescribing decisions BMJ 1997; 315 :e (Published 06 December 1997) Permission RhD haemolytic disease is underreported in official statistics BMJ 1997; 315 :f (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Alcohol may protect against active H pylori infection BMJ 1997; 315 :a (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Risk of thromboembolic stroke increases marginally with modern oral contraceptives BMJ 1997; 315 :d (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Falling social status increases risk of having low birth weight infant BMJ 1997; 315 :c (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Editorials Profiting from closure: the private finance initiative and the NHS BMJ 1997; 315 :1479 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Preventing RhD haemolytic disease of the newborn BMJ 1997; 315 :1480 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Helicobacter pylori and its interaction with risk factors for chronic disease BMJ 1997; 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BMJ 1997; 315 :1515 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Responses Netlines BMJ 1997; 315 :1519 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Education and debate Ethical debate: The dilemma of the incapacitated patient who has previously refused consent for surgery BMJ 1997; 315 :1530 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Consent may not be needed to save life BMJ 1997; 315 :1531 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Previous refusal of consent may not be relevant BMJ 1997; 315 :1532 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Meta-analysis: Principles and procedures BMJ 1997; 315 :1533 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission MEDICOPOLITICAL DIGEST Taxation is fairest way to fund NHSPrimary care will get more R&DNHS salaried doctors given go aheadGMSC will represent “part 1” doctorsDealing with violent patients BMJ 1997; 315 :1547 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Soundings Fear God and work hard BMJ 1997; 315 :1548 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Personal Views Treating lung cancer in the NHS market BMJ 1997; 315 :1548 (Published 06 December 1997) Permission Are we promoting stress and anxiety? 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