Volume 164 Issue 12

Editorials

• Latex allergy: a real problem Ronald S Walls (MJA 1996; 164: 707)
• "Grown-ups" with congenital heart disease David S Celermajer, Lynne Pressley, Peter J Robinson, Richard E Hawker (MJA 1996; 164: 708)
• General practice - a rising phoenix Ian Webster (MJA 1996; 164: 709)

Research

• Prevalence of latex allergy in a dental school Constance H Katelaris, Richard P Widmer, Ross M Lazarus (MJA 1996; 164: 711) Abstract - Article
• Age-specific HIV incidence among homosexually active men in Australia Matthew G Law, Philip S Rosenberg, Ann McDonald, John M Kaldor (MJA 1996; 164: 715) Abstract - Article
• Malignancy in chronic leg ulcers Danian Yang, Brendan D Morrison, Yvonne K Vandongen, Amarjeet Singh, Michael C Stacey (MJA 1996; 164: 718)
• Emerging epidemic of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in the Northern Territory Graeme P Maguire, Anne D Arthur, Pam J Boustead, Brian Dwyer, Bart J Currie (MJA 1996; 164: 721)

Notable Cases

• Effective control of bone pain by octreotide in a patient with metastatic gastrinoma John R Burgess, Joseph J Shepherd, Fiona J Murton, Venkateswaran Parameswaran, Timothy M Greenaway (MJA 1996; 164: 725)

Clinical Practice

• Peak flow meter use in asthma management The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (MJA 1996; 164: 727)

Health Care

• Investigating: is thoroughness always "good medicine"? Ken Cox (MJA 1996; 164: 732)

Practice Essentials - Dermatology

• Atopic dermatitis Peter A Hogan (MJA 1996; 164: 736)

For Debate

• Ionising radiation in diagnosis: do the risks outweigh the benefits? Derek J Roebuck (MJA 1996; 164: 743)
• Correction: "Acculturating" heroin use Matt D Gaughwin (MJA 1996; 164: 747)