Volume 166 Issue 2

Editorials

• Childhood sexual abuse: concerns and consequences Sarah E Romans, Paul E Mullen (MJA 1997; 166: 59)
• Do anabolic-androgenic steroids enhance sporting performance? Michael C Kennedy, Anthony J O’Sullivan (MJA 1997; 166: 60)
• Guidelines: in search of certainty Deborah Saltman (MJA 1997; 166: 62)
• Peanut allergy Richard G Douglas, Robyn E O’Hehir (MJA 1997; 166: 63)

Research

• Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse in a community sample of Australian women Jillian M Fleming (MJA 1997; 166: 65)Abstract - Article
• Clinical practice guidelines in general practice: a national survey of recall, attitudes and impact Leena Gupta, Jeanette E Ward, Robert S A Hayward (MJA 1997; 166: 69)
• Visual impairment in nursing home residents: the Blue Mountains Eye Study Paul Mitchell, Phillip Hayes, Jie Jin Wang (MJA 1997; 166: 73)
• Perinatal exposure to HIV in Australia, 1982-1994 Ann M McDonald, Marilyn Cruickshank, John B Ziegler, Elizabeth Elliott, John M Kaldor (MJA 1997; 166: 77)

Notable Cases

• Plasmodium vivax malaria acquired in far north Queensland Dianne L Brookes, Scott A Ritchie, Andrew F van den Hurk, Julie R Fielding, Mark R Loewenthal (MJA 1997; 166: 82)

For Debate

• The epidemic of post-traumatic stress disorder: a passing phase? John H T Ellard (MJA 1997; 166: 84)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder: the importance of clinical objectivity and systematic research Alexander C McFarlane (MJA 1997; 166: 88)

Clinical Practice

• The role of the general practitioner in the treatment of schizophrenia: general principles Vaughan J Carr (MJA 1997; 166: 91)

Update

• TChanges to postgraduate medical training in the United Kingdom: implications for Australasian doctors Steve R Kisely (MJA 1997; 166: 95)

MJA Practice Essentials - Rheumatology

• Osteoarthritis Lyn M March (MJA 1997; 166: 98)