Volume 168 Issue 6

Editorials

• Disseminating and applying best evidence Paddy A Phillips (MJA 1998; 168: 260-261)
• Heparin in the home: risks and benefits Colin N Chesterman (MJA 1998; 168: 261-262)
• Hospital-in-the-home care: is it worth the hassle? M Lindsay Grayson (MJA 1998; 168: 262-263)
• Reforming Medicare John F O'Dea, Roger J Kilham (MJA 1998; 168: 264-265)

Research

• Use of systematic reviews of randomised trials by Australian neonatologists and obstetricians Christopher F C Jordens, Penelope Hawe, Les M Irwig, David J Henderson-Smart, Margaret Ryan, Deborah A Donoghue, Roger G Gabb, Ian S Fraser (MJA 1998; 168: 267-270) Abstract - Article
• Dalteparin for deep venous thrombosis: a hospital-in-the-home program Stephen B N Ting, Robert W Ziegenbein, T Eng Gan, John V Catalano, Paul Monagle, Jennifer Silvers, Frances E Chambers, Sylvia Ng, Barry P McGrath (MJA 1998; 168: 272-276)
• How safe is hospital-in-the-home care? Michael Montalto (MJA 1998; 168: 277-280)

Notable Cases

• Infant pertussis deaths in New South Wales 1996-1997 Gary D Williams, Neil T Matthews, Robin K C Choong, Mark J Ferson (MJA 1998; 168: 281-283)

For Debate

• Towards an improved and more cost effective health system for Australia Richard W Harper (MJA 1998; 168: 286-291)

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Viewpoint

• Death is a journey to be undertaken Michael P Barbato (MJA 1998; 168: 296-297)

MJA Practice Essentials - Mental Health

• Assessing and managing old age psychiatric disorders in community practice Kathryn A Hall, Anne M Hassett (MJA 1998; 168: 299-305)

Letter

• A study of 100 anabolic-androgenic steroid users Jan Copeland, Richard Peters, Paul Dillon (MJA 1998; 168: 311-312)