Volume 168 Issue 8

Editorials

• Rugby and spinal injury: what can be done? John D Yeo (MJA 1998; 168: 372-373)
• Services for sexual health: where should they be provided? Adrian Mindel, Melinda Tenant-Flowers (MJA 1998; 168: 373-374)
• Carrier testing for cystic fibrosis Gillian M Turner (MJA 1998; 168: 375-376)

Research

• Severe cervical spinal cord injuries related to rugby union and league football in New South Wales, 1984-1996 Tai Rotem, James S Lawson, Stephen F Wilson, Stella Engel, Sue B Rutkowski, Chris W Aisbett (MJA 1998; 168: 379-381) Abstract - Article
• Community screening for colorectal cancer in north-eastern New South Wales, 1987-1996 Leslie C Rae (MJA 1998; 168: 382-385)
• Women's satisfaction with general practice consultations Anne F Young, Julie E Byles, Annette J Dobson (MJA 1998; 168: 386-389)

Notable Cases

• Panic disorder: coronary spasm as a basis for cardiac risk? Virginia M Mansour, Dominic J C Wilkinson, Garry L Jennings, Rosemary G Schwarz, Jane M Thompson, Murray D Esler (MJA 1998; 168: 390-392)

Viewpoint

• Looking forward, looking back Michael Kirby (MJA 1998; 168: 393-395)

Controversies in Healthcare

• Fibromyalgia syndrome and disability: the neurogenic model Geoffrey O Littlejohn (MJA 1998; 168: 398-401)
• Fibromyalgia syndrome and disability: a failed construct fails those in pain Milton L Cohen, John L Quintner (MJA 1998; 168: 402-404)

Review

• Drug-related hospital admissions: a review of Australian studies published 1988-1996 Elizabeth E Roughead, Andrew L Gilbert, John G Primrose, Lloyd N Sansom (MJA 1998; 168: 405-408)

New Drugs, Old Drugs

• Anti-obesity drugs Joseph Proietto (MJA 1998; 168: 409-412)