Volume 175 Issue 8

Editorials

• Confronting conflict of interest in research organisations: time for national action Martin B Van Der Weyden (MJA 2001; 175: 396-397)
• Renal protection by angiotensin II receptor antagonists in patients with type 2 diabetes George Jerums, Mark E Cooper, Richard E Gilbert, Robert C Atkins (MJA 2001; 175: 397-399)
• Glucosamine therapy: does it work? Nicholas Bellamy, Sean G Lybrand (MJA 2001; 175: 399-400)

Research

• Vitamin D status of women in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study: association with diet and casual exposure to sunlight Julie A Pasco, Margaret J Henry, Geoff C Nicholson, Kerrie M Sanders, Mark A Kotowicz (MJA 2001; 175: 401-405)
• The impact of specialists on prescribing by general practitioners Jane Robertson, Jayne L Fryer, Dianne L O'Connell, Arn Sprogis, David A Henry (MJA 2001; 175: 407-411)

Public Health

• Gonorrhoea screening in general practice: perceived barriers and strategies to improve screening rates Basil Donovan, Vickie Knight, Anna M McNulty, Virginia Wynne-Markham, Michael R Kidd (MJA 2001; 175: 412-414)

Notable Cases

• Anaphylactoid reactions associated with menstruation affecting two sisters Graham Simpson, David Roomes, Michael D Humphrey (MJA 2001; 175: 415-417)

Clinical Update

• Hereditary haemochromatosis: detection and management Guy Vautier, Michael Murray, John K Olynyk (MJA 2001; 175: 418-421)

Clinical Ethics

• End-of-life issues: Case 1 Bernadette Tobin, Ian D Cameron (MJA 2001; 175: 424-425)

The Profession

• GP corporatisation: lessons to be learned M Kevin Outterson (MJA 2001; 175: 426-427)

EBM in Action

• Carotid stenting or endarterectomy for stroke prevention? Kim M Hender, Jeremy N Anderson, Winston Chong (MJA 2001; 175: 430-431)

MJA Practice Essentials — Neurology

• Disorders of memory and intellect John D G Watson (MJA 2001; 175: 433-439)