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January Focus
pp. 2-2(1)
Author: Jewell, David

Editorials

Strengthening primary care: addressing the disparity between vertical and horizontal investment
pp. 3-4(2)
Authors: De Maeseneer, Jan; van Weel, Chris; Egilman, David; Mfenyana, Khaya; Kaufman, Arthur; Sewankambo, Nelson

Contentment in general practice — for now
pp. 5-6(2)
Author: O’Dowd, Thomas

Work patterns in UK general practice: turning the clock back?
pp. 6-7(2)
Author: Jewell, David

Original Papers

Effect of the new contract on GPs’ working lives and perceptions of quality of care: a longitudinal survey
pp. 8-14(7)
Authors: Whalley, Diane; Gravelle, Hugh; Sibbald, Bonnie

Continuing medical education and burnout among Danish GPs
pp. 15-19(5)
Authors: Brøndt, Anders; Sokolowski, Ineta; Olesen, Frede; Vedsted, Peter

Profile of English salaried GPs: labour mobility and practice performance
pp. 20-25(6)
Authors: Ding, Alexander; Hann, Mark; Sibbald, Bonnie

Case finding of lifestyle and mental health disorders in primary care: validation of the ‘CHAT’ tool
pp. 26-31(6)
Authors: Goodyear-Smith, Felicity; Coupe, Nicole M.; Arroll, Bruce; Elley, C Raina; Sullivan, Sean; McGill, Anne-Thea

Psychometric comparison of PHQ-9 and HADS for measuring depression severity in primary care
pp. 32-36(5)
Authors: Cameron, Isobel M.; Crawford, John R.; Lawton, Kenneth; Reid, Ian C.

Poor adherence with inhaled corticosteroids for asthma: can using a single inhaler containing budesonide and formoterol help?
pp. 37-43(7)
Authors: Sovani, Milind P.; Whale, Christopher I.; Oborne, Janet; Cooper, Sue; Mortimer, Kevin; Ekström, Tommy; Tattersfield, Anne E.; Harrison, Timothy W.

Managing earwax in primary care: efficacy of self-treatment using a bulb syringe
pp. 44-49(6)
Authors: Coppin, Richard; Wicke, Dorothy; Little, Paul

Letters

Measuring patient satisfaction
pp. 50-51(2)
Author: Powell, Roy

Authors’ response
pp. 51-51(1)
Authors: Hankins, Matthew; Smith, Helen

Magnetic resonance and GPs decisions
pp. 52-52(1)
Author: Sutherland, Alasdair

Authors’ response
pp. 52-52(1)
Authors: Brealey, Stephen; DAMASK trial team,

Correction

Correction
pp. 52-52(1)

The Back Pages

Viewpoint – The ups and downs of GP life
pp. 53-53(1)
Author: Davies, Peter

Essay – Chaperones: are we protecting patients?
pp. 54-57(4)
Authors: Wai, Debbie; Katsaris, Mythily; Singhal, Rishi

Commentary
pp. 56-56(1)
Author: Keighley, Brian

Commentary
pp. 57-57(1)
Author: Hendry, Rob

Essay – Philosophy, understanding and the consultation: a fusion of horizons
pp. 58-60(3)
Author: Clark, Jeff

Essay – Salaried doctors: the problems
pp. 60-60(1)
Author: Lecky, Julia

Serial – A patient’s diary: episode 13 — In the supermarket
pp. 61-61(1)
Author: Salinsky, John

Serial – Top Tips in 2 minutes

pp. 62-63(2)
Authors: Bastable, Ruth; Rann, Sarah; Barker, Vinny

The true state of your health
pp. 64-64(1)
Author: Fitzpatrick, Mike

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