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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
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BMC Family Practice is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of primary health care, including clinical
management of patients, professional training, shared decision making, and the
organisation and evaluation of health care in the community.
BMC Family Practice (ISSN 1471-2296) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Thomson Scientific (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :15
Physicians perceive the competing priorities of their patients as barriers to colorectal cancer screening, as opposed to the patients, who cite a fatalistic view about cancer and a lack of trust in doctors as barriers to getting screened.
BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :14
Clinical risk scores are at least as effective as N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels when screening for left ventricular systolic dysfunction in primary care patients, suggesting that family physicians should have confidence in the diagnostic power of clinical information.
BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :13
An initial analysis of the general practice assessment questionnaire on patient
s views on quality of care reveals it to be reliable and internally consistent, but potential for further development remains.
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Effectiveness of topiramate for tobacco dependence in patients with depression: a randomised, controlled trial Javier Garcia-Campayo, Natalia Sobradiel, Marta Alda, Adoracion Mas, Eva Andres, Rosa Magallon, Arantxa Crucelaegui, Beatriz Sanz BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :28 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Facilitating access to voluntary and community services for patients with psychosocial problems: a before-after evaluation Justin Grayer, John Cape, Lisa Orpwood, Judy Leibowitz, Marta Buszewicz BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :27 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Primary care incidence and treatment of four neuropathic pain conditions: a descriptive study, 2002-2005 Gillian C Hall, Dawn Carroll, Henry J McQuay BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :26 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Models in the delivery of depression care: A systematic review of randomised and controlled intervention trials.
Helen Christensen Prof, Kathleen M Griffiths, Amelia Gulliver, Dannielle Clack, Marjan Kljakovic, Leanne Wells BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :25 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Diffusion of an e-learning programme among Danish General Practitioners: A nation-wide prospective survey Frans Boch Waldorff, Annette Plesner Steenstrup, Bente Nielsen, Jens Rubak, Flemming Bro BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :24 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The effect of using an interactive booklet on childhood respiratory tract infections in consultations: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care Nick A Francis, Kerenza Hood, Sharon Simpson, Fiona Wood, Jacqueline Nuttall, Christopher C Butler BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :23 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An interactive workshop plus locally adapted guidelines can improve General Practitioners asthma management and knowledge: A cluster randomised trial in the Australian setting Siaw-Teng Liaw, Nabil D Sulaiman, Christopher A Barton, Patty Chondros, Claire A Harris, Susan Sawyer, Shyamali C Dharmage BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :22 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Defining frequent attendance in general practice Frans TM Smits, Jacob J Mohrs, Ellen E Beem, Patrick JE Bindels, Henk CPM van Weert BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :21 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Protocol for SAMS (Support and Advice for Medication Study): A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to support patients with type 2 diabetes with adherence to medication Andrew J Farmer, A Toby Prevost, Wendy Hardeman, Anthea Craven, Stephen Sutton, Simon J Griffin, Ann-Louise Kinmonth, The Support and Advice for Medication Trial Group BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :20 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Gender differences in sex life issues Markku PT Sumanen, Ansa Ojanlatva, Anna Rantala, Lauri H Sillanm BMC Family Practice 2008, 9 :19 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Beijing cough: a case report Richard Smith Cases Journal 2008, 1 :3 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Discontinuation rates in clinical trials in musculoskeletal pain: meta-analysis from etoricoxib clinical trial reports R Andrew Moore, Sheena Derry, Henry J McQuay Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R53 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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How do older patients and their GPs evaluate shared decision-making in health care? Danica Rotar-Pavlic, Igor Svab, Raymond Wetzels BMC Geriatrics 2008, 8 :9 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
The role of tendon microcirculation in Achilles and patellar tendinopathy Karsten Knobloch Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008, 3 :18 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The somatically preoccupied patient in primary care: use of attachment theory to strengthen physician-patient relationships
Robert C Miller Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care 2008, 2 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of computer-tailored Smoking Cessation Advice in Primary Care (ESCAPE): a Randomised Trial Hazel Gilbert, Irwin Nazareth, Stephen Sutton, Richard Morris, Christine Godfrey Trials 2008, 9 :23 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Early exit: estimating and explaining early exit from drug treatment Alex Stevens, Polly Radcliffe, Melony Sanders, Neil Hunt Harm Reduction Journal 2008, 5 :13 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An iconic language for the graphical representation of medical concepts Jean-Baptiste Lamy, Catherine Duclos, Avner Bar-Hen, Patrick Ouvrard, Alain Venot BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2008, 8 :16 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol Elaine M Hay, Kate M Dunn, Jonathan C Hill, Martyn Lewis, Elizabeth E Mason, Kika Konstantinou, Gail Sowden, Simon Somerville, Kanchan Vohora, David Whitehurst, Chris J Main BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9 :58 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Development and validation of an Eating Disorders Symptom Impact Scale (EDSIS) for carers of people with eating disorders Ana R Sepulveda, Jenna Whitney, Matthew Hankins, Janet Treasure Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6 :28 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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