{"title":"Screening and the new contract.","authors":"C G Gunstone","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"389"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711877/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0036c.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Working for patients.","authors":"S Handysides","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"392"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711850/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0039a.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The new H2-antagonists--are we prescribing them?","authors":"A Gilliland, K Mills, K Steele","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"387"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711853/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0034a.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13717305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Previous studies have shown that written communication between hospitals and general practitioners could be improved. This study investigated whether communication problems exist between general practitioners and a community physiotherapist in primary care. Deficiencies were evident in the written referral information received by the physiotherapist. The general practitioners felt they would like to receive feedback information from the physiotherapist after treatment. The information needs of the general practitioners and community physiotherapist were only partly met, and possible improvements are discussed.
{"title":"Study of written communication between general practitioners and a community physiotherapist.","authors":"R A Scaffardi","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have shown that written communication between hospitals and general practitioners could be improved. This study investigated whether communication problems exist between general practitioners and a community physiotherapist in primary care. Deficiencies were evident in the written referral information received by the physiotherapist. The general practitioners felt they would like to receive feedback information from the physiotherapist after treatment. The information needs of the general practitioners and community physiotherapist were only partly met, and possible improvements are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"375-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711882/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0022.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of small group education on the outcome of chronic asthma.","authors":"D Fox","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"391"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711880/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0038a.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Screening: the case against.","authors":"C L Manning","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"389-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711884/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0036d.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classification of psychosocial disturbance in general practice.","authors":"D J Sharp, M B King","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"356-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711876/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0003.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Persistent middle ear effusion is a common cause of hearing impairment and remains underdiagnosed, particularly among younger children. Detection can be improved by adequate follow-up of otitis media. Decisions on management need to take into account the child's age, duration and severity of illness, degree of hearing impairment, and any evidence of learning difficulties. There is no definitive cure but both medical and surgical treatments may improve outcome. With increasing evidence that antihistamine-decongestant mixtures are ineffective, there may in the future be a role for antibiotics and steroids.
{"title":"Otitis media with effusion: is medical management an option?","authors":"P Burke","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Persistent middle ear effusion is a common cause of hearing impairment and remains underdiagnosed, particularly among younger children. Detection can be improved by adequate follow-up of otitis media. Decisions on management need to take into account the child's age, duration and severity of illness, degree of hearing impairment, and any evidence of learning difficulties. There is no definitive cure but both medical and surgical treatments may improve outcome. With increasing evidence that antihistamine-decongestant mixtures are ineffective, there may in the future be a role for antibiotics and steroids.</p>","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"377-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711859/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0024.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13625925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of anti-smoking advice from doctors who smoke.","authors":"P A Wilson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"388"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711864/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0035a.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A study of the minor side effects from the immunization of children against diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus, diphtheria/tetanus, and measles is reported. The sample of 306 children received 1028 vaccinations. A secondary study of measles vaccine was made on 177 immunizations. A diary card was used to provide control data before injections and to measure the increase in incidence of minor symptoms after injection. The reported incidence of side effects after both diphtheria/tetanus and measles vaccinations was low and the patterns similar. The increase in side effects was greater after diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus injection, particularly when there was soreness at the injection site. The incidence of soreness was lower when the site of the injection was the buttock rather than the arm. The diary card was found to be an effective method of providing control data and of monitoring any increase in the incidence of minor symptoms following immunizations. The information obtained should assist health care workers to provide accurate advice and to reassure parents who are concerned about their children's protection.
{"title":"Survey to establish the incidence of minor side effects in infants following protective immunization.","authors":"C B Floyd, P Freeling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A study of the minor side effects from the immunization of children against diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus, diphtheria/tetanus, and measles is reported. The sample of 306 children received 1028 vaccinations. A secondary study of measles vaccine was made on 177 immunizations. A diary card was used to provide control data before injections and to measure the increase in incidence of minor symptoms after injection. The reported incidence of side effects after both diphtheria/tetanus and measles vaccinations was low and the patterns similar. The increase in side effects was greater after diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus injection, particularly when there was soreness at the injection site. The incidence of soreness was lower when the site of the injection was the buttock rather than the arm. The diary card was found to be an effective method of providing control data and of monitoring any increase in the incidence of minor symptoms following immunizations. The information obtained should assist health care workers to provide accurate advice and to reassure parents who are concerned about their children's protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":75129,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners","volume":"39 326","pages":"359-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1711857/pdf/jroyalcgprac00009-0006.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13701407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}