Volume 76 Number 3, September 2007

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Table of Contents

Editorial 121 Consent, communication, surgery, body donation, and the Human Tissue Act
PJ Morrison
Commentaries 122 Pakistan, population programmes and progress
S Mahsud-Dornan
124 The Human Tissue Act (2004), anatomical examination and the importance of body donation in Northern Ireland
SJ Taylor, DJ Wilson
Review 127 The use of mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery
AS McCoubrey
Papers 131 Transformation of cytogenetically normal chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia to an acute myeloid leukaemia and the emergence of a novel +13,+15 double trisomy resulting in an adverse outcome
P McGrattan , M Humphreys , D Hull , MF McMullin
136 Chronic pain after hernia surgery - an informed consent issue
S Aroori, RAJ Spence
141 'Doctor - when can I drive?' - advice obstetricians and gynaecologists give on driving after obstetric or gynaecological surgery
S Kalkur, D McKenna, SP Dobbs
144 Assessment of fertility control efforts in a selected area of Karachi, Pakistan
A Shirmeen , MFH Khan , KH Khan , KH Khan
146 Five year follow-up comparing tension-free vaginal tape and colposuspension
GR McCracken, NA Henderson, RG Ashe
150 Prospective survey of serial troponin T requesting in an acute teaching hospital
BV Loughrey, RL Spedding, NA Herity, JC Murphy, E Walker, WR Graham, M McDonnell
Clinical Practice 154 Using estimated glomerular iltration rate (eGFR) to help manage patients with chronic kidney disease
AE Courtney, AP Maxwell, DG Fogarty
Annual Oration 157 ART and prejudice
RD Maw
Case Reports 164 Thorn injury mimicking a septic arthritis of the knee
JD Clarke, DD McCaffrey
166 Complete laparoscopic management of cholecystocutaneous fistula
AH Malik, M Nadeem, J Ockrim
168 Primary hyperparathyroidism and its management in a woman with hereditary long QT syndrome
R Kennedy, S O'Hagan, J Ahmad, PP McKeown, G Dobson, S Dolan
Letters 171 To the Editor
Follow up after PEG tube insertion.  H Gallagher
Follow up after PEG tube insertion.  M McGivern
Follow up after PEG tube insertion. Authors' reply.  R Farrell, S Lowry, S Johnston
Symptomatic hyperphosphataemia following phosphate enema in a healthy adult.  I Carl, M Mitchell
Perianal leiomyoma involving the anal sphincter.  BVM Dasari, K Khosraviani, ST Irwin, M Scott
Abstracts 175 Ulster Paediatric Society, May 2007
Going to Prague for the weekend? Don't forget your genes, shoes, sunglasses & dental loss.  PJ Morrison
Audit of the indications for and outcome of gastrostomy formation in children with feeding dificulties in Northern Ireland (2004-2006).  M Johnston
Audit of Year 4 referrals to Armagh Community Trust.  A McMorrow, P McAlinden
The prevalence of childhood obesity in our insulin dependant diabetics and the correlation to metabolic control.  T Bourke, C Imrie, M Quinn
Are the current guidelines in Craigavon Area Hospital for the management of fever being adhered to?  LA Funston, M McFarland, M Smith
Reviews 177 Books
Using CBT in general practice - a 10 minute consultation.  L David
Get through MRCOphth part 3: EMQs.  S Khan, O Frangouli
Get through MRCPsych part 2: clinical exam: long case presentations.  SPM Murthy
Insulin murders: true life cases.  V Marks, C Richmond
New clinical genetics.  A Read, D Donnai
Pandora's baby - how the first test tube babies sparked the reproductive revolution.  RM Henig