Hot Topics for the MRCGP

Each week on the DRC the first half hour will be spent discussing hot topics. To get the most out of these sessions, we suggest that you read:

• the last copy/copies of the BMJ - available on-line: http://bmj.com/ (if you don't have time to read it all, pick out one or two papers that interest you)
• the last copy of the BJGP - now also available on-line: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp/journal/index.asp

Also be aware of current medical news stories. Most days there are medical issues that hit the headlines - everything from purported breakthroughs to scandals to ministerial pronouncements.

If your Course Organisers are talking about these topics, you can be sure that the MRCGP examiners will be asking about them as well!

From: Katherine Applegate

Sent: 30 December 2005 12:47

Subject: paper for 4/01/2006

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY AT DRC!!!

The paper I have chosen for 4/01/2006 drc is - "Evaluation of a general practitioner with special interest service for dermatology:randomised controlled trial"

BMJ 2005;331: 1441-1446

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7530/1441.pdf

From: Dhandapani Ponraj

Sent: 15 December 2005 15:40

To: DRC

Subject: [SwindonBathDRC] paper for 21-12-05

hai

paper for next wednesday-response to antibiotics of women with symptoms of UTI but negative dipstick urine test results ;double blind randomised controlled trial

BMJ 2005 ;331 :143 july 16 issue

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7509/143.pdf

ponraj

From: nicky weldon

Sent: 09 December 2005 08:34

Subject: Paper for Wednesday 14th Dec

Hi,

The paper for next Wed DRC is:

Risk of adverse gastrointestinal outcomes in patients taking cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: population based nested case-control analysis

BMJ 2005; 331; 1310-1316

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7528/1310

Enjoy!

Nicky

From: Nicky Manley

Sent: 25 November 2005 15:22

Subject: Paper for 30th Nov

Dear all,

Hope you're enjoying the snow!

The paper for next week is:

Randomised controlled trial of animal facilitated therapy with dolphins in the treatment of depression.

BMJ 26 Nov 2005; 331; 1231-4

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7527/1231

Nicky

From: Pete Churn

Sent: 18 November 2005 13:00

Subject: DRC paper 23/11/5

..........THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!.........here's the paper for next weeks DRC;

Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits, BMJ 2005;331:1169-73

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7526/1169

ENJOY...I'm sure it'll work better than zopiclone

Pete

From: Anita Wadhwa

Sent: 13 November 2005 23:04

Subject: RE: Paper for 16 Nov 2005

Hi

The paper for 16/11/2005 is Self management of oral anticoagulation: randomised trial BMJ 2005;331:1057.

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint_abr/331/7524/1057

anita

From: runa

Sent: 28 October 2005 15:58

Subject: Paper for 2nd November

Hi,

Just to let you know that I will be presenting a paper on Motivational Interviewing on Wednesday - BMJ 2005:331;373-376

Sorry the email is delayed but have had problems finding out how to send it to the TAGs/SHOs. Hope you get chance to read it before the day.

Runa.