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Presents medicopolitical digests from Great Britain, compiled as of September 27, 1997. Includes news on Scottish doctors' call for a white paper on the National Health Service in Scotland to take account of the underfunding of the service; Plans of the General Medical Services Committee to continue representing all general practitioners regarding their employment or contractual status.

Reports on developments in the field of medicine in Great Britain as of November 23, 1996. Rules on extracontractual referrals; Proposed projects in the National Health Service white paper; Role of ombudsman in clinical complaints; Trusts' flexibility over manpower. INSET: Timetable..

Provides a list of best selling medical books recommended by the `British Medical Journal.' Includes `Evidence Based General Practice,' by L. Ridsdale, `How to Write a Paper,' by P. Elliot, and `ABC of Dermatology,' by P.K. Buxton.

Presents a personal view on the medicopolitical events in Great Britain. Effects of nuclear war on medicine; Recommendations of an increase in the salaries on National Health Service physicians; Reference to a consultative paper issued by the government on a review body proposed by nurses.

Comments on several books and television programs related to medicine. Popularity of the legionnaires' disease; Publish of scientific papers on blood lead concentrations; Problems encountered by women in coping with miscarriages.