… Authors' note It is with deep sadness that we record Dr Alistair McIntyre's sudden and
premature death after completing these revised guidelines. His wide knowledge and experience …

: A systematic analysis of all the cases of dissecting intramural haematoma of the oesophagus
(DIHO) reported in the worldwide literature reveals that this is essentially a benign …

Central venous access for feeding catheters may prove difficult in patients who have had
numerous previous central line insertions or complications. Duplex Doppler ultrasound was …

Background Surveillance programmes for oesophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's
columnar-lined oesophagus have reported varying efficacies. Aim To review the effectiveness of …

Sir—In response to N Chan and A Isaacs’ letter, the diagnostic efficacy of ambulant and non-standardised
(random) plasma aldosterone/renin ratio as a screening test for primary …

On 30 September each year the Medical Workforce Unit of the Royal College of Physicians
of London (RCP) undertakes a census of consultant physicians on behalf of the Federation of …

Editor-I commend Dr Mather on his paper Consultant prospects in medical specialties (JRCPL,
May/June 2000). How ever, he cites an historical expansion rate of 6% per annum for …

The 17th annual survey of consultant physicians in the UK was conducted by the Medical
Workforce Unit of the Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) on behalf of the Federation …

Introduction Intravenous (IV) iron is established as an effective management for patients
with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and is indicated in those with severe iron deficiency, …

Sporadic duodenal polyps are an uncommon finding. Retrospective studies suggest a
prevalence of 0.3%–1.5% in patients referred for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy [1, 2]. …