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Editorials

How important is urban air pollution as a health hazard?

Simon Kingham

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Health equity: a prerequisite for social and economic progress

Norman Sharpe

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The disposition and mobility of medical practitioners in New Zealand

Des Gorman

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Original Articles

Rural practice and retention in New Zealand: an examination of New Zealand-trained and foreign-trained doctors

Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Ameline Yow, Rick Audas

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A comparison of Māori and non-Māori experiences of general practice

Peter Jansen, Kira Bacal, Stephen Buetow

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How toxic are fine particles emitted from home fires in Christchurch, New Zealand?

Pat Palmer, Jay D Mann

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A persisting secondhand smoke hazard in urban public places: results from fine particulate (PM_2.5) air sampling

Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards, Rhys Parry

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Review Article

Māori with aphasia: a people without a voice?

Karen McLellan, Clare McCann, Linda Worrall

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Viewpoints

Excess winter mortality, wood fires and the uncertainties associated with air pollutants

Peter Moller

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Limitations of the scientific basis for the management of air quality in urban New Zealand

John L Hoare

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Clinical Correspondence

Hypoglycaemia after treatment with perhexiline maleate: a case report

Beryl Lai

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Medical image. Unusual case of thoracic outlet syndrome

Manar Khashram, Rajesh B Dharmaraj, Anantha Ramanathan, Tim Buckenham

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Letter

High air pollution levels in some takeaway food outlets and barbecue restaurants. Pilot study in Wellington City, New Zealand

Nick Wilson, Rhys Parry, Jenny Jalali, Rafed Jalali, Lucy McLean, Olivia McKay

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100 Years Ago in the NZMJ

Editorial: B.M.A. Membership

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Consensus Statements

Health equity position statement

New Zealand Medical Association

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Methuselah

Selected excerpts from Methuselah

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Obituaries

Grenville Ross Mosley

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Norman Jack Prichard

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Notices

Graham Aitken Nuffield Medical Postgraduate Travelling Scholarship

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Medical Benevolent Fund

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