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Vol 124 No 1330: 04 March 2011

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

Pat Palmer, Jay D Mann

Fine particles (PM10) in the air in Christchurch have been estimated to be a considerable health hazard, and 9.1% of all deaths have been attributed to them. The particles come from wood-burning stoves and hydrocarbon-burning traffic and industry. This study asks whether the particles from the three sources are equally toxic. The calculations imply that the PM10 from home fires is less toxic than the PM10 from traffic and industry, and may be relatively harmless. Reducing smoke from home fires may not reduce the incidence of premature deaths from PM10 pollution.

SUMMARY

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

Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Ameline Yow, Rick Audas

We used 9 years of data from the Medical Council of New Zealand (NZ) to examine doctor location of practice and mobility patterns from 2000-2008. Our data suggests that NZ-trained doctors are most likely to practice in more affluent, urban communities while those trained abroad are more likely to practice in smaller, less affluent communities. Foreign-trained doctors are significantly more likely to migrate within NZ and internationally, suggesting that relying on this source of doctors will result in ongoing recruitment and retention challenges.

SUMMARY

A persisting secondhand smoke hazard in urban public places: results from fine particulate (PM2.5) air sampling

Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards, Rhys Parry

We measured secondhand smoke (SHS) in a range of public places in Wellington. The coutdoor d smoking areas of hospitality venues had the highest fine particulate (PM2.5) levels, with a mean value of 72 00b5g/m3 (maximum values up to 284 00b5g/m3). These levels are likely to create health hazards for some workers and patrons. Areas inside bars that were adjacent to coutdoor d smoking areas also had high levels, but in all other settings mean levels were relatively lowe.g. inside traditional style pubs, restaurants, caf 00e9s, public buildings, transportation settings, and various outdoor street/park settings. The results suggest that compliance in pubs/bars and restaurants has remained extremely high in this city in the nearly 6 years since implementation of the upgraded smokefree legislation. But the results also highlight additional potential health gain from extending smokefree policies to reduce SHS exposure in the coutdoor d smoking areas of hospitality venues and to reduce SHS drift from these areas to indoor areas.

SUMMARY

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

Peter Jansen, Kira Bacal, Stephen Buetow

M ori and non-M ori were interviewed via telephone about their experiences with general practice (GP) care over the past 6 months. M ori were more likely than non-M ori to need to see their GP urgently but were less likely to get to see the GP when they want. M ori were also less likely to be seen on time or to be offered a choice of times when they could see their GP. These findings suggest GPs need to do more to ensure M ori experiences of general practice care are equivalent to those of their non-M ori neighbours.

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Norman Jack Prichard

Medical image. Unusual case of thoracic outlet syndrome

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

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

Pat Palmer, Jay D Mann

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

John L Hoare

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

Peter Moller

The disposition and mobility of medical practitioners in New Zealand

Des Gorman

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

Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Ameline Yow, Rick Audas

Grenville Ross Mosley

Editorial: B.M.A. Membership

How important is urban air pollution as a health hazard?

Simon Kingham

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

A persisting secondhand smoke hazard in urban public places: results from fine particulate (PM2.5) air sampling

Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards, Rhys Parry

Health equity position statement

Medical Benevolent Fund

Health equity: a prerequisite for social and economic progress

Norman Sharpe

Māori with aphasia: a people without a voice?

Karen McLellan, Clare McCann, Linda Worrall

Hypoglycaemia after treatment with perhexiline maleate: a case report

Beryl Lai

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

Peter Jansen, Kira Bacal, Stephen Buetow

SUMMARY

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

Pat Palmer, Jay D Mann

Fine particles (PM10) in the air in Christchurch have been estimated to be a considerable health hazard, and 9.1% of all deaths have been attributed to them. The particles come from wood-burning stoves and hydrocarbon-burning traffic and industry. This study asks whether the particles from the three sources are equally toxic. The calculations imply that the PM10 from home fires is less toxic than the PM10 from traffic and industry, and may be relatively harmless. Reducing smoke from home fires may not reduce the incidence of premature deaths from PM10 pollution.

SUMMARY

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

Arlene Garces-Ozanne, Ameline Yow, Rick Audas

We used 9 years of data from the Medical Council of New Zealand (NZ) to examine doctor location of practice and mobility patterns from 2000-2008. Our data suggests that NZ-trained doctors are most likely to practice in more affluent, urban communities while those trained abroad are more likely to practice in smaller, less affluent communities. Foreign-trained doctors are significantly more likely to migrate within NZ and internationally, suggesting that relying on this source of doctors will result in ongoing recruitment and retention challenges.

SUMMARY

A persisting secondhand smoke hazard in urban public places: results from fine particulate (PM2.5) air sampling

Nick Wilson, Richard Edwards, Rhys Parry

We measured secondhand smoke (SHS) in a range of public places in Wellington. The coutdoor d smoking areas of hospitality venues had the highest fine particulate (PM2.5) levels, with a mean value of 72 00b5g/m3 (maximum values up to 284 00b5g/m3). These levels are likely to create health hazards for some workers and patrons. Areas inside bars that were adjacent to coutdoor d smoking areas also had high levels, but in all other settings mean levels were relatively lowe.g. inside traditional style pubs, restaurants, caf 00e9s, public buildings, transportation settings, and various outdoor street/park settings. The results suggest that compliance in pubs/bars and restaurants has remained extremely high in this city in the nearly 6 years since implementation of the upgraded smokefree legislation. But the results also highlight additional potential health gain from extending smokefree policies to reduce SHS exposure in the coutdoor d smoking areas of hospitality venues and to reduce SHS drift from these areas to indoor areas.

SUMMARY

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

Peter Jansen, Kira Bacal, Stephen Buetow

M ori and non-M ori were interviewed via telephone about their experiences with general practice (GP) care over the past 6 months. M ori were more likely than non-M ori to need to see their GP urgently but were less likely to get to see the GP when they want. M ori were also less likely to be seen on time or to be offered a choice of times when they could see their GP. These findings suggest GPs need to do more to ensure M ori experiences of general practice care are equivalent to those of their non-M ori neighbours.

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