{"id":548,"date":"2008-12-30T16:27:25","date_gmt":"2008-12-30T15:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/?p=548"},"modified":"2010-09-09T14:35:13","modified_gmt":"2010-09-09T13:35:13","slug":"juliet-walker-whats-new-on-bmjcom-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stg-blogs.bmj.com\/bmj\/2008\/12\/30\/juliet-walker-whats-new-on-bmjcom-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Juliet Walker: What’s new on bmj.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Juliet\u2018Should the contraceptive pill be available without prescription?\u2019 is the subject of this week\u2019s head to head. Daniel Grossman<\/a> argues in favour of this policy, whilst Sarah Jarvis<\/a> argues that it will not be an effective way of reducing unwanted pregnancies. The debate has received extensive media coverage recently following the news<\/a> that two primary care trusts in London are to be part of a pilot scheme where pharmacists will be able to provide women with the pill.<\/p>\n

Most read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Festive medical myths<\/a>
\nEverything you know is wrong<\/a>
\nCoca-Cola douches and contraception<\/a>
\nHead and neck injury risks in heavy metal: head bangers stuck between rock and a hard bass<\/a>
\nNew definition of myocardial infarction<\/a><\/p>\n

Most commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding the role of the doctor<\/a>
\nHead and neck injury in heavy metal: head bangers stuck between rock and a hard bass<\/a>
\nRugby (the religion of Wales) and its influence on the Catholic church: should Pope Benedict XVI be worried?<\/a>
\nThe cult of the conference bag<\/a>
\nLeft-right discrimination in medicine<\/a><\/p>\n

BMJ in the news<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pill without prescription ‘will not reduce unwanted pregnancies’<\/a>, Telegraph.co.uk<\/p>\n

Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pill May Not Work<\/a>, Consumer Affairs \u2013 USA<\/p>\n

Evidence For Protective Effect Of Fish Oil Not Conclusive<\/a>, Science Daily \u2013 USA<\/p>\n

35001 diet books, but do we really need any of them?<\/a>, guardian.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nibbles: Waist size a good predictor of stroke risk, fishy …<\/a>, CalorieLab Calorie Counter News – USA<\/p>\n

Candy Canes Fight Germs, Settle Stomachs<\/a>, Discovery Channel \u2013 USA<\/p>\n

BMJ in blogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Public Health Implications of Melamine Exposure<\/a><\/p>\n

Junkfood Science: Peanutty thoughts for today<\/a><\/p>\n

Benefits of fish oil supplements questioned
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\u2018Should the contraceptive pill be available without prescription?\u2019 is the subject of this week\u2019s head to head. Daniel Grossman argues in favour of this policy, whilst Sarah Jarvis argues that it will not be an effective way of reducing unwanted pregnancies. The debate has received extensive media coverage recently following the news that two primary […]<\/p>\n

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