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2010

• Dowson CA, Kuijer RG, Town GI, Mulder RT. Impact of panic disorder upon self-management educational goals in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease 7(2):83-90, 2010.
• Garfinkel D, Mangin D. Addressing polypharmacy: Feasibility study of a systematic approach for discontinuation of multiple medications in older adults. Archives of Internal Medicine [in press]
• Healy D, Mangin D, Mintzes B. The ethics of randomized placebo controlled trials of antidepressants with pregnant women. International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine 22: 1–10, 2010.
  http://iospress.metapress.com/content/e54l75t7056u424k
• Mangin DA Urinary tract infection in primary care: How doctors deliver care is as influential as the treatment itself. [Editorial] British Medical Journal 340:373, 2010.
• Starfield B, Mangin D. An international perspective on the basis of pay-for-performance. In: The Quality and Outcomes Framework: transforming general practice. Eds: Gillam S, Siriwardena N. Radcliffe Publishing [in press]

2009

• Healy D, Mangin DA The once and future psychiatry. Academic Medicine 84(4):418-20 (April), 2009.
  doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31819a7d54
  http://ovidsp.uk.ovid.com/spa/ovidweb
• Mangin DA. Promotion, professional practice and patient trust. [Chapter 9] In: Understanding and responding to pharmaceutical promotion ­ a practical guide. Eds: Mintzes B, Mangin DA, Hayes L. World Health Organisation / Health Action International, 2009.
• Mintzes B and Mangin D. Direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines: a counter argument. Future Medicinal Chemistry 1(9): 1556-60, 2009.
  http://www.future-science.com/doi/full/10.4155/fmc.09.136
• Mintzes B, Mangin DA, Hayes L (editors). Understanding and responding to pharmaceutical promotion ­ a practical guide. World Health Organisation / Health Action International, 2009.
• Mintzes B, Toop L, Mangin DA. Promotion to consumers: Responding to patient requests for advertised medicines. [Chapter 5] In: Understanding and responding to pharmaceutical promotion ­ a practical guide. Eds: Mintzes B, Mangin DA, Hayes L. World Health Organisation / Health Action International, 2009.

2008

• Vitry A, Lexchin J, Sasich L, Dupin-Spriet T, Reed T, Bertele V, Garattini S, Toop L and Hurley E. Provision of information on regulatory authorities’ websites. Internal Medicine Journal, 2008.
  doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01588

2007

• Mangin D, Sweeney K, Heath I. Preventive health care in elderly people needs rethinking. British Medical Journal 335(7614): 285-7 (11 August), 2007.
  doi:10.1136/bmj.39241.630741.BE1
  http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/335/7614/285
• Mangin D and Toop L. The quality and outcomes framework: what have you done to yourselves? [Editorial] British Journal of General Practice 57(539):435-7 (June), 2007.
• Mangin D and Toop L. Urinary tract infection in primary care. [Editorial] British Medical Journal 334(7594):597-8 (24 March), 2007.
  doi:10.1136/bmj.39148.403206.80
  http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/334/7594/597
• Toop L and Mangin D. Quality and outcomes framework: Evidence of net benefit is lacking. [Letter] British Medical Journal 335(7631):1170 (December) 2007.
  http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/335/7631/1170-b
• Toop L and Mangin D. Industry funded patient information and the slippery slope to New Zealand. British Medical Journal 335(7622):694-95 (6 Oct), 2007.
  doi:10.1136/bmj.39346.525764.AD
  http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/335/7622/694
• Wilson K, Dowson C, Mangin D. Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use in Christchurch, New Zealand: children attending general practice versus paediatric outpatients. New Zealand Medical Journal 120(1251):1-9, 2007.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1251/2464/© NZMA

2006

• Corwin, Paul and Lalahi, Kalo. Complementary and alternative medication and alternative therapy use by nursing home residents. New Zealand Family Physician 33(2): 101-3, 2006.
  http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/news/nzfp/April2006/Corwin_NZFP_April_06.pdf
• Gill EA, Corwin PA, Mangin DA and Sutherland MG. Diabetes care in rest homes in Christchurch, New Zealand. Diabetic Medicine 23(11): 1252-6, 2006.
  doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01976.x
• McGeoch GRB, Willsman KJ, Dowson CA, Town GI, Frampton CM, McCartin FJ, Cook JM, Epton MJ. Self-management plans in the primary care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology 11(5): 611-18, 2006.
  doi:10.1111/j.1440-1843.2006.00892.x
• Mangin, Dee. Management of uncertainty. British Medical Journal 333 (7570):693, 2006.
  doi:10.1136/bmj.38978.491667.68
  http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/333/7570/693
• Mangin D, Toop L. Direct to consumer advertising in New Zealand. Is the end in sight? Best Practice 2: 4-5, 2006.
  http://www.bpac.org.nz/magazine/2006/december/pdfs
• Toop LJ, Mangin DA. The impact of advertising prescription medicines directly to consumers in New Zealand: lessons for Australia. Australian Prescriber 29 (2): 30-2 April 2006.
  http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/29/2/30/2/#

2005

• Botting CH. "I Want Elidel!" A reply and a review of the management of eczema using only fully subsidised medications. New Zealand Family Physician 32:332-335, Oct 2005.
  http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/news/nzfp/Oct2005/Botting_Oct_05.pdf
• Botting CH. Four ways to improve the use of respiratory drugs in rest homes. New Zealand Family Physician 32:35-7, 2005.
  http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/news/nzfp/Feb2005/Botting_Feb_05.pdf
• Paul Corwin,Les Toop, Graham McGeoch, Martin Than, Simon Wynn-Thomas, J Elisabeth Wells, Robin Dawson, Paul Abernethy, Alan Pithie, Stephen Chambers, Lynn Fletcher, Dee Richards. Randomised controlled trial of intravenous antibiotic treatment for cellulitis at home compared with hospital. British Medical Journal 330 (7483):129-34, 2005.
  http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/330/7483/129
• Mangin DA, Toop LJ, Chambers ST, Ikram R, Harris B. Increased rates of trimethoprim resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: cause for concern? New Zealand Medical Journal 188(1225), 2005.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1225/1726/
• Mansfield PR, Mintzes B, Richards D, Toop L. Direct to consumer advertising. British Medical Journal 330(7481): 5-6, 2005.
  http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/extract/330/7481/5
• Richards D, Toop L, Chambers S, Fletcher L. Response to antibiotics of women with symptoms of urinary tract infection but negative dipstick urine test results: double blind randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 331(7509):143, 2005.
  http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.38496.452581.8F
• Richards DA, Toop LJ, Epton MJ, McGeoch GRB, Town GI, Wynn-Thomas SMH, Dawson RD, Hlavac MC, Werno AM and Abernethy PD. Home management of mild to moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia 183(5): 235-8, 2005.
  http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/183

2004

• Dowson CA, Town G I, Frampton C, Mulder RT. Psychopathology and illness beliefs influence COPD self-management. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 56(3): 333-40, 2004. doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00040-0
• Hamilton M, Corwin P, Gower S, Rogers S. Why do some parents choose not to immunise their children? New Zealand Medical Journal 117 (1189): 768-73, 2004.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1189/768/content.pdf
• Toop L, Richards D. Physicians’ negative views of direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA): the international evidence grows. New Zealand Medical Journal 117(1195): 905-6, 2004.

2003

• Botting C, Sutherland M, Wells E, Town I, Sainsbury R, Toop L. The use of inhaled and related respiratory medications in Christchurch rest homes. New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1187), 2003.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1187/709/content.pdf
• Richards D, Toop L, Brockway K, Graham S, McSweeney B, MacLean D, Sutherland M, Parsons A. Improving the effectiveness of smoking cessation in primary care: lessons learned. New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1173):10, 2003.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1173/417/
• Richards D, Toop L, Graham P. Do clinical practice education groups result in sustained change in GP prescribing? Family Practice 20(2):199-206,2003.
• Toop L & Richards D. New Zealand deserves better. Direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription medicines in New Zealand: for health or for profit? (Ed.) New Zealand Medical Journal 116(1180), 2003.
• Toop LJ, Richards DA, Dowell AC. The leadership role of general practice in public health: advocating a ban of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs in New Zealand. 'Possums in the headlights?' British Journal of General Practice 53(489):342-345, 2003.

2002

• Corwin Paul, Gillian Abel, J Elisabeth Wells, Edward Coughlan, Sue Bagshaw, Margaret Sutherland, Libby Plumridge. Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and sexual behaviour in Christchurch high school students. New Zealand Medical Journal 115(1158): 107-14, 2002.
  http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/115-1158/107/
• McGeoch G. Lainchbury J. Town GI. Toop L. Espiner E. Richards AM. Plasma brain natriuretic peptide after long-term treatment for heart failure in general practice. European Journal of Heart Failure 4(4):479-83, 2002.
• Merriman E, Corwin P, Ikram R. Toys are a potential source of cross-infection in general practitioners' waiting rooms. British Journal of General Practice 52 (475), 138-40, 2002.
  http://www.ingentaconnect.com 
• Richards DA, Toop LJ, Chambers ST, Sutherland MG, Harris BH, Ikram RB, Jones MR, McGeoch GRB, Peddie B. Antibiotic resistance in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: problems with interpreting cumulative resistance rates from local community laboratories. New Zealand Medical Journal 115:12-14, 2002.
• Richardson A, Sutherland M, Wells E, Toop L, Plumridge L. Factors affecting general practitioner involvement in a randomised controlled trial in primary care. New Zealand Medical Journal 153-5, 2002.
• Toop L & Richards D. DTCA in New Zealand: The challenge of finding an acceptable balance. British Journal of General Practice 52(4): 341, 2002.
  http://oberon.ingentaselect.com/

2001

• Bagshaw P, Begg E, Moller P, Nicholls G, Toop L, Winterbourn C. (Ed) Reaffirming professionalism in medicine. New Zealand Medical Journal 114:347-8, 2001.
• Toop LJ & Richards D. Preventing cardiovascular disease in primary care (Ed). British Medical Journal 323:246-247, 2001.
  http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint

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