December 2001 Peer Reviewed Feature Articles Hypertension: current principles of management Michael F O’Rourke Peptic ulcer disease: an update on diagnosis and treatment Bruce H McGarity, Marita L Morgia Musculoskeletal disorders in diabetes mellitus Simon Burnet, Julian McNeil Investigating the patient with renal colic Robyn J Caterson Advertisement Peer Reviewed Regular Series Medicine and the Law Legal aspects of caring for dying newborn infants Loane Skene, Paul Nisselle Emergency medicine Nearly drowned – why? Gordian Fulde Clinical case review How can I help a patient with severe recurrent aphthous ulceration? Norman A Firth Perspectives on dermoscopy A new blue–black macule Steven Kossard Dermatology clinic Infiltrated plaques on the trunk Steven Kossard Clinical quiz Test your knowledge – herpes zoster Forum Demystifying schizophrenia John Ellard Innocence revisited Innocence revisited – 24 Barbara Kendall Advertisement Advertisement