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How effective is pulse oximetry screening at detecting duct dependent congenital heart disease? What can drug marketing teach us about drug safety surveillance? And what should you do if your boss is a bully? To find out more about this week's BMJ print issue, read Fiona Godlee's Editor's Choice, Health is a human right, and the print issue table of contents. All articles have already appeared on bmj.com as part of our continuous publication policy.

Research

Does single application of topical chloramphenicol to high risk sutured wounds reduce incidence of wound infection after minor surgery?

This prospective randomised placebo controlled double blind trial found that applying a single dose of topical chloramphenicol to high risk sutured wounds after minor surgery leads to a moderate absolute reduction in infection rate that is statistically but not clinically significant. The accompanying editorial says that antibiotic prophylaxis for minor dermatological surgery in primary care is usually unnecessary with good preoperative preparation. (Photo: Dr P Marazzi/Science Photo Library)

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News

Norwegian doctors call for investigation into weapons used on Gaza

Israel is testing an "extremely nasty" type of weapon in Gaza, two Norwegian doctors have claimed on returning home on 13 January after spending 10 days working at a hospital in the Palestinian territory.

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Education

Endgames

Our weekly educational quiz is compiled from peer reviewed contributions from readers and covers clinical medicine and statistics. There's also a quiz, pulled from the BMJ's sister product OnExamination.

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Comment

What do you do if your bosses are bullies?

This victim of workplace bullying occupied a senior position in the health service. If you witness bullying at work, or if it happens to you, blow the whistle, says the author.

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