The first issue will be published in June 1999 and will consist of 500 pages divided into 24 specialty sections and over 80 topics. WJM is now published jointly by the BMJ Publishing Group and UCSF Stanford Healthcare and will be relaunched in May 1999. With the excellent reputation of the BMJ and the expertise and innovation of UCSF Stanford Healthcare, the journal will be essential reading for all healthcare professionals. Local Editions Local editions are editions of the BMJ or specialist journals published in a country or region for doctors in that area. An editorial board selects material from the original journal that is appropriate to local needs and then adds local news, views, editorials and commentaries.
Frequencies vary from monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly and can be published in translation.
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