David John Torgerson

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• 2009

  Larval therapy for leg ulcers: Study authors respond to points in editorial

  Cullum, N., Bland, M., Dumville, J., Iglesias, C., O'Meara, S., Soares, M., Torgerson, D., Nelson, A. & Worthy, G., 27 May 2009, In: British Medical Journal. 338, 7706, p. 1288 2 p., b2098.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2008

  Diabetes education - Selection bias in cluster trial

  Torgerson, D. J., 15 Mar 2008, In: British Medical Journal. 336, 7644, p. 573-573 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Does risk to humans justify high cost of fighting bovine TB?

  Torgerson, P. & Torgerson, D., 23 Oct 2008, In: Nature. 455, 7216, p. 1029-1029 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2006

  Using dietetic assistants to improve the outcome of hip fracture

  Hewitt, C. E. & Torgerson, D. J., Sept 2006, In: Age and Ageing. 35, 5, p. 544-545 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2005

  Calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures - Reply

  Torgerson, D. & Trial Grp, 9 Jul 2005, In: British Medical Journal. 331, 7508, p. 109-109 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Patient preference and validity of randomized controlled trials

  Torgerson, D. & Moffett, J. K., 6 Jul 2005, In: Journal of American Medical Association. 294, 1, p. 41-42 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Trials and tribulation

  Torgerson, D., 26 Mar 2005, In: New Scientist. 185, 2492, p. 30-30 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 2004

  Ethics review in research - Research governance also delays research

  Torgerson, D. J. & Dumville, J. C., 20 Mar 2004, In: British medical journal. 328, 7441, p. 710-710 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 2003

  Effectiveness of hip protectors: Results may not be generalisable to the community

  Torgerson, D. & Porthouse, J., 26 Apr 2003, In: British medical journal. 326, 7395, p. 930-930 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Regarding the systematic review of hip protectors undertaken by Waldegger et al.

  Birks, Y., Porthouse, J. & Torgerson, D. J., Oct 2003, In: Osteoporosis International. 14, 10, p. 868-869 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2002

  Effect of incentives on response rates must be considered

  Roberts, P. J., Roberts, C. & Torgerson, D. J., 2002, In: BMJ. 325, p. 444 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Increasing response rates to postal questionnaires - Changing layout of questionnaires increases response rates

  Iglesias, C. P., Birks, Y. F. & Torgerson, D. J., 24 Aug 2002, In: British medical journal. 325, 7361, p. 444-444 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Increasing response rates to postal questionnaires - Effect of incentives on response rates must be considered

  Roberts, P. J., Roberts, C., Sibbald, B. & Torgerson, D. J., 24 Aug 2002, In: British medical journal. 325, 7361, p. 444-444 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Purity, pragmatism and hip protector pads

  Torgerson, D. & Birks, Y., Jul 2002, In: Age and Ageing. 31, 4, p. 319-319 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Researching outcomes of educational interventions - Initial formation of unbiased groups is most important issue in randomised controlled trials

  Torgerson, C. J., 11 May 2002, In: British medical journal. 324, 7346, p. 1156-1156 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 2001

  A meta-analysis of hormone replacement therapy for fracture prevention - Reply

  Torgerson, D. J. & Bell-Syer, S. E. M., 7 Nov 2001, In: Journal of American Medical Association. 286, 17, p. 2097-2097 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 2000

  Priority setting in health care - Reply

  Torgerson, D. & Gosden, T., 14 Oct 2000, In: British medical journal. 321, 7266, p. 954-955 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• The cost of treating osteoporotic fractures in the United Kingdom female population - The author replies

  Torgerson, D. J. & Dolan, P., 2000, In: Osteoporosis International. 11, 6, p. 551-552 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 1999

  Advice given to patients with fractures - Drug treatments that reduce fracture rate are underused after vertebral fractures

  Torgerson, D. J. & Dolan, P., 19 Jun 1999, In: British medical journal. 318, 7199, p. 1698-1698 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Changing perceptions in osteoporosis - Replacing bone mineral density with bone turnover is not a solution

  Torgerson, D. J., 20 Nov 1999, In: British medical journal. 319, 7221, p. 1371-1371 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Fungal infections of skin and nails of feet - Authors of meta-analysis defend their view

  Hart, R., Bell-Syer, S. E. M., Crawford, F., Young, P., Russell, I. & Torgerson, D. J., 16 Oct 1999, In: British medical journal. 319, 7216, p. 1071-1071 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Measuring outcomes in economic evaluations - This economics note is misleading - Reply

  Torgerson, D. J., 11 Sept 1999, In: British medical journal. 319, 7211, p. 706-706 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 1998

  Clinical and economic arguments favour extension to upper age limit for breast screening

  Torgerson, D. J. & Gosden, T., 13 Jun 1998, In: British medical journal. 316, 7147, p. 1829-1829 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Enhancing patients' compliance - Reply

  Giuffrida, A. & Torgerson, D. J., 31 Jan 1998, In: British medical journal. 316, 7128, p. 394-394 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Meta-analysis of cigarette smoking, bone mineral density, and risk of hip fracture - Three studies were omitted from meta-analysis

  Torgerson, D. J., Reid, D. M. & Campbell, M. K., 28 Mar 1998, In: British medical journal. 316, 7136, p. 1017-1017 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 1997

  Alcohol consumption may influence onset of the menopause

  Torgerson, D. J., Campbell, M. K., Thomas, R. E. & Reid, D. M., 19 Jul 1997, In: British medical journal. 315, 7101, p. 188-188 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• The impact of maternal age on the cost effectiveness of Down's syndrome screening - Reply

  Torgerson, D. J., Feb 1997, In: British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 104, 2, p. 269-270 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 1996

  Cost effectiveness of antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis - Authors should have used marginal analysis

  Torgerson, D. J., 6 Apr 1996, In: British medical journal. 312, 7035, p. 909-909 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Developing a policy on osteoporosis - Bone densitometry is worth while

  Torgerson, D. J., 11 May 1996, In: British medical journal. 312, 7040, p. 1225-1226 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Economic evaluations before clinical trials

  Torgerson, D. J. & Donaldson, C., 7 Sept 1996, In: Lancet. 348, 9028, p. 687-687 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Methods used in economic evaluations of prenatal screening are disputed

  Torgerson, D. J. & Spencer, A., 3 Aug 1996, In: British medical journal. 313, 7052, p. 303-303 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• 1995

  FUNDHOLDING AND PRESCRIBING - PRESCRIBING PRACTICE MAY HAVE BEEN INEFFICIENT

  Torgerson, D. J. & Maynard, A., 8 Jul 1995, In: British medical journal. 311, 6997, p. 128-128 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• NON-ATTENDANCE IN OUTPATIENTS

  Torgerson, D., Jun 1995, In: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 88, 6, p. 364-364 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review