Vol 47, No 3 - April 2005

Table of Contents

Editorials

Interns in South Africa - a new two year challenge for family physicians. PDF
Claire van Deventer

Letters to the editor

Ability of patients from a Bloemfontein private practice to differentiate between allergic reactions and side effects. PDF
T Gibbs, D Brigden, L Hiemstra
Sex after myocardial infarction. PDF
P Ramlachan

Forum

Continuing professional development. PDF
T Gibbs, D Brigden, D Hellenberg

InfoPOEMs

SSRIs ineffective for hot flashes.
E Suvanto-Luukkonen, R Koivunen, H Sundstrom
Screening for HIV in general population not cost-effective.
AD Paltiel, MC Weinstein, AD Kimmel
Raising HDL cholestrol slightly beneficial
RS Birjmohun, BA Hutton, JJ Kastelein, ES Stroes
Low cholesterol predicts death in elderly
N Schupf, R Costa, J Luchsinger, MX Tang, JH Lee, R Mayeux

Original Research

Hypertension guideline adherence of private practitioners and primary health care physicians in Pretoria. PDF
S Ernst
Relevance of Schneider’s first-rank symptoms in Zulu patients with paranoid schizophrenia. PDF
B Schiopu, M Nel, LA Hiemstra, B Latecki
Die sesweke-ondersoek ná koronêre vatchirurgie: bevindinge by Bloemfontein Medi-Clinic Hospitaal. PDF
MJ Swart, J Arndt, P Badenhorst, L Langenhoven, J Van der Walt, G Joubert

Case studies

Evidence for Zolpidem efficacy in brain damage. PDF
RP Clauss, H W Nel

Review Articles

CPD: Five steps to optimising asthma control for children. PDF
RJ Green
CPD: Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents.
Sawsan As-Sanie, Angela Gantt, Marjorie S. Rosenthal
CPD: Insomnia in the elderly – Is an evidence-based approach possible? PDF
A Gray
Review: Hormone Therapy - When to start and when to stop? PDF
F Guidozzi
CDL algorithms at a glance: Hypothyroidism PDF
Medical Schemes

Regulars

SA FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Five Strategies for a More Vital Practice
Betsy Nicoletti
SAFP NEWSROOM PDF
SAFP News Team
Rural Health Issues: Helping Arthritis Patients in Northern KwaZuluNatal PDF
Mariska Prins
Nutrition: Prevention of Allergies PDF
L Rees
Clinically Speaking: Quiz PDF
DS Rossouw, JH Retief


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