Vol 47, No 5 - June 2005

Table of Contents

Editorials

A two-year internship programme for South Africa. PDF
EAM Prinsloo

Letters to the editor

Informed consent and cultural sensitivity. PDF
LJ van Bogaert, D van Bogaert
Increased cardiothoracic ratios and hypertension among steel mill workers. PDF
L Seymore

Forum

From learning portfolios to personal development plans. PDF
T Gibbs, D Brigden, D Hellenberg

InfoPOEMs

ASA prevents stroke, not MI, in women.
PM Ridker, NR Cook, IM Lee
Diuretics first choice in hypertensive blacks and non-blacks.
JT Wright, JK Dunn, JA Cutler
PPIs decrease rebleeding but not mortality with bleeding ulcers.
GI Leontiadis, VK Sharma, CW Howden
Vitamin E may increase risk for heart failure.
E Lonn, J Bosch, S Yusuf

Original Research

Physically abused women’s experiences and expectations of medical practitioners. PDF
MS Jansen van Rensburg, FJ Van Staden
Is pregnancy termination being used as a family planning method in the Free State? PDF
F Lang, G Joubert, EAM Prinsloo
Postmenopausal symptoms in a group of rural Xhosa women. PDF
TJ Friderichs, DR Hall

Case studies

Fitting the patient to the disease: Repeating Procrustes’ mistake in a time of HIV infection. PDF
DJ Griessel, CJ Schoeman, BD Henderson

Review Articles

CPD: Infantile colic.
DM Roberts, M Ostapchuk, JG O’Brien
CPD: Review of common cutaneous adverse drug reactions. PDF
MH Motswaledi
Review: Hot flushes and hormone therapy. PDF
F Guidozzi
National guidelines at a glance: Guidelines for the Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Part 2: Otitis Media. PDF
A Brink
Review: Depression and suicide. PDF
L Schlebusch
Review: Immunity and the infant GI-tract. PDF
L Rees

Regulars

SAFP NEWSROOM PDF
SAFP News Team
CPD: updAIDS IN SA FAMILY PRACTICE: Diagnosing HIV infections PDF
Helmuth Reuter
SA FAMILY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT: Calculating your costs per visit.
J Kullgren, MD Sibella
FINANCE: Understanding the importance of a Financial Needs Analysis. PDF
G Beukes


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