Vol 48, No 5 - June 2006

Table of Contents

Editorials

Choosing a CPD journal in South Africa PDF
Douw Greef 3

Letters to the editor

Percentage and profile of hypertensives among people aged 20 to 40 years attending a medical clinic in Pudimoe PDF
TJ Ntsompe, LA Hiemstra, FC Van Rooyen, G Joubert 4

Forum

Teaching consultation skills using juggling as a metaphor PDF
JFM Hugo, ID Couper 5

InfoPOEMs

InfoPoems Various Topics
Editorial Office 10 - 12

Original Research

Breast cancer – early detection and screening in South African women from the Bonteheuwel township in the Western Cape: Knowledge, attitudes and practices PDF
IW Krombein, PJT De Villiers 14
The evaluation of aspects of the chain of survival at gymnasiums in the Pretoria area PDF
CF Claassens, N Claassen 15
A Study of health workers' knowledge and practises regarding leprosy care and control at primary care clinics in Eerstehoek area of Gert Sibande district in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa PDF
IS Ukpe 16

CPD

CPD Editorial: Geriatric Medicine in South Africa - a Cinderella subspecialty? PDF
Monica Ferreira 18
Common upper respiratory tract problems in the elderly – A guide to clinical diagnosis and prudent prescription PDF
L Geffen 20
Pneumonia in the elderly – diagnosis and treatment in general practice PDF
B Tipping, L De Villiers 24
Common skin disorders in the elderly PDF
MH Omar 29
Preventing fractures in the elderly in GP practice PDF
J Dave, S Kalula 35
Management of Hypertension in Older Persons
LM Dickerson, Maria V Gibson 44
CPD Questionnaire PDF
Editorial Office 50

Review Articles

Dog Bite – A Rare Cause Of Oesophageal Injury PDF
M Arif 54
Selecting Medications for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
BD Weiss 58

Regulars

SAFP Newsroom PDF
Editorial Office 8
MPS Case Reports
Editorial Office 56


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