South African Family Practice, Volume 55, Issue 6 (2013)

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South African Family Practice, Volume 55, Issue 6 (2013)

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Editorials

Editorial
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: The iconic freedom fighter
Gboyega Ogunbanjo (Editor-in-chief: South African Family Practice)
Page: 490
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Editor's Focus
Gboyega Ogunbanjo (Editor-in-chief: South African Family Practice)
Page: 491
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The gradual loss of vision
N Du Toit (Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon) MBChB, DipOphth(SA), FRCS(Ed), FCOphth(SA), MMed
Pages: 493-500
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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What's the latest on sulphonylureas in the management of type 2 diabetes?
Gail Mkele BPharm, MSc(Med)Pharm
Pages: 501-503
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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A review of metformin and its place in the diabetes guidelines
Gail Mkele BPharm MSc(Med)Pharm
Pages: 504-506
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors: their role in the management of type 2 diabetes
Gail Mkele BPharm MSc(Med)Pharm
Pages: 508-510
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists: a new approach to type 2 diabetes management
Lambert Lynn (Amayeza Information Services) BPharm
Pages: 511-514
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Review Articles

Review Article
Diabetes and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: An often hidden problem
Bronwyn Green Clinical Wound Care Specialist BCUR (hons) & Andy Zoepke (Clinical Manager)
Pages: 515-518
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Acute pain management in general practice: steps to effective pain control
K Koch (Private Practice General Practitioner, Freelance Medical Writer) MBChB
Pages: 520-524
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Anxiety and the patient with breast cancer: a review of current research and practice
HM Van Oers (Counselling Psychologist) MA & L Schlebusch (Emeritus Professor Behavioural Medicine) MA(Clin Psych), MMedSc(Psychiat), PhD, CPsychol(UK), FRSPH(UK)
Pages: 525-529
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Melanoma continues to rise throughout the world
A Revelas (General Practitioner) MD, PhD & O Tahmazidis (General Practitioner) MD
Pages: 530-532
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Cleft lip and palate malformations: essential knowledge for the general practitioner
MGC Giaquinto-Cilliers (Plastic Surgeon and Head of Department) , MD Potgieter MBChB, DA Links MBChB & GI Van Schalkwyk MBChB
Pages: 533-537
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Prevalence of raised body mass indices and the association with high blood pressure and hyperglycaemia in the rural black population of Ga-Mothapo village, Capricorn District of Limpopo province
DG Sengwayo MTech, Student, MM Moraba (Senior Lecturer) DTech & SCKM Motaung (Section Head) DTech
Pages: 538-544
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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A South African perspective on factors that impact on the adoption and meaningful use of health information technologies
N Mostert-Phipps (Senior Lecturer) NDip, BTech, MTech, PGCHE, PhD, D Pottas (Director of School) BSc, MSc, PhD & M Korpela (Honorary Professor and Research Director) MSc, DTech
Pages: 545-554
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Uptake and factors that affect enrolment into the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus programme in rural Limpopo Province
OJ Ajewole MBBS, MFamMed, BLW Sparks MBBCh, MFGP(SA), MRCGR FRCGP, FRACGP, FCFP(SA) & OB Omole MBBS, DA, MCFP(SA), MFamMed
Pages: 555-560
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The role of private general practitioners in the treatment of alcohol dependence in the Free State province
PM Van Zyl (Senior Clinical Pharmacologist/Senior Lecturer) MBChB, MMedSc, PhD, CA Gagiano (Emeritus Professor) MBChB, MMed, MD, WF Mollentze (Head) MD, FCP(SA), MMed(Int), FACE, FRCP, JS Snyman (Head) MBChB, MPharmMed, MD & G Joubert (Head) BA, MSc
Pages: 561-566
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The prevalence of burnout and depression in medical doctors working in the Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality community healthcare clinics and district hospitals of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape: a cross-sectional study
L Rossouw (Family Physician) MMed, MBChB, S Seedat (Professor) MBChB, FCPsych, MMed, PhD, RA Emsley (Professor) MBChB, MMed, FCPsych, MD, DSc, S Suliman (Research Psychologist) MA & D Hagemeister (Lecturer) BA, MPH, EMMB
Pages: 567-573
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Delays by people living with HIV/AIDS in accessing antiretroviral therapy
D Semakula (Family Physician) MFamMed & C Van Deventer (Adjunct Professor) MFamMed
Pages: 574-578
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The validity of monitoring the control of diabetes with random blood glucose testing
OF Daramola (Family Physician) & B Mash (Head) MBChB, DRCOG, DCH, MRCGP, FCFP(SA) PhD
Pages: 579-580
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Public health measures to counter nutritional stress during pregnancy
SR Shrivastava (Assistant Professor) MD, PS Shrivastava (Assistant Professor) MD & J Ramasamy (Professor and Head) MD
Pages: 581-582
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Academy News
Page: 582
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The talisman effect
Chris Ellis (Family Physician)
Page: 584
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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