South African Family Practice, Volume 51, Issue 5 (2009)

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South African Family Practice, Volume 51, Issue 5 (2009)

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In this CPD issue
Gboyega A Ogunbanjo (Professor) (Associate editor)
Page: 363
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Alzheimer's disease in family practice
OBW Greeff MBChB, FCFP(SA), MPharmMed, FFPM(RCP), MD
Pages: 364-367
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis
HF Jordaan MB, ChB, MMed (Derm) (Stell) & WI Visser MB, ChB (Stell), MFamMed, MMed (UFS)
Pages: 368-374
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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An approach to the patient with a post-nasal drip and rhinosinusitis
DE Lubbe MBChB, FCORL(SA)
Pages: 376-380
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Healthy lifestyle interventions in general practice Part 7: Lifestyle and hypertension
EW Derman MBChB, PhD(Sports and Exercise Medicine), FACSM, FFIMS, S Whitesman MBChB, M Dreyer BSc(Hons Sports Science), BSc(Hons Dietetics), DN Patel MBBCh, MMed(Paeds), C Nossel MBBCh, MBA & MP Schwellnus MBBCh, MSc(Med) Sports Science, MD(Sports and Exercise Medicine), FACSM, FFIMS
Pages: 382-386
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Tuberculosis of the urinary tract and male genitalia—a diagnostic challenge for the family practitioner
AD Zarrabi MBChB & CF Heyns MBChB, MMed(Urol), PhD, FCSSA(Urol)
Pages: 388-392
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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The Water Craze
MD Bernard Lown (Founder and Chair)
Pages: 393-394
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Reviews

Review
The evolution of gout (an old lifestyle disease)
OB Omole MBBS, MCFP(SA), Mmed(MEDUNSA) & GA Ogunbanjo MBBS, FCFP(SA), MFamMed, FACRRM, FACTM, FAF(SA)
Pages: 396-398
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Editorials

Editorial
National Health Insurance—threat or opportunity for family doctors?
Pierre de Villiers
Page: 403
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Fora

Discussion
Climate change and the health profession in South Africa
R Mash MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH(SA), PhD
Pages: 404-407
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Original Articles

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The role of doctors in provision of support for primary health care clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
PH Nkosi (Dip Gen Nursing and Midwifery) BACur, CM Horwood MBBS, MPH, K Vermaak MSocSc(Res Psych), C Cosser DLitt et Phil & JL Haskins (Dip in Clin Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care) BTech(TN), MTech Nursing(TN)
Pages: 408-412
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Prescribing of methylphenidate to children and adolescents in South Africa: A pharmacoepidemiological investigation
I Truter DCom, BPharm, MSc, PhD
Pages: 413-417
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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An investigation into the dramatic increase in deaths from gastroenteritis during the summer of 2007/08 at National District Hospital, Bloemfontein, Free State
H Brits MBChB, MFamMed & G Joubert BA, MSc
Pages: 418-422
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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An evaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practices of South African university students regarding the use of emergency contraception and of art as an advocacy tool
EJ Kistnasamy MTech: Environmental Health; BComm, P Reddy PhD (Occupational and Environmental Health) & J Jordaan BAFA
Pages: 423-426
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Systemic isotretinoin in the management of acne—a patient questionnaire survey
S Burger BPharm, MPharm, I Truter DCom, BPharm, MSc, PhD, SM Blignault Dip Pharm, MA & DJL Venter MSc
Pages: 427-433
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Letter: Protective role of vitamin D as a cellular immuno-modulator in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infected health care workers
M Panajatovic MBChB(Croatia), MScMed(Medical Informatics, Croatia), DA(SA)
Page: 434
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Letter: Why do patients leave our practice? A qualitative investigation into the reasons contributing to patients' decisions to leave a multi-partner general practice
JJ Wessels MBChB, MFamMed & W Viljoen MBChB, MFamMed
Page: 435
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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Jeddah
Chris Ellis
Pages: 443-433
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
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