Editorial

The roll-out of Antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and the contribution of Family Medicine – let’s take up the gauntlet.                                                                                                                                     

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Hugo J, Vintges M, Marincowitz G, Blitz-Lindeque J

Letters To The Editor

Medical Students’ Electives                                                                                           

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Scientific Letter:  Characteristics of mothers with premature babies admitted to a neonatal unit in the Eastern Cape                                                                                                                                     

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Olowookorum OO, Van Vuuren MJV, Nel M

Open Forum

Health Psychology in family practice:  Fulfilling a vital need.                                             

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Kagee A, Naidoo P

Original Research

The difficult patient:  an attachment perspective                                                             

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Panzer A, Viljoen M, Maunder RG, Hunter JJ

Abstract

Collapse of a Public-Private Partnership in Uitenhage:  A case study?                           

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Qolohle MD, Nyushman NB

Abstract

Knowledge and practice of condom use among black and white South Africans.           

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Peltzer K

Abstract

CPD Programme

Acute Coronary Syndrome:  Risk stratification and management.  Ker JA, Ker J                   

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Migraine:  Diagnosis and current management options.  Smuts JA                                                 

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Clinical Forensic Medicine:  Completing the Form J88 – what to do and what not to do.

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Muller K, Saayman G

Futility-caveat lector. Howarth G                                                                                   

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CPD Questionnaire.                                                                                                     

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Review

Common skin conditions affecting the scalp:  Tinea Capitis, Pediculosis Capitis, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Dandruff, Psoriasis.                                                                                                  

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Jacyk WK                                       

Columns

Patient Education:  Exercises for your shoulder.                                                            

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Quality use of medicines:  The patient with Acute Cough.  Gray A                                  

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Making sense of statistics for family practitioners:  Managing risk in statistics.                

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Rural Health Initiative:  Country Practice (Part 3) – Memoirs of the late Dr. DH Girdwood         

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Evidence–Based Practice (EBP):  The meaning of evidence.                                        

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The Hand Patient:  Human bite                                                                                     

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