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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Prof George Samuel Fehrsen 26 August 1938 – 22 May 2018 (almost 80 years)
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Working Around the Problem: The Impact of Being Overweight and Obese on the Treatment of Clinical Illness
Overweight and obesity are not only two highly prevalent conditions in the South African society, but they also contribute to …
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ERROR 404 – Sleep not found
Insomnia is perhaps the most common type of sleep disorder in the family medicine population. It is best described as …
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Carbohydrate-derived fulvic acid wellness drink: its tolerability, safety and effect on disease markers in pre-ART HIV-1 positive subjects
Background: Many people take wellness drinks on a daily basis to enhance physical and emotional well-being. The safety and/or efficacy …
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Knowledge of final-year medical students at the University of the Free State of hand hygiene as a basic infection control measure
Background: One of the main reasons for the spread of infection in the healthcare environment is inadequate hand hygiene. Poor …
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An update on available pain medications
Pain is a complex interaction of sensory, emotional and behavioural factors. Chronic pain is among the most common reasons for …
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Factors associated with unintended pregnancy among women attending a public health facility in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Across the globe a large proportion of pregnancies have been reported as unintended. There are no available reports from …
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Mastering your fellowship
The series, “Mastering your Fellowship”, provides examples of the question format encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A …
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Underlying causes of chronic bladder dysfunction
General practitioners and family physicians frequently encounter patients suffering from voiding disorders. Various underlying causes such as spinal cord injury, …
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A Quick and Painless Reminder: The Pharmacotherapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Primary Practice
Rheumatoid arthritis, an auto-immune disorder, is characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, synovial hyperplasia and bone erosion. These pathological …
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The straight and marrow - a primary care approach to anaemia
Anaemia remains a common global health issue with approximately a quarter of the worlds’ population affected despite universal initiatives to …
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Do we miss half of the injuries sustained during rape because we cannot see them? An overview of the use of toluidine blue tissue stain in the medical assessment of rape cases
The prosecution of rape cases is difficult due to the absence of eyewitnesses. McCauley found that the detection of vaginal …
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Publishing in predatory journals: Time for reflections
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Pharmacotherapeutic Options for Ophthalmic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a common eye condition involving inflammation and in some instances infection of the conjunctiva. In the majority of …
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‘Treating a patient should be approached in a holistic manner’: collaboration of doctors and physiotherapists in the rehabilitation of people living with HIV
People living with HIV facing impairments and subsequent disabilities related to the virus and its treatment require involvement of a …
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Adult binge drinking: rate, frequency and intensity in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Background: Binge drinking (BD) is a significant risk factor for several acute and chronic illnesses, including injuries. This study examines …
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Depression among infertile women in Ogbomosoland
Background: Infertility is a major medical condition that affects many married couples globally and it has immense psycho-social impact on …
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Retrospective clinical analysis of adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral therapy in Tlokwe district, South Africa
Background: South Africa has the highest number of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) globally. Various obstacles were identified that influence …
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Practice of community-service doctors in the assessment and medico-legal documentation of common physical assault cases
Background: In South Africa, allegations of physical assault are managed primarily at the primary healthcare level, where they are attended …