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Contents
REVIEW ARTICLES
Reading medical articles critically. What they do not teach you in medical school  [  Abstract  ]
Fahad A. Al-Ateeg
 
Graduate education in surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The challenge of growing pains.  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed A. Alsaddique
 
Lipoprotein(a). The bad cholesterol  [  Abstract  ]
Syed S. Habib
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Structural and immunophenotypic characterization of high endothelial venules in rat and human tissue  [  Abstract  ]
Murat Akkus,  Sinan Yuruker,  Attila Dagdeviren,  Esin Asan
 
Ineffectiveness of rat liver tissues in the screening of connective tissue disease  [  Abstract  ]
Khalil A. Aziz
 
Vitamin D receptor, HER-2 polymorphisms and risk of prostate cancer in men with benign prostate hyperplasia  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed T. Tayeb,  Caroline Clark,  Neva E. Haites,  Linda Sharp,  Graeme I. Murray,  Howard L. McLeod
 
The role of Y chromosome C- band size polymorphism in male infertility with a reference to their effect on the total length of the chromosome  [  Abstract  ]
Akeel A. Yasseen,  Salih M. Al-Khafaji
 
Prevalence of X-chromatin in Jordanian women  [  Abstract  ]
Ziad M. Bataineh,  Mohammad A. Al-Azab
 
Pharmacokinetics of theophylline in preterm neonates during the first month of life  [  Abstract  ]
Samira I. Islam,  Ahmed S. Ali,  Amal A. Sheikh,  Nadia M. Fida
 
Lymphangiomas in infancy and childhood  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed H. Al-Salem
 
Childrens’ rights and a sample study on accidents in children groups aged 0-5 years old in the light of parents’ responsibility in Turkey  [  Abstract  ]
Omur Elcioglu,  Sahin Aksoy,  Tarik Gunduz
 
Neuromuscular paralysis in the intensive care unit  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed A. Al-Jumah,  Adnan A. Awada,  Hassan A. Al-Ayafi,  Suleiman W. Kojan,  Nahed Al-Shirawi
 
Resistance patterns among selective Gram-negative bacilli from an intensive care unit in Trinidad, West Indies  [  Abstract  ]
Fitzroy A. Orrett
 
Awareness of hepatitis B virus among undergraduate medical and non-medical students  [  Abstract  ]
Ali A. Al-Jabri,  Samir Al-Adawi,  Jehan H. Al-Abri,  Said H. Al-Dhahry
 
Prescribing in primary care for the older people  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed H. Al-Doghether,  Tarek I. Al-Megbil
 
Frequency of benign and preinvasive breast diseases  [  Abstract  ]
Fadwa J. Altaf,  Lailah S. Abdullah,  Awatif A. Jamal
 
Extremity vascular trauma in Pakistan  [  Abstract  ]
Salman Y. Guraya
 
A comparative study of twin and triplet pregnancy  [  Abstract  ]
Saad E. Dafallah,,  Eisa M. Yousif
 
Pattern of skin diseases in a hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Hamdi H. Shelleh,  Husni S. Al-Hatiti
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Evolution and sequelae of acquired lobar emphysema in a premature infant with chronic lung disease  [  Abstract  ]
Bhat Venkatraman,  Atiqa Abdul Wahab
 
Intussusception complicating triplet pregnancy  [  Abstract  ]
Moemen M. Girgis,  Hosni Z. Malas,  Inam Ahmad,  Abdulmounhem K. Obaiden
 
Subungual epidermoid inclusions  [  Abstract  ]
Iqbal A. Bukhari,  Renad Al-Mugharbel
 
Treatment of Plummer-Vinson syndrome with Savary-Gilliard dilatation  [  Abstract  ]
Mohamed I. Yasawy
 
Placenta percreta with urinary bladder involvement  [  Abstract  ]
Eftekhar H. Al-Ojaimi,  Balameenakshi V. Subramaniam
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Gastrografin meal and follow through treating a male with adhesive small bowel obstruction  [  Abstract  ]
Moez S. Ballal,  Yasir S. Hadi,  Mohammed E. Ahmed
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Rift Valley fever hepatitis complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation and hepatorenal syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir,  Abdurahman M. Al-Moghairi,  Safia M. Sherbeeni,  Abdullah S. Al-Ghamdi
 
Breast cancer during pregnancy and lactation  [  Abstract  ]
Abdul-Wahed N. Meshikhes,  Mohammed A. Al-Mubarek,  Ahmed A. Al-Tufaif
 
Transport management of the critically ill. Outcome of study with recommendations  [  Abstract  ]
Farouk M. Messahel,  Ali S. Al-Qahtani
 
Is surgical management of cataract and glaucoma patients in Yemen changing?  [  Abstract  ]
Mahfouth A. Bamashmus,  Ahmed A. Al-Shabooti
 
Is methotrexate safe in the treatment of psoriatic patients?  [  Abstract  ]
Makram M. Al-Waiz,  Shakir J. Jafar
 
 
ERRATUM
Complications of femoral venous catheterization in critically ill patients  [  Abstract  ]
Suhaila E. Al-Jawder,  Akmal A. Hameed
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
Catatonia. A Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment  [  Abstract  ]
Ibrahim Al-Khodair
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
SURVIVORS OF BAM EARTHQUAKE URGENTLY REQUIRE PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPLIES AND MEDICINES  [  Abstract  ]
MANY COUNTRIES NOT ON TARGET TO REACH HEALTH-RELATED MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS  [  Abstract  ]
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ERADICATION SUCCESS NOW RESTS WITH KEY GOVERNMENTS  [  Abstract  ]
 

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