SMJ Current Issue


Contents
EDITORIAL
The campaign to revitalize academic medicine kicks off. We need a deep and broad international debate to begin  [  Abstract  ]
Peter Tugwell
 
 
REVIEW ARTICLES
The clinical skills laboratory as a learning tool for medical students and health professionals  [  Abstract  ]
Nada H. Al-Yousuf
 
Genito-urinary cancer in Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed S. Abomelha
 
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia  [  Abstract  ]
Abdullah H. Al-Saghir,  Abdullah F. Al-Mobeireek
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Distribution of Candida species among bloodstream isolates  [  Abstract  ]
Asma M. Al-Jasser,  Noura A. Elkhizzi
 
Prevalence of extended spectrum b-lactamase among multidrug resistant gram-negative isolates from a general hospital in Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulrahman A. Kader,  Angamuthu K. Kumar
 
Rubella immune status of pregnant and non-pregnant women in Istanbul, Turkey  [  Abstract  ]
Sebahat Seker,  M. Fatih Abasiyanik,  Barik A. Salih
 
Breast feeding in a saudi arabian community. Profile of parents and influencing factors  [  Abstract  ]
Danny O. Ogbeide,  Saima Siddiqui,  Ibrahim M. Al Khalifa,  Anjum Karim
 
Knowledge of and attitudes towards tobacco control among smoking and non-smoking physicians in 2 gulf arab states  [  Abstract  ]
Nasser N. Behbehani,  Randah R. Hamadeh,  Nejma S. Macklai
 
Validity of the self-report version of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire in Yemen  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed H. Almaqrami,  Abdullah Y. Shuwail
 
Fibroblastic reticular cells and fibroblast-like cells determined by monoclonal antibodies B-F45 and B-D46 in humans  [  Abstract  ]
Pergin Atilla,  Claudine Vermot-Desroches,  Attila Dagdeviren,  John Wijdenes,  Esin Asan
 
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Jordan. Types and patterns of 111 cases classified according to the WHO classification of hematological malignancies  [  Abstract  ]
Nidal M. Almasri,  Mahmud A. Habashneh,  Hasan S. Khalidi
 
Potential regulation of PTH/PTHrP receptor expression in choriocarcinoma cells  [  Abstract  ]
Majed S. Alokail
 
Examination of the distribution of mast cells in the nasal mucosa of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis  [  Abstract  ]
Nihal Kilinc,  Sebahattin Cureoglu,  Faruk Oktay
 
Evaluation of dizziness at Jordan University Hospital  [  Abstract  ]
Khader J. Abdul-Baqi,  Faisal I. Mohammed,  Kandil S. Shubair,  Mohamed I. Tawalbeh,  Khader J. Abdul-Baqi,  Yusef S. Sarhan
 
Multiple pregnancy and preterm labor  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed M. Kurdi,  Rateb A. Mesleh,  Malak M. Al-Hakeem,  Tareq Y. Khashoggi,  Hani M. Khalifa
 
Radiological findings in Wolfram syndrome  [  Abstract  ]
Azmy M. Hadidy,  Nadim S. Jarrah,  Maha I. Al-Till,  Hatem E. El-Shanti,  Kamel M. Ajlouni
 
Initial factors predicting rebleeding and death in bleeding peptic ulcer disease  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed H. Al-Akeely,  Mohammed K. Alam,  Saleh M. Al-Salamah,  Mahmood A. Abdu,  Ibrahim N. Al-Teimi,  Abdulmajeed A. Mohammed
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Congenital esophageal stenosis  [  Abstract  ]
Mahmoud A. Machmouchi,  Mohamed Al Harbi,  Khalid A. Bakhsh,  Zain H. Al Shareef
 
Renal abnormalities in congenital chloride diarrhea  [  Abstract  ]
Nadia M. Al-Hamad,  Amal A. Al-Eisa
 
The hook effect in prolactin immunoassays  [  Abstract  ]
Saud N. Al Sifri,  Hussein Raef
 
Propionic acidemia and zinc deficiency presenting as necrolytic migratory erythema  [  Abstract  ]
Ammar C. Al-Rikabi,  Hala I. Al-Homsi
 
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis  [  Abstract  ]
Syed Fasih uddin,  Malak H. Alawi,  Bothaina M. Abdulshakoor
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Spindle cell lipoma of the spermatic cord  [  Abstract  ]
Mohammed Al Rashid,  G. V. Soundra Pandyan
 
Uterine fibroid embolization: Is there a role?  [  Abstract  ]
Amarjeet K. Sandhu,  Wadie Y. Hassan
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
An analysis of referrals from primary care  [  Abstract  ]
Dhafer A. Al-Qahtani,  Mohammed L. Imtiaz
 
Branchial remnants  [  Abstract  ]
Ahmed H. Al-Salem
 
Professionalism: Are we doing enough?  [  Abstract  ]
Mir Sadat-Ali
 
Rigid ureteroscopy for treating ureteric stones, Yemen experience - Al Thawra Teaching Hospital, Sana’a University  [  Abstract  ]
Tawfiq H. Al-Baadani,  Ibrahim H. Al-Nono,  Abdull-Elah M. Ghilan,  Mohammed A. Alwan,  Gamil M. Al-Alimi,  Mohammed F. Al-Shullali
 
Stressors and coping strategies of medical students. Gender differences  [  Abstract  ]
Hanan E. Badr,  Hesham M. Hamoda
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk for coronary artery disease  [  Abstract  ]
Jannis Kountouras,  Christos Zavos,  Dimitrios Chatzopoulos
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
WHO PUSHING TO RAPIDLY SCALE-UP MEASURES TO FIGHT TB AND HIV  [  Abstract  ]
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND UNAIDS UNVEIL PLAN TO GET 3 MILLION AIDS PATIENTS ON TREATMENT BY 2005  [  Abstract  ]
WHO AND FAO ANNOUNCE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE CONSUMPTION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES  [  Abstract  ]
 

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