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| EDITORIAL |
| The campaign to revitalize academic medicine kicks off. We need a deep and broad international debate to begin [ Abstract ] |
Peter Tugwell |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk for coronary artery disease [ Abstract ] |
Jannis Kountouras, Christos Zavos, Dimitrios Chatzopoulos |
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| 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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