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Evaluation of patient referrals to family physicians in Georgia [PDF]

, 2019
Background. Adequate utilization of primary care directly reflects the health status of the population. In Georgia (Republic), many patients seek care without a referral by a primary-care provider, and as a result, patient referral rates to family ...
Tengiz Verulava, Eliava, Ekaterine, Ekaterine Eliava, Jorbenadze, Revaz, Dali Beruashvili, Beruashvili, Dali, Verulava, Tengiz, Revaz Jorbenadze   +7 more
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The contribution of family physicians to district health services: a national position paper for South Africa

South African Family Practice, 2015
This position paper on Family Medicine in South Africa was written for the National Department of Health in 2014 for the purposes of delivering a comprehensive assessment of the contribution that family physicians could make to the health system, and the
Robert Mash, G. Ogunbanjo, S. S. Naidoo, D. Hellenberg   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

How medicine lost consciousness: Part I

South African Family Practice, 1996
No abstract available.
Jacques Kriel
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes to the South African Family Practice Journal

South African Family Practice, 2019
No abstract available.
Bob Mash
doaj   +1 more source

Waterpipe smoking cessation: Knowledge, barriers, and practices of primary care physicians- A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2020
Background: While cigarette smoking has been considered the most relevant tobacco product worldwide, waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) has increased in prevalence globally and calls for more considerable attention now.
Shalak, Manar, Antoun, Jumana M., Jawhar, Sarah, Romani, Maya H.   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The contribution of Specialist Family Physicians to South Africa’s private sector: A position statement

South African Family Practice
No abstract available.
Gail L. Ashford, Sheena Mathew, Gareth A. Fray, Idowu Olusola Irinoye, Andrew Ross, Klaus von Pressentin, Robert Mash   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

SAAFP moving forward

South African Family Practice, 2018
No abstract available.
Bob Mash
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of Donor Lymphocyte Infusions in Pediatric Patients With Mixed Chimerism After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is an essential therapy for several malignant and nonmalignant diseases, but relapse and graft loss remain the principal threats to its success. Routine monitoring of chimerism and minimal residual disease (MRD) enables early detection of imminent recurrence and guides ...
Carmen Junk, Sebastian Michaelis, Michaela Döring, Thomas Eichholz, Ursula Holzer, Martin Ebinger, Tim Flaadt, Rupert Handgretinger, Peter Lang, Jan Frederic Weller, Markus Mezger   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source