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Review Articles
Understanding patient management: the need for medication adherence and persistence. [PDF]
Chia Yook Chin
Managing chronic diseases in the Malaysian primary health care – a need for change. [Abstract] [PDF]
Anis Safura Ramli, Sri Wahyu Taher
Qualitative research in medicine and health care: a guide to use NVivo in data analysis. [Abstract] [PDF]
Wong Li Ping
Exercise-induced asthma: fresh insights and an overview. [Abstract] [PDF]
Rumi Khajotia
Original Articles
Prevalence of eye diseases and visual impairment in urban population – A study from University of Malaya Medical Centre. [Abstract] [PDF]
SC Reddy, I Tajunisah, KP Low, AB Karmila
Research Digest
EBM Commentary
Should beta blockers still be recommended as first line therapy for essential hypertension in younger patients? [PDF]
Ng Ling Wei, Teng Cheong Lieng.
Two adults with hypertriglyceridemia. [PDF]
Saroj Jayasinghe.
PEARLS (Practical Evidence About Real Life Situations) [PDF]
Notes for the Primary Care Teachers
Teaching methods used in primary care. [PDF]
Khoo Ee Ming
Self-directed learning: what is it, and how to promote it? [PDF]
Nurjahan Mohd Ibrahim
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Test Your Knowledge
A young man with febrile illness and difficulty in walking. [PDF]
Esha Das Gupta
News and Views
Leadership in Ministry of Health. [PDF]
Mastura Ismail
Greetings from Venice: Buongiorno!! Chao!! [PDF]
Zainal Fitri Zakaria
Training in male sexual and reproductive health for a primary care physician. [PDF]
Shaiful Bahari Ismail
Training program in the field of addiction medicine – an experience of learning while abroad. [PDF]
Norsiah Ali
Family physicians with special interest in dermatology. [PDF]
Leelavathi Muthupalaniappen
Selected papers from National Primary Health Care Conference 2008 [PDF]
New Books
Family Medicine, Healthcare & Society: [PDF]
Essays By Dr MK Rajakumar.Edited by CL Teng, Khoo EM, CJ Ng
Bibliography of Primary Care Research in Malaysia. [PDF]
Edited by Khoo EM, CL Teng, CJ Ng, J Safurah
Book Reviews
Occupational Medicine Case Series. [PDF]
Reviewed by Zailinawati Abu Hassan
Letters
Qualitative research methods in family medicine: what and why? [PDF]
Wong Li Ping
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