Table of contents (Vol 2, No 9)

Ill Health as Factor of Poverty
 

The Asian Tsunami of 2004 is widely regarded as one of the most catastrophic events in recent times, and yet the death rate from causes related to poverty is equivalent to a tsunami occurring every 1.5 weeks.

By Harmeen Goraya, Aditya Mungee

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EDITORIAL

Strike A Chord for Cancer
 

Many treatable cancers present with symptoms when there is potential to ensure a good prognosis by early intervention. We must listen closely to our patients, and trust our instincts but above all examine people as we were taught by our mentors at medical school.

 

By Moyez Jiwa

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RESEARCH

Unregulated Sale of Nimesulide in India
 

There is an urgent need to tighten regulation of dangerous drugs freely available to Indian consumers. Further research to increase public awareness about drug side effects is required in order to reduce the potential for harm from under regulation.

 

By Devesh Varun Oberoi, Harmeen Goraya, Aditya Mungee, Suyash Sharma, Amit Dang, Kanupriya Agarwal, Tejaswani Kulkarni, Deepak Khatri, A Rajeev

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REVIEW

Comparative Healthcare: Palliative care
 

The majority of Australians with life-limiting illnesses are cared for at home by their families and friends with medical support provided by their General Practitioner. In Nepal well organized palliative care services are not available. Palliative care is provided by primary physicians/ surgeons indicating a shortage of specialists in the field, in addition many doctors and health services providers do not regard palliative care as a priority.

 

By Prakash Saxena, Patrick Mulhern

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REVIEW (Multimedia Presentation)

Colorectal Cancer Follow up
 

Rupert Hodder explores the evidence for medical surveillance of patients treated for colorectal cancer.

 

By Rupert Hodder

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CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

SHMRC Conference Abstracts
 

The Students in Health and Medical Research Conference was held in Perth, Western Australia in September 2009. We are pleased to publish the abstracts of papers presented at the conference.

 

By SHMRC Abstracts

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