South African Medical Journal - Volume 47, Issue 37, September 1973

Left ventriculography was used to make a definitive diagnosis of subvalvular aneurysm in 4 Bantu patients.

The results of a clinical trial of a new anticonvulsant drug, clonazepam, in 21 poorly-controlled epileptic patients, are descriptionbed.

The relative incidence of urogenital tuberculosis is increasing as compared with that of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Deep vein thrombosis and its complications were regarded as uncommon in Indian and Bantu patients.

A case of rhinitis caseosa occurring in a South African Bantu is presented.

Some information is provided on the history of dental caries and the various diets consumed.

Left-to-right cardiac shunts can be easily detected by performing a dynamic scintigraphic study with an Anger camera and 99mTc.

The number of bacterial and parasitic isolations from 419 children suffering from acute gastro-enteritis in a hospital in Botswana, is given.

Suprapubic needle aspiration of the bladder was found to be a highly acceptable procedure for obtaining uncontaminated urine in general practice.

Attention is drawn to the fact that the medical profession has failed in its obligation relating to the psychological care of the dying patient.

In this article I have examined some current approaches to the professionalization of the medical student through education, taking into account the personality of the student, general and specific educational objectives, learning experience and the evaluation of the desired outcomes.