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Editorial English Amer Eltwati Ben Irhuma Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebha Sebha, Libya JMJ 2010, Vol.10, No.2:80-85 Abstract Communicating effectively with patients involves the core skills of questioning, active listening, and facilitating. These skills can be learned and need to be practised. Asking questions: involves use of open questions as often …

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Case report English Basma El habbash, Rajab Tarsin, Nuri Zagwan Rheumatology Unit, TMC, Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine Al-Fateh University Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:75-77 Abstract Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare disorder. We report a case of pachydermoperiostosis in a twenty eight year old male patient who presented to us with arthritis of both knee joints. …

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Case report English Emmanue Mathew 1, Prasant Bhatt 2 1-Afia Clinic, Tripoli 2- Libyan Swiss Clinic, Tripoli Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:72-74 Abstract Choroid plexus carcinoma is a rare malignant tumour in adult, more commonly prevalent in children. We report the case of a 60 years old patient who presented with headache and ophthalmoplegia. Physical examination …

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Short Communication English Hanifa Alrabte 1, Amel Morgham 2, Mohamed Sultan 2, Amel Alshah1, Mohamed Dekna1 1- Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Tripoli Children’s Hospital 2- Department of Antenatal care at Al-Jala Maternity Hospital Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:68-70 Abstract Objective: To calculate the overall incidence of interventricular septal hypertrophy (IVSH) in foetuses and infants of …

Interventricular Septal Hypertrophy in Foetuses and Infants of Libyan Diabetic Women Read More »

Short Communication English Gaith Al-Jayash, Abdelaziz Alahlafi Omar Al-Mukhtar University. Al-Beida Central Teaching Hospital Al-Beida , Libya JMJ 2010, Vol.10, No.1:65-67 Abstract Background: There is no consensus regarding the dermatology learning needs of undergraduate medical students and priorities in teaching are given to conditions that are perceived by teachers to be important. Objective: To determine …

Our undergraduate Dermatology Curriculum: Is it community-Based? Read More »

Original article English Khaled Mohmed Abo-Faries Department of ENT, Al thwora Hospital Al Beida, Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:61-63 Abstract Background : CO2 laser is now being used in different oropharyngeal surgical procedures. On the other hand these same surgical procedures are being performed by non-laser Techniques which create a higher risk of postoperative complications as …

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Original article English Mohamad H. Zew, Kamal H. Jauoda, Abdulaziz A. Shari, Samira Belkair Department of Medicine, Al Jamhoria Hospital Benghazi, Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:54-60 Abstract Background: Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of women all over the world. The libyan female population, which is characterized by very low tobacco consumption rates, offers a …

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Original article English Fathi M. Sherif 1, Abdulbaset A. Elfituri 2, Mohamed S. Elmahaishi 3, Theodore H. MacDonald 4 1-Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al Fateh Medical University, Tripoli. 2-Department of Pharmaceutics, 7th April University, Zawia. 3-Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Al Fateh Medical University,Tripoli 4-London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom, …

Libyan Health Professionals’ Perceptions for their Role in Health Education Read More »

Original article English Mabrouk Elhousieni, Mahjoub Rishi, Adel Elhanash Department of General Surgery , Central Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fatah University of Medical Sciences, Tripoli, Libya. JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:44-47 Abstract Aim: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has become the ‘gold standard’ of cholecystectomy, the conversion and complications improving with time. The aim of this study was to …

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Original article English Mohamed koha 1, H abib Wershefani 1, Rabia Markus 2 1-Departement of Surgery 2- Departement of Pathology, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ 2010,Vol.10, No.1:40-43 Abstract Objective: The worldwide incidence of neoplastic changes in clinically detectable breast lumps is about 10-20%. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the incidence …

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