Vol. 1, Issue 1 |
Student Medical Journal |
A publication of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
Volume 1, Issue 1
May 2008
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Editorial |
Welcome
Nimali Widhanapathirana, Harshima Wijayaratne, Ashwini de Abrew |
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| Interview |
Interview with Professor Lalitha Mendis
Naveen Jayawardena, Manu Wimalachandra, Ruwanthi Seneviratne |
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Visual and Musculoskeletal problems among Video Display Terminal (VDT) operators and their ergonomic and working conditions
D R De A Senevirathne, G K K Sewwandi, S Sharmilee |
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Awareness among cancer patients about their disease, management and prognosis
S K L A de Silva, P M K R de Silva, M T D Lakshan, A Patheipan |
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| Research papers |
Health problems among Colombo Municipal Council workers
O M D C S Mudalige, A D Dharmathilake |
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The Career preference and the factors influecing their selection in fourth year medical students in the University of Colomobo
H D Tennakoon, A K Vidanapathirana, S Sutharsan |
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Prevalence of depression among institutionalized elders in the Colombo district
M D M Wijeratne, S A Wijerathne, S G Wijesekara, I Wijesingha |
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Cinical notes |
Diabetic ketoacidosis: principles underlying initial fluid management
P Karunanayake |
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| Quiz |
Test your knowledge! |
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| On a personal note |
The Past, Present and the Future... Thoughts of a clinical teacher
M Sarath Gamini de Silva |
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| Life |
How to make the best use of your pre-intern period
Sachithra Somarathna |
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The art of medicine
Gina Hadley |
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| News |
National Poisons Information Database |
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| How to submit |
Instruction to authors |
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