The New Zealand medical journal
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The attitudes of 118 New Zealand obstetricians and gynaecologists (81.7% response rate) to various methods of continuing education were objectively assessed by questionnaire. Most gynaecologists stated that they were likely to attend congresses despite the educative value of such meetings being much less than scientific training courses, refresher courses or scientific meetings: informal discussion with colleagues may thus be the real value of congresses. ⋯ Doctors in major cities had the greatest difficulty in attending courses, largely due to time rather than money or locum arrangement difficulties. The preferred season for formal meetings was autumn and the duration of meetings was two to three days.
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A case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presenting with chest pain and dyspnoea was followed for 18 years. During this time the patient showed a progressive loss of cardiac murmurs and over the last 12 months of life developed a dilatated cardiomyopathy associated with congestive heart failure, supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
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Many asthmatics in the Auckland area use hospital accident and emergency (A & E) departments as the primary source of treatment during acute asthmatic attacks. A review of A & E records has revealed important variations in the standard of care they receive, and highlights the need for further education of A & E officers.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Treatment of bacterial cystitis with a single dose of trimethoprim, co-trimoxazole or amoxycillin compared with a course of trimethoprim.
A single dose of trimethoprim, co-trimoxazole or amoxycillin was compared with a five-day course of trimethoprim for the treatment of bacterial cystitis in general practice. The respective cure rates were 80%, 80%, 65% and 86%. ⋯ Side effects were minimal. Single dose therapy is recommended as the treatment of choice for bacterial cystitis in domiciliary practice.