Editors-in-Chief: Richard Hays, Bond University; Tai Pong Lam, Family Medicine Unit, University of Hong Kong; Zorayda Leopando, University of the Philippines Manila
The official journal of the WONCA Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Family Medicine aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of high quality regional research and to enhance the standards of family medicine by focusing on best practice.
We are currently inviting submissions for a thematic series on 'The expanding role of family medicine in medical education’.
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We are pleased to announce that the Lyn Clearihan Award for Best Paper has been awarded to Martin et al for their article on care for chronic illness in Australian general practice. More details are available here.
Latest articles
Research
The usefulness of a clinical 'scorecard' in managing patients with sore throat in general practice
Tony M O Bakare, Peter Schattner
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:9 (29 July 2010)
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Short report
Family physicians understanding about Mantoux test: A survey from a high endemic TB country
Niloufer Sultan Ali, Kishwar Jamal, Ali Khan Khuwaja
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:8 (31 May 2010)
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Commentary
Fourth Wes Fabb Oration Diversity of primary care in Asia Pacific: pathways to convergence
Zorayda E Leopando
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:7 (26 March 2010)
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Research
Dietary salt reduction in rural patients with albuminurea using family and community support: the Mima study
Shinji Fujiwara, Kazuhiko Kotani, Phillip J Brantley, Kokoro Tsuzaki, Yukiyo Matsuoka, Masayuki Domichi, Yoshiko Sano, Eiji Kajii, Naoki Sakane
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:6 (25 February 2010)
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Research
Assessment of menopausal symptoms using modified Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) among middle age women in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Syed Alwi Syed Abdul Rahman, Siti Rubiah Zainudin, Verna Lee Kar Mun
Asia Pacific Family Medicine 2010, 9:5 (22 February 2010)
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