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Jamaica Gleaner Profiles in Medicine
published: Wednesday | October 19, 2005

FAMILY IN CRISIS
THE FAMILY is the basic institution in society. The Jamaican family has emerged out of the historical experience of slavery and colonialism. This article intends to provide an understanding of some of the psychological and social issues...

Make time for breakfast
IF YOU'RE old enough to remember the early '70s, you might remember B.J. Thomas warbling, "A little bit of love is better than no love, even a bad love is better than no love, any kind of love is better than no love at all."


'A moral compass for local doctors'
DR. ALVERSTON Bailey, a family and occupational physician was installed as the Medical Association of Jamaica's (MAJ) 24th president at the association's annual general meeting on September 25. Dr. Bailey is the medical director of the Tretzel Medical...


Enjoy the benefits of exercise at any age - (Response to reader's query)
Dear Mr. Gardner, I AM a trained phys. ed teacher and also a trained dancer/teacher and have a good knowledge about exercise, but not too much about using weights.


The many sources of calcium
JUST A few days ago I received a call from a lady who told me she was pregnant and was concerned about her calcium consumption because she did not drink milk. I tried to assure her that she was worrying unduly...


Coping with the side effects of cancer chemotherapy
CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY has been helping people to survive since the early 1950s. Many of these drugs are made to destroy fast growing cells within the body. However, certain normal growing cells also multiply quickly and may be affected.








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