Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.47 No.3)

May-June 2009 Issue
Volume 47 Number 3

C O N T E N T S

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION FOR DOCTORS

Parental Notification and the Minor Patients

 - Atty. Rodel V. Capule, M.D., FPCP

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Combination Insulin Therapy with Pre-mixed Intermediate/Rapid-Acting Insulin (70/30) and Insulin Lispro Mimicking Physiologic Insulin Secretion: Optimal Glycemic Treatment with Sustainability of Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

 - Nestor Eric R. Laplano, M.D., Deidri Anne M. Quiambao, M.D., Jean Uy, M.D. and Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D.

Complications and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Newly-Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics in Manila

 - Mia C. Fojas, M.D., Frances Lina Lantion-Ang, M.D., Cecilia A. Jimeno, M.D., Darby Santiago, M.D., Milagros Arroyo, M.D.,

Aurora Laurel, Heustein Sy, M.D. and Jason See, M.D.

Quality of Life Among Patients with Untreated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

 - Arlinking Ong, M.D., Peter Andrada, M.D., Frederick Dy, M.D., Carmelita Dalupang, M.D., Melchor Chan, M.D.,Albert  Ismael, M.D., Ramon Carpio, M.D., Celina Tady, M.D., Jose Sollano, M.D. and Stephen Wong, M.D.

Ultrasound Overestimates the Area of Necrosis During Radiofrequency Ablation in Porcine Livers

 - Esperanza Grace Santi, M.D., Sandy Lu, M.D., Mario Milo, M.D., Redigo Aguilar, M.D., Hendra Nurjadin, M.D., Susanne Gosalvez-Pe and Stephen Wong, M.D.

Treatment Outcomes of Pituitary Tumors at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital: 2004-2008

 - Jay S. Fonte, M.D., Elaine C. Cunanan, M.D., Bien J. Matawaran, M.D. and Leilani B. Mercado-Asis, M.D.

Smoking Behavior and Practices and Smoking Cessation in the General Population and Among Health Care Professionals in Metro Manila

 - Michelle Angela L. Tan, M.D. and Guinevere Dy-Agra, M.D.

CASE REPORT

Insulinoma and Prolactinoma in A Young Female: A Variant of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN-1) 

 - Marbert John T. Cardino, M.D. and Frances Lina Lantion-Ang, M.D.

Pituitary Abscess Mimicking Pituitary Adenoma: A Review of Three Cases Seen at the Philippine General Hospital from 2004-2007

 - Michelle V. Lemoncito, M.D. and Frances Lina Lantion-Ang, M.D.