Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.53 No.1)

Volume 53 Number 1
January - March 2015 Issue

C O N T E N T S

EDITORIAL

Scrutinizing Guidelines Beyond Reasonable Doubt 

 - Diana Alcantara-Payawal, M.D.  

LEGAL PRESCRIPTION

Anonymous HIV Testing

 - Atty. Rodel V. Capule M.D.

CONSENSUS GUIDELINES

The 2014 Hepatology Society of the Philippines Consensus Statements on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis C

 - Jane R. Campos, M.D.; Ian Homer Y. Cua M.D.; Jade D. Jamias M.D.;  Madalinee Eternity D. Labio M.D.; Judy L. Tan M.D.;

Janus P. Ong M.D. Arlinking O. Go M.D.; Angela D. Salvaňa M.D.; Diana A. Payawal M.D.; Stephen N. Wong M.D.

The 2014 Hepatology Society of the Philippines Consensus Statements on the Management of Chronic Hepatitis B

 - Jade D. Jamias, M.D.; Dulcinea A. Balce-Santos, M.D.; Joseph C. Bocobo, M.D.; Madalinee Eternity D. Labio, M.D.; Ma. Antoinette DC. Lontok, M.D.;

Therese C. Macatula, M.D.; Janus P. Ong, M.D.; Arlinkinging K. Ong-Go, M.D.; Stephen Wong,  M.D.; Ira I. Yu, M.D.;  Diana A. Payawal, M.D.

ORIGINAL PAPERS

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among Filipino Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multi-Center Study

- Sue Kimberly M. Tan, M.D.; Jubert P. Benedicto, M.D.; Joel M. Santiaguel, M.D.

Clinical and Laboratory Profile of Patients with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Seen in University of Sto. Tomas Hospital: A Single Center Experience

- Pamela Rose L. Mancio, M.D.; Ma. Rosario Irene D. Castillo, M.D.

CASE REPORT

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever/ Dengue Shock Syndrome in Hereditary Spherocytosis: A Case Report

 - Maria Diana Aileen C. Bautista, M.D.; John S. Delgado, M.D.; Maria Rhona G. Bergantin, M.D.; Pamela Rose L. Mancio, M.D. Priscilla B. Caguioa, M.D.

Incidental Rectosigmoid Cancer in a Patient with Papillary Thyroid Cancer

 - Tom Edward N. Lo, M.D.; Myrna Buenaluz-Sedurante, M.D.; Mara Teresa T. Panlilio, M.D