Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.34 No.5) Volume 34 Number 5 October - November 1996 Issue C O N T E N T S SPECIAL ARTICLE One Medical Education: the Science and the Art Antonio M. Samia, M.D. ORIGINAL ARTICLES Acute Respiratory Failure Secondary to Coral Snake Bite: A Case Report Joy M. Gultimatico, M.D., Ana Liza E. Firmeza, M.D., Ancieto S. Monsale, M.D., and Cecilia L. Cercado, M.D. Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Penicillin Alone Versus Penicillin Plus Hydrocortisone in Late Leptospirosis Lavernie A. Jacobo, M.D., Incencio H. Lopez, M.D., Analiza E. Firmeza, M.D., Jean R. Tenefrancia, M.D., Joy M. Gultimatico, M.D., Ramon S. Pasaporte, M.D., Nelson F. Flotilde, M.D., and Cecilia L. Cercado, M.D. Redtide Poisoning: Case Review of the mAy 1995 Outbreak Kenneth Hartigan-Go, M.D., Joy Dela Cruz, M.D., Normina Aida Dirampatan, M.D., Dorcas Noche, M.D., and Nelia P. Cortez-Maramba, M.D. Correlations of the Flattening of the Right Hemi-Diaphragm and the PaCO2 and PaO2 Levels among patients with COPD seen at Ospital ng Makati: A Preliminary Report Frederick P. Vicente, M.D., and Nazario A. Macalital Jr. , M.D. Correlation of Thyroid Histopathology with Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules: Ospital Ng Makati Experience Reyvenida P. Cano, M.D., and Rosa Allyn G, Sy. , M.D. Clinical Profile of Patients with Chronic Helicobacter Pylori Gastritis Oscar Urbano B. Fernandez, M.D., Venancio I. Gloria, M.D., Felix M. Zaño, M.D., Virgilio P Bañez, M.D., Eulenia R. Nolasco, M.D., Antonio C. Comia, M.D., Ma. Lourdes O. Daez, M.D., and Lenora L. Cañizares, M.D. A Descriptive Study on the Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcome of Diabetic Patients with Foot Lesions Admitted at the Philippine General Hospital Jubert P. Benedicto, M.D., Rica U. Juarez, M.D., and Solidad G. Lim, M.D.