Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.37 No.5) Volume 37 Number 5 September - October 1999 Issue C O N T E N T S REVIEW ARTICLE Let us Cut Medical Cost Rudolfo S. Magat, M.D ORIGINAL ARTICLES Pattern of Antithrombic Use in Stroke Patients Admitted at St. Luke’s Medical Center: A Retrospective Study Dorotheo L. FLoresca, Jr., M.D. The Relevance of the Hibernating Myocardium, An Ischemic but Viable Myocardial Burden Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D. Improving Acceptance of Pap’s Smear as a Screening Tool for Cervical Cancer Laurie Ramiro, M. A., and Corazon A. Ngelangel, M.D. Colchine for the Prevention of Stricture Formation in Corrosive Esophagus Lai Lee Lam-Lim, M.D., and Eulenia Rasco-Nolasco, M.D. Diabetes Extremity Management by a Multidisciplinary Care Team: The Philippine General Hospital Experiences Jubilia Araceli J. Balderas, M.D., Raymond U. Oribio, M.D., Veronica Racho, M.D., and Mary Anne Lim-Abraham, M.D. The Use of Metoformin among Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus Roger Y. Sy, M.D., and Gerry H. Ta, M.D. Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Telmisartan in Filipinos with Mild to Moderate Hypertension Ramon F. Abarquez., Jr., M.D., Alberto A. Atilano, M.D., Esperanza I. Cabral, M.D., Rafael R. Castillo, M.D., William T. Chua, M.D., Marcelito L. Durante, M.D., Raul D. Jara, M.D., Agnes Mejia, M.D., Dante D. Morales, M.D., Gregorio B. Patacsil, M.D., Romeo D. Saavedra, M.D., Antonio S. Sibuto, Jr, M.D., Jorge A. Sison, M.D., and Norberto D. Uy, M.D.