What is health related quality of life (HRQOL)?

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Knowledge can flow from developing to developed countries

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Standardisation of health-related quality of life measures for Asian populations

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Osteoporosis-prevention and management in primary care

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Hong Kong doctors: threats and opportunities

China has promised that life in Hong Kong will stay the same for 50 years, but the health care system is already changing.published_or_final_versio

Assessment - We don't like it but we cannot do without it

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Cases of anxiety and depressive disorders in general practice

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Academic family medicine-redefining academic

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Holistic diabetes management in primary care

Symposium 1 LectureBACKGROUND: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide and at the fastest rate in Asia. It is estimated that about 10% of the adult population in Hong Kong have DM and many people have to live with their DM for decades. The majority of DM patients are managed in primary care for most of their care. Holistic DM management needs to go beyond the control of the disease to include the management of other risk factors to prevent complications and to enable the patient to live the longest possible quality life. To serve the purpose, we need a systematic and multi-disciplinary approach to DM care ...postprin

The contributions of family medicine research

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