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Araj G, Khogali M, Musharrafieh U, Nassar N, Saab BR. Hepatitis B in a presumably healthy Lebanese population. Saudi Med J |
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Saab BR, Usta J, Major stella, Musharrafieh U, Ashkar Khalil. Communication skills: from movie circles to medical classes. Family Medicine. |
| Articles |
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Adib S, Nuweihid I, Hamadeh G. Most common diseases treated in primary health care facilities in Lebanon. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1995; 43(1):17-22. |
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Adib S, Hamadeh G. Attitudes of the Lebanese public regarding disclosure of serious illness. Journal of Medical Ethics. 1999; 25(5):399-403. |
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Afifi-Soweid R, El Kak F, Major S, Karam D, Rouhana A. Changes in health-related attitude and self- reported behavior of undergraduate students at The American University of Beirut following a health awareness course. Education for Health,Vol. 16, No.3, November 2003, 265-278 |
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Akel M, Hamadeh G. Quality of Diabetes Care in a University Health Center in Lebanon. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 1999; 11 (6):517-521. |
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Ammar W, Hamadeh R, Abu-Shakra Z, Hamadeh G. The government health center role redefined: Cervical cancer screening in the Shouf area. Lebanese Medical Journal. 2000; 48(3):161-163. |
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Araj G, Musharrafieh U, Moughnieh R, Uwaydah M. Cryptococccal meningitis: a case report and review of literature. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1994; 14:247-249 |
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Ashkar K, Bulbul M, Sharara A, Hourani M, Hamadeh G. Cancer screening for the primary care physician. Lebanese Medical Journal. 2001; 49 (5):298-302. |
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Azar S, Salti I, Zantout M, Major S. Alterations in plasma Transforming Growth Factor Beta in Normoalbuminuric Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2000; 85 (12) 4680-4682. |
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Azar S, Major SC, Safieh-Garabedian B. Altered plasma levels of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF B) in type- 1 Diabetes mellitus. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 1999; 13(4): 361 - 366. |
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Bizri AR, Hamadeh G, Musharrafieh UM. The Current Status of Antibiotic Prescribing in Ambulatory Care - The Lebanese Experience. Lebanese Medical Journal. 2001; 49 (5):257-264. |
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Bizri AR, Hamadeh GN, Musharrafieh UM. The current status of antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory care the Lebanese experience. J Med Liban. 2001; 49:257-64 |
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Dakik H, Saab B. Chest pain evaluation. Leb Med J 2001;49:279-83. |
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Gerbaka B, Akatcherian R, Hage G, Melki I, Nuwayhid I, Saab B, Akatcherian C.
Prevention of accidents on public roads in children in Lebanon. Arch Pediatr 1999; 6 Suppl 2: 315s-316s.
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Halabi S, Zurayk H, Awaida R, Darwish M, Saab B. Reliability and validity of self and proxy reporting of morbidity data: a case study from Beirut, Lebanon. International Journal of Epidemiology 1992; 21: 607-612. |
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Hamadeh G, Dickerson L, Saab B, Major S. Common prescriptions in ambulatory care in Lebanon. The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 2001; 35(5):636-40. |
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Hamadeh G, Adib S. Changes in attitudes regarding cancer disclosure among medical students at the American University of Beirut. Journal of Medical Ethics. 2001; 27:354. |
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Hamadeh G, Caldwell ST. A curriculum in Agromedicine for medical students. Journal of Agromedicine 1994; 1(2):53-62. |
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Hamadeh G, Lancaster CJ, Johnson AH. Introducing the objective structured clinical examination to a family medicine residency program. Family Medicine. 1993; 25(4):237-241. |
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Hamadeh G. Religion, magic, and medicine. The Journal of Family Practice. 1987; 25 (6): 561-568. |
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Hamadeh G, Adib S. Cancer truth disclosure among Lebanese physicians. Social Science and Medicine. 1998; 47(9):1289-1294. |
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Hamadeh G. Automation of Practice Management in a Lebanese University Health Clinic. Topics in Health Information Management. 2000; 20(3):75-79. |
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Hamadeh G, Daher M, Bizri A/R. Adapting guidelines to Lebanese clinical practice. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1998; 46 (5):261-67 |
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Hamadeh G. Documentation of after-hours telephone contacts by family medicine residents. Family Medicine. 1989; 21 (4): 305-306. |
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Hamadeh GN, Dickerson LM, Saab BR, Major SC. Common Prescriptions in Ambulatory Care in Lebanon. Ann Pharmacother 2001 May; 35(5): 636-40. |
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Hamadeh G, Turner BW, Trible W, Hoffmann BJ, Anderson RM. Laboratory outbreak of Q Fever. The Journal of Family Practice. 1992; 35 (6): 683-685. |
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Hamadeh G, Dedmon C, Mozley P. Postpartum fever. American Family Physician. 1995; 52(2):531-538. |
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Hamadeh G, Saab BR, Adib SM, Mroueh SM. Recommendations for the school health physical examination in Lebanon. Leb Med Journal 1999; 47: 333-38. |
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Jamal N, Choucair B, Khalil H, Hamadeh G. Survey of a Bekaa Community Health Needs. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1999; 47(1):13-17. |
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Johnson AH, Brock CD, Hamadeh G, Stock R. The current status of Balint groups in American family practice residencies: a ten year follow-up study, 1990-2000. Family Medicine. 2001;33(9):672-7. |
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Lancaster CJ, Johnson AH, Hamadeh G. Survey of family medicine residency programs evaluation methods. Family Medicine. 1993; 25(10):646-649. |
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Major S. Drug Related Illness Leading to Hospitalization at the American University Hospital, Beirut. Lebanese Medical Journal 1997; 45 (4), 245. |
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Major S, Badr S, Bahlawan L, Hassan G, Khalil R, Kojaoglanian T, Melhem A, Richani R, Younes F, Yertezian J, Khogali M, Sabra R. Drug Related Illness leading to Hospitalization at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Lebanon; Incidence, Associations, and relation to Self Medicating Practice”. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1998; 64 (4): 450-461. |
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Major S, Salti I, Masri A, Van Lerberghe W, Boelaert M, Khogali M. Managing Diabetes Mellitus in a Lebanese Primary Care Center- Working Towards Change”. Lebanese Medical Journal1998; 46(4) 182 - 188. |
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Musharrafieh U, Nuweihid I, Hamadeh G, Steitieh S, Bizri AR. Immunity to chickenpox among school adolescents in Lebanon and options for vaccination. Epidemiology & Infection. 2002; 129:1-9. |
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Musharrafieh U, Hamadeh G, Doudakian R. Pesticides primer for the primary care physician. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1998; 46(6):321-327. |
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Major S, Pashayan N, Atweh S, Chidaic-Tannoury R, Shaar S,Uthman I, Masri AF, Arayssi T. Practice Patterns of Antiphospholipid Syndrome at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Lebanon. Lupus 2002; 11: 759-764. |
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Musharrafeih U, Jamelddine G, Taher A, Almawi W, Tabbarah Z. Toxic shock syndrome: case discussion and literature update. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis 2004; 17:133-138 |
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Musharrafieh U, Nassar N, Araj G, Khogali M. Intestinal parasites among presumably health adults in Lebanon. Saudi Medical Journal 2004; 25:34-37 |
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Musharrafeih U, A. R. Bizri, Hajj I. Health risks for travelers to Lebanon. Journal of Travel Medicine 2003; 10:280-5 |
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Musharrafieh U, A. R. Bizri. SARS: the flying death. Lebanese Medical Journal 2003; 51: 148-154 |
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Musharrafieh U, Tamim H, Almawi W. Seatbelt use among adolescents in a developing country. European Journal of Public health 2003; 13:92 |
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Musharrafieh U, Nuwayhid I, Hamadeh G, A.R.Bizri. Immunity to chickenpox among adolescents in Lebanon and options for vaccination. Epidemiology and Infection 2002,129:607-615 |
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Musharrafieh U, Hamadeh G. Pesticide Primer for the Primary care physician. Lebanese Medical Journal 1998; 46: 321-327. |
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Musharrafieh Umayya, Azar Sami, Nassar Nabil. Acute suppurative thyroiditis: A forgotten entity Case report and literature review. Endocrinologist 2002; 12: 1-5 |
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Musharrafieh R, Osmani O, Musharrafieh U, Saghieh S, Atiyeh B. Efficacy of microsurgical free-tissue transfer in the chronic osteomyelitis of the leg and foot: a review of 22 cases. Journal Reconstruction Microsurg 1999; 15: 239-244. Musharrafieh U, Araj G, Fuleihan N. Viral Supraglottitis in an Adult- Case Report and Literature Update. Journal of Infection 1999; 39: 157-159 |
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Musharrafieh U, Araj GF, Zaatari GS, Musharrafieh RS. Tuberculosis of the Knee. Saudi Med J 2002; 23:1130-5 |
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Musharrafieh U, Abdul Rahman Bizri. West Nile Fever: reasons for concern in Lebanon. Lebanese Medical Journal. Lebanese Medical Journal 2002; 49:161- 164 |
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Ornstein SM, Garr DR, Jenkins RG, Musham C, Hamadeh G, Lancaster C. Implementation and evaluation of a computer-based preventive services system. Family Medicine. 1995; 27(4):260-266. |
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Pashayan N, Khogali M, Major S. Routine urinalysis in hospitalized patients in Lebanon; how worthwhile is it? J Med Screen 2002; 9: 181-6. |
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Saab BR, Musharrafieh U, Khogali M, Nassar N, Araj G. Intestinal parasites among presumably healthy individuals in Lebanon.
Saudi Med J. 2004 Jan;25(1):34-7.
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Saab BR, Kanaan N, Usta J, Hamadeh G. A postgraduate educational program for primary care physicians in remote areas in Lebanon. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2003; 23(3):168-72. |
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Saab BR, Damluji N, Lakkis N, Usta J. War, peace and the relaxing pill. British Journal of General Practice 2003; 53: 80-81. |
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Saab BR, Usta J, Hamadeh G. Head restraint and seat belt use by car drivers in Lebanon. International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine 2000; 13: 9-13. |
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Saab BR, Cha’ya M, Doumit M, Farhoud L. Predictors of psychological distress among Lebanese hostages of war. Social Science and Medicine 2003; 57:1249-57.
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Saab BR. Communicating with terminal patients: Lessons from Wit. http://bmj.com/cgi/letters/327/7408/195#35507, 8 Aug 2003. |
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Saab BR, Kanaan N. Clubbing: A tip off to underlying disease. Geriatrics 1998; 53: 54 - 57. |
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Saab BR, Kanaan N, AbuShareeah A, Handjani F, Florence I. Eczematous erruption in an elderly man. Casus 1998; 2:1-6 |
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Saab BR, Seoud M. Lessons from a courageous dying patient. World Health Forum 1998; 19: 324 - 327. |
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Saab BR, Shararah N, Hamadeh G, Sarru’ E, Makarem M, Usta J. Purified protein derivative conversion rate among Lebanese children in Beirut. Leb Med Journal 1998; 46: 20-22. |
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Saab BR, Adib SM. Acute asthmatic attacks in Bahrain in the wake of the Gulf war: a follow-up. Journal of Environmental Health 1996; 58: 23-25. |
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Saab BR, Shararah N, Makarem M, Sarru’ E, Usta J, Khogali M. Data from a school health project in Beirut. Leb Med Journal 1996; 44: 63-67. |
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Saab BR, Hamadeh G. Circumcision devices. J Fam Practice 1995; 40: 122. |
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Saab BR. A comparison between the completeness of referral letters from primary to secondary health care centers in Bahrain in 1992 and 1993. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 1994; 6: 154. |
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Saab BR. Prevention of cigarette smoking among children. BMJ Middle East Edition ,1994; 1: 5. |
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Saab BR. Primary health care and public health in Bahrain. BMJ Middle East Edition, 1994; 3: 6. |
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Saab BR. Albuterol nebulizer use in Bahrain and the burning oil wells of Kuwait. Journal of Environmental Health. 1993; 55: 18-20. |
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Saab BR, Aljowder SA. Early infancy circumcision in Bahrain: the care takers. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 1992; 4: 52-55. |
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Saab BR, Aljowder SA. Early infancy circumcision in Bahrain: the
care givers. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 1992; 4: 56-58.
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Saab BR, Mousa K. The glycemic index of dried dates in healthy subjects. Bahrain Medical Bulletin 1991; 3: 91-93. |
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Saab BR. The future of family medicine. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society 1991; 3: 104-107. |
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Saab BR. Monitoring blood glucose by linearly split GlucostixR. Bahrain Medical Bulletin 1990; 12: 63-68. |
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Saab BR, Zurba F. Minor surgery in Bahrain’s primary care system. Bahrain Medical Bulletin 1993; 15: 82-89. |
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Saab B, Hamadeh G. The Winkelman circumcision device. The Journal of Family Practice. 1995; 40(2):122. |
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Saab BR, Kanaan N, Usta J, Hamadeh G. CME in Lebanon. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 2003. |
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Saab BR, Hamadeh G, Sfeir J, Zein A. List of essential drugs for primary care in Lebanon. Lebanese Medical Journal. 2001; 49 (5):265-273. |
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Saab B, Sharara N, Hamadeh G, Sarru E, Makarem M, Usta J. Purified protein derivative conversion rate among Lebanese children in Beirut. Lebanese Medical Journal. 1998; 46(1):20-22. |
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Sharara A, Haddad M, Al-Awar G, Musharrafieh U. Fasciola Hepatica Infection: Photo Quiz. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2001; 32: 820-821
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Tamim H, Musharrafieh U, Ramia S, Al-Jisr T, Ayyoub T, Nabulsi-Majzoub M, Kazma, Kfoury Baz
Is seroprevalence of HTLV1/11among blood donors in Lebanon relevant? American Journal of
Infection Control 2004; 32: 220-3.
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Tamim H, Dumit N, Terro A, AI-Hourany R, Seif F, Steitieh S, Musharrafieh U. Weight control measures among university students: a cultural correlate or a risk behavior. Journal of American College of Nutrition 2004; 23:391-6. |
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Tamim H, Musharrafieh U, Roueiheb Z, Younis K, Almawi W. Exposure of children to Environmental Tobacco Smoke and its association with respiratory ailments. J Asthma 2003; 40:571-6 |
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Tamim H, Terro K, Ghazi A, Abou Khamis T, Musharrafieh U. Tobacco use by university students, Lebanon, 2001.Addiction 2003; 98: 933-939. |
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Tamim H, Musharrafieh U, Almawi W. Smoking among adolescents in a developing country. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 2001; 25: 80-81. |
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Usta J, Usta I, Major S. Osteitis Pubis, an unusual postpartum presentation
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2003; 269:77-78
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Usta J, Usta I, Major S. Osteitis Pubis, an unusual postpartum presentation. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2003;269 (1):77-78 |
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Usta J, S. Mroueh. Asthma in primary care. Lebanese Medical Journal 2001;49(5S):284-88 |
| Chapters in Books / Manuals / Audiovisual Material |
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I wish I had better news: A video companion to health professionals. Saab B (editor). Audiovisual kit. Beirut: Lebanese Ministry of Health and Lebanese Society of Family Medicine. 2005. |
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Communication skills in medical practice: A video companion to health professionals. Saab B (editor). 36 minutes video and manual, Beirut: American University of Beirut, 2002. |
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Saab B. Essential vaccination. Clinical guide for school health. Beirut, Published by the Lebanese Ministries of Public Health and Education, 2000:27-29. |
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Saab B. Sinusites. In: Hamadeh G. editor. Clinical guide for primary health care physicians. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health publication, 2000: 28-32. |
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Saab B. Dyspepsia. In: Hamadeh G. editor. Clinical guide for primary health care physicians. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health publication, 2000: 12-14. |
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Saab B. Peptic ulcer. In: Hamadeh G. editor. Clinical guide for primary health care physicians. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health publication, 2000: 15-18. |
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Saab B. Periodic health examination. In: Hamadeh G. editor. Clinical guide for primary health care physicians. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health publication, 2000: 171-173. |
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Usta J. Contraception, Clinical Guide for Primary Health Care Physicians Hamadeh G. editor. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 2000,137-141 |
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Usta J. Vaginal Discharge, Clinical Guide for Primary Health Care Physicians. Hamadeh G. editor. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 2000, 142-144 |
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Usta J. Prenatal Care, Clinical Guide for Primary Health Care Physicians Hamadeh G. editor. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 2000,145-148 |
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Usta J. Menopause, Clinical Guide for Primary Health Care Physicians. Hamadeh G. editor. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 2000,133-136 |
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Usta J. Urinary Incontinence, Clinical Guide for Primary Health Care Physicians Hamadeh G. editor. Beirut, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health 2000, 43-46 |
| Books |
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Hamadeh G, editor.
Clinical guide for primary health care physicians (pdf format). Beirut: Ministry of Public Health; 2000. |
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Hamadeh G, Rabah R, Zein A. Editors. School health physical examination guide. Beirut: Makassed social and health office; 2000. |
| Monographs |
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Guide on Lactation Management for medical and paramedical professionals-Monograph issued by Ministry of Health and UNICEF-1997 |
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Hamadeh G, Saab B, Major S, Akel M, Khogali M and Adib S. Prescription patterns in primary care in Lebanon. Prescription study with costing and prescribed drug dosages (PDD) derived from prospective data collection over 1 year and correlation to medical diagnoses in a defined service population. Supported by WHO and Lebanon ministry of public health - March 1999. |
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Hamadeh G. Primary health care centers information system for Lebanon. Recommendations for the organization of medical records and practice analysis in the primary health care centers of Lebanon. Supported by WHO and Lebanon ministry of public health - September 1994. |
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Khayrieh M, Saab BR, Zorba F. How to live safely with diabetes. Ministry of Health, Bahrain, 1992. |
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Khogali M, Nehlawi M, Nakkash R, Soweid R. Together for Heart Health. An Initiative for Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Prevention & Control
- May 2002. |
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Ornstein SO and Hamadeh G. Medical software templates for use with "Medical Writer" medical transcription software published by Physician Micro Systems Inc. Seattle, WA. - May 1992.
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Physical and Mental Health of Working Children- Monograph issued by Ministry of Social Affairs and UNICEF. 1998 |
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Report on Midwifery and Small Maternity Clinics in Lebanon: Ministry of Public Health and UNICEF, 1998 |
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Saab BR. Common medications consumed in Lebanon. In: Issa G, Bibi G, eds. Drugs issues in the Arab countries: essential drugs and the rational use of drugs - challenges and initiatives. ARC-Nicosia, 1994. |
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Saab BR. Traffic accidents: prevention from disability and handicap. Lebanese Society of Family Medicine, 1993. Coordinated the symposium which was sponsored by WHO, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the World Rehabilitation Fund. |
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Saab BR. Essential drug use in primary care: a field survey. In : UNICEF Program in Beirut, ed. Essential drugs in primary care. Ministry of Health, Lebanon, 1995. |
| Software |
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Hamadeh G. Polyclinic appointment scheduling software. A cross platform (Mac OS/Win) database system for Family Medicine Private Clinics. Completed in June 2001. |
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Hamadeh G,Khalidi U. Study guide of the chemistry of pH, buffers and acid-base balance. Simple interactive PowerPoint based flash card learning module. November 2000. |
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Hamadeh G. Hospital employee health monitoring, follow up and reminders. A cross platform (Mac OS/Win) database system implemented at the University Health Services at AUB. Completed in May 1998. |
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Hamadeh G. Prescription monitoring and renewal. A cross platform (Mac OS/Win) database system implemented at the University Health Services at AUB. Completed in May 1998. |
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Hamadeh G. Polyclinic practice analysis software. A cross platform (Mac OS/Win) database system implemented at the University Health Services at AUB to schedule, record and audit patients visits, diagnoses, sick leaves and referrals. Completed in October 1997. |
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Hamadeh G, Zarif H. Health Center Information System. Practice analysis Fox Pro based software developed for use by the Lebanon ministry of health at its primary care health centers. Developed with a grant from WHO - 1994. |
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Hamadeh G. School health database system. Student's health database system developed with File Maker Pro for Macintosh for use at the American Community School - 1993. |
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Hamadeh G, Shami A. Family Medicine System. Practice analysis Clipper based software developed for use at the American University of Beirut Family Medicine Practice clinic. (1989 - 1990) |
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