Risk factors of infant mortality in rural The Gambia: a retrospective cohort study.

Objective: The main objective was to assess the risk factors for infant mortality among children living in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Farafenni, The Gambia. Our secondary objective was to assess these risks separately in the neonatal and postneonatal (>28 days) period.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

What is the best way to schedule patient follow-up appointments?

Background: What is the best way to schedule follow-up appointments? The most popular model requires the patient to negotiate a follow-up appointment time on leaving the office. This process accounts for the majority of follow-up patient scheduling. There are circumstances when this immediate appointment arrangement is not possible, however.

Digital biomedical. Photojournalism.

This article describes the strategies used to successfully complete a digitally based biomedical photojournalism assignment. A multi-step approach is suggested which includes project and funding identification, photographic planning, on-site photography and post project follow-up. Practical suggestions for utilizing digital imaging are included.

Ophthalmic photography books: an historical bibliography.

Historically significant books relating to the specialty of ophthalmic photography are listed and described.