Eric'slife with schizophrenia
Dear Ms Thompson,
I was really appreciative of your article. You see, I have a son, aged 27, who was diagnosed with a mental disorder at age 22. He is being treated and he keeps up with his treatment. He was trained in mechanical maintenance at age 19, but he has only worked in that field for a short time. Keep up the good work!
- Brenda
Oral cancer does transmit infection
Dear Dr Rainford,
I read your article and found it very interesting and informative. Although you did not say much about the effects of HPV and cancer of the throat, which is very common in the United States, I would like to draw your attention to an article in the Readers' Digest, August 2008. The article is entitled 'A father's brave battle with throat cancer' by Stephen Reynolds. Thanks again for the information.
- M. McFarlane
Domestic violence and men's health
Dr Williams-Green,
My name is Ivor Toney. I'm a student at Centennial College In Toronto, Canada. I was reading your article about domestic violence. It really intrigued me. I am currently doing a cross-cultural study of the Jamaican family. The information I am seeking are statistics or synopses of just how bad the problem is in regard to domestic violence throughout the island. Thank you very much for your input.
- Ivor Toney
Dear Ivor,
Thanks for your interest in this painful problem. For further statistics, I suggest you visit the Ministry of Health's website: violence prevention alliance at www.moh.gov.jm/vpa/violence.
Best wishes,
- Dr Pauline Williams-Green
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