https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/191 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:55:46 GMT 2026-04-08T00:55:46Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/838 Title: Survives a lightning strike Authors: Zammit Maempel, George Abstract: Lightning strikes are not rare, but for a man to survive the ordeal of having millions of volts passed through his body during such a lightning strike is extremely rare. In this article the author recounts his personal experience of examining a patient who was just struck by lightning. The author describes the symptoms presented by the patient on the first two days following the incident. Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/838 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/831 Title: A study of seroprevalence of rubella IgG in Maltese adolescents Authors: Falzon, Dennis; Muscat, Mark; Busuttil, Ray; Portelli, Alfred V. Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of rubella IgG antibodies in Maltese adolescents, through a cross-sectional study, with mailed questionnaire and blood sampling. The subjects tested were 172 individuals, aged 14-15 years from Malta and Gozo for the prevalence of vaccination and seropositivity (IgG) for rubella. The results of the 85% individuals vaccinated seropositivity was detected in 168 youths (97.7%). The study showed a high level of detectable humoral immunity to rubella but this could not be definitively attributed to vaccination alone. Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/831 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/829 Title: The specialty of geriatric medicine in Malta : at a crossroads Authors: Fiorini, Anthony Abstract: Till 1991, the practice of geriatric medicine as a specialty in Malta was associated solely with long-stay care at St. Vincent de Paule Hospital. Then Zammit Clapp Hospital started providing a specialised geriatric service, by catering for elderly people with acute medical problems requiring urgent care and rehabilitation which normally would be referred to St. Luke’s Hospital. Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/829 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/679 Title: Managers’ attitudes to illicit drug testing in the workplace Authors: Gauci, Mark Abstract: The aim of this study was to collect data regarding managers’ views on the need to introduce drug testing at work and on the employment prospects of illicit drug users by means of a self administered questionnaire. A slight majority of managers (258, 56.5%) favoured the introduction of pre-employment drug testing with a smaller proportion (219, 47.9%) in favour of testing during employment. Practically none of the respondents (1.1%) was willing to employ a current illicit drug user and less than half (41.6%) were willing to employ a person with a past history of drug use. An increased willingness was noted among managers of younger age groups and in larger companies to employ past drug users. These results indicate that there is the possibility that work place drug testing may be used as a tool to discriminate against workers suffering from drug abuse rather than to offer opportunities for rehabilitation of the individual. The findings highlight the urgent need for the establishment of guidelines to be followed during drug testing in Malta by the appropriate statutory authority, since suitable legislation is absent. Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/679 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z