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Academically disadvantaged students encounter many problems in coping with a medium of instruction other than their own mother tongue at tertiary level. The authors established additional needs, e.g. the upgrading of thinking and study skills, which were, in the programme under discussion, addressed simultaneously with the language component. They outline the plan, structure and implementation of a project consisting of a seven-week bridging course and an academic support programme lasting a full academic year. A blueprint for an Academic Preparational and Support Programme is discussed. Conclusions and recommendations follow. Studente met akademiese agterstande ondervind baie probleme op tersiere vlak met die onderrigmedium wat nie hul moedertaal is nie. Die skrywers het addisionele behoeftes bepaal, soos die opgradering van denk- en studievaardighede, wat saam met die taal aandag geniet het in die program onder bespreking. Hulle verstrek die plan, struktuur en implementering van 'n projek wat bestaan uit 'n sewe-week brugkursus en 'n akademiese ondersteuningsprogram vir die duur van 'n volle akademiese jaar. 'n Meesterplan vir 'n Akademiese Voorbereidings- en Ondersteuningsprogram word bespreek. Gevolgtrekkings en aanbevelings sluit die artikel af

During the period 1900-1950 the general or family practitioners made significant contributions to the health care in South Africa. The historical details of these contributions were not always documented and are difficult to trace. The Department of Family Medicine is anxious to preserve this part of South African medical history and a research project to further this effort was carried out. All possible sources of information were used. Chairs of medical history should be established in our medical faculties.

Involvement in community affairs is an honoured tradition among South African medical practitioners. The so-called old doctor belonged to an era when dedication to the arts, botany, zoology and nature in general was often combined with the practice of medicine. They were colourful individuals and their names are worth remembering in this eventful year.