Fixed term contracts: what employers need to know
SYNOPSIS: A fixed term contract is a useful form of temporary employment for many employers. However, in order to mitigate the risks associated with...
Should patients call doctors by their first names?*
For some this is OK but for others, a problem…
New SA Medical Association chair DR ANGELIQUE COETZEE: ‘Getting SAMA back...
The next three years will, without a
doubt, be among the most challenging for all the major players across the South
African healthcare landscape. Newly-elected SA...
The role of Naseptin® cream in preventing and treating nasal S....
Present in the nose of about 30% of healthy adults and on the skin of about 20%, Staphylococcus aureus is a frequent cause of...
Studies explore why women receive less CPR from bystanders
Consequences of themes of reluctance is that women will potentially receive no CPR or delays in initiation of CPR
Focus on Innuvair® Inhaler for Asthma
By Jacky van Schoor M. Pharm; BSc (Hons) Pharmacol Amayeza Info Services
Link found between deep forehead wrinkles and higher risk for CVD...
Assessing brow wrinkles could be an easy, low-cost way to identify people in a high-risk category for CVD, according to research presented at the 2018 European Society for Cardiology Congress
Transforming private practice in SA with a multidisciplinary healthcare model
In response to a worsening affordability
crisis in medical aid in South Africa, a clinician-owned company in Alberton,
Gauteng, has been transforming the way private medical...
Choosing the right Synalar® product for your patient
Topical corticosteroids are among the most commonly prescribed medication for inflammatory and hyperproliferative skin diseases.1 The mechanism of action of corticosteroids can be specific or...
Prof Ken Boffard awarded Netcare’s highest honour
World-renowned South African trauma surgeon
Prof Ken Boffard whose contributions to life-saving surgical practice and
academia are acknowledged the world over, has been awarded Netcare’s highest
honour,...
Guidelines developed for managing severe atopic dermatitis
Guidelines developed for the management of severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have been published as a clinical management review in the January issue of The Journal...
Retrenchment for employers: five critical need-to-knows
First of a series of labour-related articles for healthcare establishments and practices by Jacqui Reed, an attorney specialising in corporate employment law and immigration...
SASA publishes revised 2018 practice guidelines
The South African Society of Anaesthesiologists has
published an extensive review of its practice guidelines in response to
changing demands of the healthcare system and anaesthesia...
KZN’s Dr Zweli Mkhize new Minister of Health
State
President Cyril Ramaphosa has just announced that Dr Zweli Mkhize, former Minister of Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs, succeeds Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as South Africa’s...
Patients rate blunt cannula subcision best for acne scars
Blunt cannula subcision (BCS) is more effective than Nokor needle subcision (NNS) for acne scar treatment, according to the authors of a study published...
Retinal thinning could provide early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Thinning of retina linked to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells
GP stalwart Dr de Meulenaere wins inaugural ASAIPA National Medical Award...
Prominent Pretoria GP recognised for five decades of significant service to medical practice and industry
Surrogate motherhood agreements
It is now over 10 years since the Children’s Act has provided for surrogate motherhood agreements. Previously our law considered those contracts to be...