Audiology

Ethics of early detection of disease risk factors

This study reviews the literature to identify ethical concerns that can arise surrounding early detection of risk factors. It looks are newer concepts such as reliability, downstream burden and medicalization.

3 CPD points

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Biokinetics

Rehabilitation and stroke awareness

This review looks at importance of body awareness rehabilitation after a stroke occurred.

3 CPD points

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Nursing

Ethical Dilemmas in Neonatal Care at the Limit of Viability

This study discusses ethical considerations regarding the initiation of active treatment and resuscitation of foetuses/neonates delivered at 22 to 24 weeks of gestation and their viability.

3 CPD points

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Occupational Therapy

Accessibility of occupational therapy treatment for at-risk children in low- to middle-income countries

This study explores the barriers to the accessibility of Occupational Therapy treatment for at-risk children in Low-to missile-income countries.

3 CPD point

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Pharmacy

Balancing ethical norms and duties for the introduction of new medicines through conditional marketing authorization: a research agenda

This article examines ethical challenges in conditional marketing authorization (CMA) of medicines and proposes a research agenda to address uncertainties, patient risks, and ethical responsibilities in expedited drug access.

3 CPD points

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Podiatry

Operationalizing AI ethics in medicine

The article presents a co-creation workshop method to operationalize AI ethics in healthcare, translating abstract ethical principles into concrete, measurable requirements for developing trustworthy AI systems.

3 CPD points

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Prosthetics

Generative artificial intelligence and ethical considerations in health care

This article reviews ethical issues in generative AI for health care, identifies research gaps, and introduces the TREGAI checklist to promote accountability, transparency, and responsible AI development and regulation.

3 CPD points

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Psychology

The candidate experience of virtual interviews in a South African company

Exploration of virtual interviews' advantages and challenges in recruitment.

3 CPD points

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Radiology

Radiographer - Clinician agreement on imaging selection for extremity injuries in the emergency department – A pilot study

This pilot study evaluates the feasibility of radiographer-initiated X-ray (RIX) protocols for musculoskeletal injuries in emergency departments.

3 CPD points

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Speech therapy

The articulatory basis of phonological error patterns in childhood speech sound disorders

This study explores the relationship between specific speech motor limitations and phonological error patterns in preschool-aged children with moderate-to-severe speech sound disorders (SSD).

3 CPD points

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Audiology

Development of Speech Therapy Application for Children with Stuttering (STACS)

This article looks at an application (app) named STACS. It was developed to assist parents of children who stutter, especially when there is difficulty is obtaining regular in-person speech therapy.

3 CPD points

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Biokinetics

Organ donation in South Africa

The aim of this article is to discuss the importance of organ donation.

3 CPD points

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Ethics

Ethical principles

This article explores the four principles (Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice and Autonomy) and the difference in their implementation in different countries – due to religious, cultural, societal and institutional factors.

3 CPD points

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Nursing

Pharmacotherapeutic Approaches to Treatment of Muscular Dystrophies

The article reviews current and emerging treatments for muscular dystrophies, focusing on glucocorticoids, gene therapies, and novel anti-inflammatory agents targeting inflammation, fibrosis, and muscle degeneration to improve outcomes.

3 CPD points

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Occupational Therapy

Maternal infliction of harm via prenatal alcohol exposure – a public wrong?

This paper is on the public concerns and reconsideration for criminalising prenatal alcohol exposure where the child subsequently born alive is found to have Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD).

3 CPD points

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Pharmacy

Ethics and Equity Challenges in Telerehabilitation for Older Adults: Rapid Review

This rapid review aims to explore and summarize the current literature on the equity and ethical concerns associated with delivering telerehabilitation services.

3 CPD points

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