Biokinetics
Ronel du Plessis
The effect of physical activity on hypertension
The aim of this article is to understand the importance of physical activity in the management of hypertension.
3 CPD points
Clinical technology
Dr Sherilene C Benjamin
Impact of Imaging and histology in the perfusion of compact layer and the trabeculations of the heart
The aim of this article is to review the assessments of myocardial perfusion in normal and excessively trabeculated hearts.
3 CPD points
Clinical technology
Dr Sherilene C Benjamin
The equitable distribution of organ allocation to transplantation
The aim of this article is to visit the ethical challenges of creating a fair and equitable organ allocation system, focusing on the principles governing deceased donor kidney transplant waitlists around the world.
3 CPD points
Dentistry
Dr Julia West
The radiographic diagnosis of osteoradionecrosis – challenges facing medical professionals
The aim of this article is to understand why osteoradionecrosis of the jaws is so difficult to diagnose off a radiograph.
3 CPD points
Emergency Care
Ms A. Pretorius
Reviews of the value of the SOFA score when analysing prognosis for inhalation burn patients
The aim of this article was to evaluate the effectiveness of the SOFA scores when assessing inhalation burn patients to predict survival probability.
3 CPD points
Environmental Health
Hennie Van Der Westhuizen
Epidemiology: Cholera
The aim of this article was to review the characteristics of Cholera as a communicable disease.
3 CPD points
Ethics
Mrs. B. Marsh
Social science research, big data and ethics
The aim of this article is to highlight the traps that researchers may fall into when using big data for their research.
3 CPD points
Ethics
Dr. J. Hartshorne
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) – ethical and medico-legal consideration
The aim of this article is to enhance clinicians understanding of the liabilities and risks of irradiation, improve competencies to justify and optimize the safe and effective use of CBCT and know the ethical and medico-legal obligations associated with CBCT use in dental practice.
3 CPD points
Ethics
Yvonne Oosthuysen
Artificial Intelligence In Radiology
The aim of this article is to answer a need for more attention to the human factors influencing clinical AI performance and more transparent reporting of clinical studies investigating AI systems.
3 CPD points
Medical Technology
Ms. S. Cohen
Recent methodologies in laboratory diagnosis of syphilis
The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive summary of the diagnostic tests available for syphilis along with their performance throughout the stages of the disease.
3 CPD points
Occupational Therapy
Joanna Deane
Returning to work after traumatic injury
The aim of this article is to identify priorities for returning to work (RTW) after traumatic injury and to highlight barriers hindering the process.
3 CPD points
Physiotherapists
Mrs. M. Rossouw
Postpartum Diastasis Recti: Exercise management
This article aims to prove that conservative treatments such as exercise therapy alone or in combination to modalities effectively improve measures of DRA.
3 CPD points
Psychology
Mrs. B. Marsh
The difference between expert gestalt therapists and in-training gestalt therapists
The aim of this article is to investigate the difference in therapeutic competence between novices and experienced students and psychotherapists.
3 CPD points
South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP)
Prof R Mash
Planetary Health
3 CPD points
South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP)
Shane Murphy
SA Family Practice Vol 65 (1) 2023
3 CPD points
Speech Therapy
Mrs. S. Salijee
Speech intelligibility improvements with Smart Speakers
The aim of this article is to bring awareness that adults with intellectual disabilities can continue to make strides in terms of speech intelligibility, that mainstream devices like Alexa can improve both quality of life and speech intelligibility and that we must continue to look at novel ways to make communication easier.
3 CPD points