• Theme of the month
• Letter from the Office
• New CEU's on eCPD
• Ethics Article of the month
• Industry News
• Articles of Interest
• Upcoming Conferences
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Dear eCPD users,
Welcome to a new year of exciting activities and continual professional development. The eCPD team trusts that you had time to catch up with your CPD portfolio before the end of 2008, finding each activity stimulating to your eager mind.
The 2009 HPCSA accreditation numbers have been uploaded on eCPD and all 2009 certificates have been updated. Users who have printed CPD certificates between 1 January 2009 and 17 January 2009 are advised to re-print those certificates in order to display the correct accreditation numbers.
Applications are still open to be part of our Editorial Board. Users who are interested in contributing CEU's for eCPD are welcome to email their CV and a short motivation letter. We are still looking for Editors in the categories of biokinetics, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiology, psychology, radiology and speech therapy. If you require more information in regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to email me at support@ecpd.co.za.
Users are welcome to browse through our Events Diary and add upcoming events to the Diary. We like it to stay up to date and encourage users to share information. eCPD always strives to provide only the best services for our users and to have a user friendly website. Recommendations or suggestions on how to improve our website are always welcome.
All the best for 2009!
Gerna van Graan
Administrative Officer
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| Ethics Article of the Month |
Clinical research without consent in adults in the emergency setting: a review of patient and public views
In emergency research, obtaining informed consent can be problematic. Research to develop and improve treatments for patients admitted to hospital with life-threatening and debilitating conditions is much needed yet the issue of research without consent (RWC) raises concerns about unethical practices and the loss of individual autonomy.
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Cutaneous Melanoma: Update on Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Melanoma is an increasingly common malignancy, and it affects a younger population than most cancers. Risk factors for melanoma include white race, sun sensitivity, family history of melanoma, and melanocytic nevi.
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Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults: Part I & Part 2
Hyperpigmentation maybe the sign of a benign or relatively easily treated condition, or it may indicate the presence of a life-threatening condition such as melanoma. This two-part article presents a suggested approach to adult patients with increased pigmentation and reviews various underlying causes.
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Common benign skin tumours
Benign skin tumors are commonly seen by family physicians. The ability to properly diagnose and treat common benign tumors and to distinguish them from malignant lesions is a vital skill for all family physicians.
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International Team Physician Course: 12-15 February 2009
The ITPC has the full endorsement of the South African Sports Medicine Association, the National Sports Physiotherapy Group, South African Football Association, South African Rugby Union and Cricket South Africa. Topics include: Fieldside care, Ethics, Injury management - shoulder, knee, groin, soft tissue, Drugs in sport, Sports Radiology, Controversies & challenges in sports medicine.
For registration
The 28th National Conference of The South African Society of Anaesthesiologists: 9 –11 March
The meeting will offer a balanced faculty of international and national speakers on a wide variety of topical anaesthetic issues. A two day Refresher Course will precede the conference.
For registration
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Most of us don't really know the difference between UVA and UVB rays.
New research has found a way of stimulating bone marrow to produce new stem cells.
Disease control and technology specialists are examining the use of cellular phone text messaging to monitor tuberculosis patients in remote locations.
The authorities in Angola say they have closed part of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
Many people who fast over Ramadan suffer mild or moderate headaches as a result of factors such as caffeine withdrawal, stress, and low blood sugar.
New research suggests that in vitro fertilisation babies born from frozen embryos are healthier than those born from fresh embryos.
Researchers from the National Eye Institute collaborated to develop a simple, safe eye test for measuring a protein related to cataract formation.
Tips for preventing heel pain, pinched nerves and sore Achilles tendons.