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Prof M. Roy Jobson
Contribution Editor: Ethics and the Law
Roy is presently head of the Division of Pharmacology of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rhodes University, Grahamstown and Chairperson of the
Rhodes University Ethical Standards Committee. He was previously teaching in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Medunsa
and is a former member of the Medicines Control Council (MCC), former Chairperson of the MCC's Pharmacovigilance Committee
and a former member of the MCC's Clinical Trials Committee. He was also a previous contributor to the CPD component of the
SA Family Practice journal.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome back Prof M. Roy Jobson and thank him for his CEU contribution to eCPD.
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| Ethics Article of the month |
South African Research Ethics
Despite the growth of biomedical research in South Africa, there are few insights into the operation of
Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in this setting. We investigated the composition, operations and training
needs of health RECs in South Africa against the backdrop of national and international guidelines.
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Nutritional therapies for mental disorders
The aim of this manuscript is to emphasize which dietary supplements can aid the treatment
of the four most common mental disorders currently affecting America and other developed countries:
major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
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Twenty five years of research into childhood anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders constitute a common psychiatric problem. For example, in their
large-scale epidemiological study, Kessler et al. noted that with a 12-monthsprevalence
of 18.1% anxiety disorders were by far the most prevalent DSM-IV disorders in a representative
sample of American adults.
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Panic disorder
Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia occurs commonly in patients in primary care settings.
This article assesses multiple evidence-based reviews of effective treatments for panic disorder.
Antidepressant medications successfully reduce the severity of panic symptoms and eliminate panic attacks.
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Schizophrenia: A Review
Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental illness that affects 1 percent of the population in all cultures. It affects equal numbers
of men and women, but the onset is often later in women than in men. Schizophrenia is characterized by positive and negative symptoms.
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Management of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder most commonly is diagnosed in persons between 18 and 24 years of age. The clinical presentations of this disorder are broad and include mania, hypomania and psychosis. Frequently associated comorbid conditions
include substance abuse and anxiety disorders.
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An Empirical Exploration of Counter transference
This study provides initial data on the reliability and factor structure of a
measure of counter transference processes in clinical practice and examines the relation between
these processes and patients' personality pathology.
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South African Society of Travel Medicine
Cape Town:
15 - 17 October 2010
A unique opportunity exists to learn more about travel medicine and in particular, health issues relating
to travel and working in Africa at the South African Society of Travel Medicine's Congress to be held in
Cape Town from 15 - 17 October. The Congress is open to all medical and nurse practitioners, paramedics
and pharmacists who are interested in this exciting and ever changing field of medicine. Undoubtedly, a not-to-be-missed Congress!
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Certificate in Integrative Medicine 2011
The Certificate course in Integrative Medicine is a new and exciting course of study for doctors wishing to
develop their knowledge in the field of Integrative Medicine. The course is 1-year, CPD accredited programme provided by web-based, distance education with a 2-3 day introductory contact session in January. Students must be registered as medical practitioners with the
HPCSA (or equivalent in another country), computer literate and proficient in English at an academic level. Registration for 2011 closes 31 October 2010.
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You will note that all new activities on eCPD from July 2010 will carry higher CEU values, at the request of the HPCSA. This means that more credits will be deducted from your
account when you claim your CEU's, but on the positive side you will be able to earn more CEU's for the same amount of work.
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If someone you know develops the symptoms of a mental illness, it is important to get it diagnosed and to start treatment as soon as possible. Most people with mental
illness can lead produc-tive and fulfilling lives.
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children.
Scientists complete comparative analysis of bacterial communities living in human nose, throat which could provide new insights into why some individuals become colonised with pathogens while others do not.
This is shocking at a time when MSM are 19 times more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population in low- and middle-income countries, and when only one in five has access to the HIV prevention, care and treatment services they urgently need.
A new study has found that depressive disorders raise the risk of dementia. The findings of this study were published in the journal Neurology
Researchers find that proper management of asthma during pregnancy reduces risk of harmful effects on babies.
Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do.