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 Dr. Garth Brink
Editor: Travel Medicine
Dr Garth Brink is a graduate of the University of Pretoria. He has been a
family physician in private general practice in Durban from 1972 and also
runs a Travel Medicine Clinic within the practice. He is a Past-President
of SASTM and the current Project Manager. Dr Brink is Convenor of the World
Organisation of Family Doctors' Special Interest Group in Travel Medicine.
His hobbies include classical and choral music, particularly of the baroque period.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr. Garth Brink to our Editorial Board and thank him for his contribution to eCPD.
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| Ethics Article of the Month |
"Enhanced" interrogation of detainees
This paper explains why psychiatrists and psychologists involved in coercive interrogations
violate the Geneva Conventions and the laws of the United States. The article indicate the role of the
health professional in the interrogation of detained persons, whether military or criminal.
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Pharyngitis
Sore throat most often is caused by direct infection of the pharynx and also may be caused by other conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux,
postnasal drip secondary to rhinitis, persistent cough, thyroiditis, allergies, a foreign body, and smoking.
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Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Health
Smokeless tobacco use has increased rapidly in North America. This form of tobacco use has many oral effects including
leukoplakia, oral cancer, loss of periodontal support (recession), and staining of teeth and composite restorations.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which encompasses both chronic bronchitis and emphysema,
is one of the commonest respiratory conditions of adults in the the developed world.
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Chronic cough due to occupational factors
Within the large variety of subtypes of chronic cough, either defined by their clinical or pathogenetic causes,
occupational chronic cough may be regarded as one of the most preventable forms of the disease.
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Diastolic heart failure
Diastolic heart failure, a major cause of morbidity and mortality, is defined
as symptoms of heart failure in a patient with preserved left ventricular function.
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OTASA Congress 2009
Port Elizabeth: 1 – 3 July 2009
The main theme of the OTASA 2009 Congress is Waves of Change, with three sub-themes. Delegates will receive up to 20 CDP points for the 3 day Congress, including Ethics points.
There will be a variety of guest speakers included the international speaker Prof Gail Whiteford.
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ALLSA Congress 2009
Durban: 10 – 12 July 2009
The congress this year will focus on drug allergy, food allergy and anaphylaxis.
These are undoubtedly very common and difficult problems to manage in allergy practice.
It is for this reason that they have chosen these topics and have invited a panel of distinguished local and
international speakers who are experts in these fields to share their knowledge and experience with us.
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Pain Interventions & Regional Analgesia Annual Congress
Johannesburg: 25 – 26 July 2009
This meeting is being held in the interest of improving the knowledge and application of pain management - both acute and chronic, in South Africa. This is the first time ever a meeting is being held in South Africa dealing with this subject – nl INTERVENTIONS for pain.
Topics include: Breast & chest-wall surgery; Acute Pain as a cause of Chronic Pain and many more.
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2nd Wonca Africa Regional Conference
Rustenburg: 25 - 28 October 2009
Wonca organises a World Congress every three years. Over 2000 attended the 2001 world conference in Durban, South Africa. Topics include: The African context -
culture and diversity in health, values, traditional beliefs, family, generalists, connecting, leadership; Primary Health
Care and Family Medicine – relationship, equity/advocacy, intersectoral work, COPC; Training: the development of Training Complexes, the context of training and many more.
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Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C in the world. Up to nine million Egyptians have been exposed to hepatitis C.
Asthma is a worldwide problem, affecting approximately 300 million people globally.
Scientists in Britain have come up with what appears a very sensible idea. The strip is
filled with "intelligent ink", which turns pink after too much exposure to ultra-violet light.
According to scientists in New Zealand, eating a raw tomato may not be the best way to access it s healthy antioxidants.
Results show that the progression from sub-cortical activation to cortical arousal was depressed in smoke-exposed infants. Cortical arousals were lowest in babies with higher levels of smoke exposure.
Vitamin E is found naturally in numerous foods including nuts, avocado and olive oil and is important to human health.