Browsing Research Publications by Subject "Healthcare"

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    • Adapting a community of practice model to design an innovative ethics curriculum in healthcare 

      Naidoo, Sudeshni; Vernillo, Anthony T. (Karger, 2013)
      The focus of healthcare ethics within the framework of ethical principles and philosophical foundations has always, in recent times, been the community, namely, the healthcare provider, the patient or, in research, the ...

    • Can a new paediatric sub-specialty improve child health in South Africa? 

      Swingler, George; Hendricks, Michael; Hall, David; Hall, Susan; Sanders, David; McKerrow, Neil; Saloojee, Haroon; Reid, Steve (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012)
      Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in South Africa is in a poor state, and should be addressed by focusing on the healthcare needs of all children across a system or region. Paediatricians have had ...

    • Planning for treatment ethically 

      Naidoo, Sudeshni; Du Toit, J. (South African Dental Association, 2014)
      While dentistry remains firstly a health profession, it is naive and unrealistic not to realise that business considerations and financial compensation for services rendered play an important role in achieving a successful ...

    • Sugar leaves a bitter taste 

      Naidoo, Sudeshni; Sheiham, Aubrey (South African Dental Association, 2014)
      The types of foods we eat have become one of the most important issues of our time. In South Africa, diseases related to diet such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and tooth decay are ...