Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Medical practitioners might consider the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras in their practices as part of a strategy to prevent and detect crime and manage their security risks.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Regulatory bodies are expected to serve and protect the public interest.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Many medical professionals are approached by family members and friends for medical advice, consultations, and treatment.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The role of an anaesthetist is often stressful. They work in an unpredictable and dynamic environment where even minor errors can lead to significant patient harm.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Advance directives in the form of living wills are not expressly recognised in South Africa as legally enforceable instructions by either statute or common law.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 (the Act) governs all healthcare practitioners, not only medical practitioners.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Medical practitioners now have increased legal duties when processing patients’ personal information, both within their practice and between practitioners.
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
In South Africa, as opposed to many other countries in the world, surrogacy is a strictly regulated practice.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
With reference to the Health Market Inquiry Report
Friday, August 5, 2022
“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” according to Benjamin Franklin. While we all have to face the latter on a regular basis, doctors deal with the former on a more frequent basis than the rest of the population.
