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.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
This article aims to guide Medical Practitioners on how to terminate the doctor- patient relationship, without abandoning a patient and/or contravening the ethical regulations of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Monday, June 6, 2022
The article explores the consent requirements for the medical treatment of minor children under the age of 12 years in the context of divorced parents. Specifically, it addresses the question whether healthcare professionals are obligated to obtain consent from both parents prior to commencing treatment in respect of the minor child.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
A brief overview of POPIA and the Ethical Guidelines of the Health Professions Council of South Africa
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The article aims to provide guidance to healthcare professionals on how they may advertise within the confines of their professional and ethical regulations.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The requirements for medical practitioners issuing sick notes and considerations when responding to questions regarding the validity of a sick note.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
A summary of D J McQuoid-Mason "COVID-19 and patient-doctor confidentiality" SAMJ June 2020, Vol. 110, No. 6
Monday, September 14, 2020
This summarises the steps relating to the procedural and ethical requirements for the closure of a medical practice. The following guidelines, though not authoritative, provide sound ethical and procedural guidance for closing a practice.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
On 22 May, 2020, the Minister of Health published an amendment to the Schedules of the Medicines and Related Substances Act (101 of 1965) (the Medicines Act) in Government Gazette No 43347, notice number R586. The Schedules were amended to comply with the Constitutional Court's order in Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others 2018 (6) SA 393 (CC).
Thursday, June 18, 2020
There has been a recent hike in the number of “raids” conducted by the Health Professions Council of South Africa, in view of investigating complaints lodged against medical practitioners. Here is what you ought to know, when they come knocking at your door.
