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Suicide victim’s mother appeals health professions panel decision absolving doctor
Fallon Finch’s family claims she did not receive emergency medical treatment that could have saved her life because she told the doctor she could not afford the cost of blood tests
How Dr Nandipha betrayed the notion of a ‘good doctor’
A respectful, honourable medic will uphold the trust that is bestowed on them by opting out of prioritising personal interests over the best interests of the public
Mental health paramedics can ease depression and anxiety in South Africa but they’re overlooked
Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector
A sin tax on vapes is not as bad as Aids denialism. Here’s why
Lobbyists pushing for vaping as a way to help people quit smoking insist taxing e-cigarettes like traditional smokes will lead down a similar path as denying HIV treatment to…
Doctors and nurses are most trusted sources for vaccine information
Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice
The recently renewed NPA should show its teeth
The body should overcome its reluctance to classify atrocities as crimes against humanity, as the cases of Joao Rodrigues and Wouter Basson demonstrate