Are we slaves of dental industry?

Are we slaves to DSM? A South African perspective.

151 " The best protection against wild over-diagnosis is to ignore DSM-5. It is not official. It is not well done. It is not safe. Don't buy it. Don't use it. Don't teach it ". 1 These are the words of Allen Frances, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University, who was chairperson of the taskforce that developed DSM-IV. A scathing indictment of the diagnostic system adopted years ago by...

Dental biomaterials: where are we and where are we going?

This article reviews the current state of the art for restorative biomaterials by examining the roles of 1) truly biological biomaterials, with respect to the "near-future" of five to ten years, 2) traditional synthetic biomaterials, and 3) performance outcomes for biomaterials. Biological biomaterials are discussed in terms of tissue engineering and stem cell research, self-assembling system o...

Molecular Targets for Endometriosis Therapy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going?

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Development of neuroprotective compounds in the pharmaceutical industry: where are we, and where are we going?

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...