Pharmacy interventions - where now, where next?

Quality assurance: what now and where next?

The questions most frequently asked about quality assurance are whether well-established practices already form adequate safeguards of quality of medical care or whether moreformal mechanisms are necessary and if so what form they should take. The Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust published in 1976 A Question of Quality ? Roads to Assurance in Medical Care.' I was invited by the trustees to f...

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...

Adhesive small bowel obstruction: where do we stand now?

Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most frequently encountered disorders in Emergency Surgery Departments worldwide without negligible hospital admission rates and social costs (1,2). Notwithstanding significant improvements in techniques and materials, intra-abdominal adhesions following abdominal surgery still represent a major unsolved and debated issue harbouring challeng...

The Battle Against COVID-19: Where Do We Stand Now?

South African transplantation--where are we now and where should we go next?