12 articles in this issue
S Naidoo,D Bottomley,M Naidoo,D Donnelly,D W Thaldar
Despite the tremendous promise offered by artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare in South Africa, existing policy frameworks are inadequate for encouraging innovation in this field. Practical, concrete and solution-driven policy recommendations are n... see more
J M Mathibe-Neke,M M Mashego
Ames Dhai
S Mahomed,G Loots,C Staunton
A multitude of legislation impacts the use of samples and data for research in South Africa (SA). With the coming into effect of the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) in July 2021, recent attention has been given to safeguarding... see more
M Slabbert,M Labuschaigne
The doctor-patient relationship is the foundation of any medical intervention. Over time, the relationship has changed, from the era of paternalism to the era of self-determination or patient autonomy, following changes resulting from consumerism and late... see more
T R Carmichael
P M Msimang
M De Roubaix
Z Sujee,S Ndlela
The pandemic has adversely impacted children. The vaccine roll-out to children aged 12 - 17 years is important to curb the spread of the virus and allow children to revert to some form of normality. Children’s rights to equality, education, heal... see more