Discussions to cover: 1. Pharmacoeconomic implications of pharmacogenetic testing 2. The application of pharmacogenetic principles in preventing adverse drug reactions 3. Barriers to pharmacogenetic implementation in the South African context […]

Patient centered care has benefits to the patient, the clinician and the health system as a whole. The discussion will expand on the principles of patient centered care. The HPCSA guidelines and the Healthcare Act in relation to the patient-clinician relationship. The ethical conflicts which may arise in the practice of patient based care and […]

The discussion will among others: - Define pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions in the context of clinical practice. - Differentiate between adverse events and adverse drug reactions. - Recognise factors that increase the risk of adverse drug reactions in patients. - Identify what types of adverse drug reactions should be reported. - Recognise who is […]