Journal ArticleThe long case and its modifications: a literature review Gominda G. Ponnamperuma, Indika M. Karunathilake, Sean McAleer, Margery H. Davis October 2009 Medical Education, Volume 43, Issue 10, Pages 936 – 941 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03448.x Abstract Context This review provides a summary of the published literature on the suitability of the long case and its modifications for…
Journal ArticleMental Health and Psychosocial Support in Crisis and Conflict: Report of the Mental Health Working Group K. Allden, L. Jones, I. Weissbecker, M. Wessells, P. Bolton, T.S. Betancourt, Z. Hijazi, A. Galappatti, R. Yamout, P. Patel & A. Sumathipala August 2009 Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Volume 24, Issue S2, Pages s217 – s227 doi:10.1017/S1049023X00021622…
Engaging expatriates for nation development: Is the issue limited to Sri Lanka? Read the Online Article
Gain through the loss: The exodus of Sri Lankan professionals It is well known that a large community of expatriates, comprised of Sri Lankan professionals, are presently scattered in the developed countries. Although there are many reasons contributing to this situation, in our opinion, an adequate attempt has not been made to study this issue…
Engaging Expatriates for National Development Delivering the historical address at the ceremonial opening of the fourth session of Parliament on May 19, President Mahinda Rajapaksa called upon all those who have left the motherland due to terrorism, especially the Tamil people, to return. He extended the invitation to engineers, doctors, accountants and other professionals living…
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Let’s treat young minds tormented by war
Post war health challenges Read the Online Article
Informed consent in Sri Lanka: A survey among ethics committee members Abstract Background Approval of the research proposal by an ethical review committee from both sponsoring and host countries is a generally agreed requirement in externally sponsored research. However, capacity for ethics review is not universal. Aim of this study was to identify opinions and…
Is counselling compulsory after traumatic events? Read the Online Article
‘Together with singular resolve, let us provide peace of mind for all’
BookMedical School Selection: A Competency-based Approach Ponnamperuma, G. 2009. VDM Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-639-14537-3 doi: Excerpt If medical schools need to ensure that their graduates possess the competencies necessary to practice medicine, it makes sense that the medical school applicants should be selected based on their potential to achieve these competencies. Until very recently, medical school…