AbstractSuicide trends in Sri Lanka Samaraweera, S., Siribaddana, S.H., Sumathipala, A., & Sivayogan, S. 2004 117th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association doi: Abstract Not Available Full Text OnlinePDFPoster
Developing molecular genetics expertise in the state sector
Journal ArticleUnder-representation of developing countries in the research literature: ethical issues arising from a survey of five leading medical journals Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana & Vikram Patel October 2004 BMC Medical Ethics, Volume 5, Article 5(2004), Pages 1 – 6 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-5-5 Abstract Background It is widely acknowledged that there is a global divide on health…
Journal ArticleEducational Environment in Traditional and Innovative Medical Schools: A Study in Four Undergraduate Medical Schools Awdah Al-Hazimi, Raniah Zaini, Abdulmonem Al-Hyiani, Nageeb Hassan, Abdallah Gunaid, Gominda Ponnamperuma, Indika Karunathilake, Sue Roff, Sean Mcaleer, Margery Davis July 2004 Education for Health, Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 192-203 Abstract Introduction: The undergraduate curricula of medical schools…
Journal ArticleRevisiting “Freely Given Informed Consent” in Relation to the Developing World: Role of an Ombudsman Athula Sumathipala & Sisira Siribaddana June 2004 The American Journal of Bioethics, Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages W1 – W7 doi:10.1080/15265160490505498 Abstract Background: Establishment of Sri Lankan Twin Registry demanded development of ethical guidelines, as an effective ethical framework…
Journal ArticleDo Patients Volunteer Their Life Weariness and Suicidal Ideations? A Sri Lankan Study Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, & Sudath D. Samaraweera 2004 Crisis, Volume 25, Issue 3, Pages 103 – 107 doi:10.1027/0227-5910.25.3.103 Abstract Summary: Objectives: Sri Lanka has a high suicide rate. The importance of suicidal ideations and their relationship to the Common Mental…
Journal ArticleCulture-bound syndromes: the story of dhat syndrome A. Sumathipala, S. H. Siribaddana & Dinesh Bhugra March 2004 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 184, Issue 3, Pages 200 – 209 doi:10.1192/bjp.184.3.200 Abstract Background Culture-bound syndrome is a term used to describe the uniqueness of some syndromes in specific cultures. Dhat (semen-loss anxiety) has been considered…
Ethics of Research related to Health-care in Developing Countries Prof. Sumathipala was an invited speaker at the workshop on the ethics of research related to health-care in developing countries, held from 12th-14th February 2004, Cape Town, South Africa which was co-hosted by the South African MRC and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. This meeting brought…
2nd Symposium: Ethical Issues of Health Research in Developing Countries Prof. Sumathipala was invited as a resource person for the following meetings. 2nd Symposium and workshop on “Ethical Issues of Health Research in Developing Countries”, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, 2003, a bioethics training programme funded by the Fogarty.
Bioethics Intensive Course, 2003Ethics: Missing Link in the Quest for Health Equity In 2003 the Wellcome Trust bioethics Programme funded us to carryout an intensive course in Bioethics in Sri Lanka. The first intensive bioethics course was held over 3-weekends (7 days) within 3 months; 14th-15th August, 13th-14th of September and 24th-26th of October 2003.…
AbstractDo patients volunteer their life weariness and suicidal ideations? A Sri Lankan study Sumathipala, A., Siribaddana, S.H., & Samaraweera, S. 2003 116th Anniversary Academic Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association doi: Abstract Not Available Full Text OnlinePDFPoster
