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…
Journal ArticleEvaluating and designing assessments for medical education: the utility formula M. Chandratilake, M. Davis & G. Ponnamperuma 2009 The Internet Journal of Medical Education, Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 1 – 7 Abstract As assessment serves several important purposes in medical education, it is a vital element in the training of doctors. A rigorous…
Journal ArticleStudent perceptions of a portfolio assessment process Margery H. Davis, Gominda G. Ponnamperuma & Jean S. Ker January 2009 Medical Education, Volume 43, Issue 1, Pages 89 – 98 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2008.03250.x Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to identify and analyse students’ attitudes to the portfolio assessment process over time. Methods A questionnaire…
Journal ArticleCognitive-behavioural therapy v. structured care for medically unexplained symptoms: randomised controlled trial A. Sumathipala, S. Siribaddana, M. R. N. Abeysingha, P. De Silva, M. Dewey, M. Prince & A. H. Mann July 2008 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 193, Issue 1, Pages 51 – 59 doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.107.043190 Abstract Background A pilot trial in Sri Lanka…
Journal ArticleUnderstanding the explanatory model of the patient on their medically unexplained symptoms and its implication on treatment development research: a Sri Lanka Study Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Suwin Hewege, Kethaki Sumathipala, Martin Prince & Anthony Mann July 2008 BMC Psychiatry, Volume 8, Article 54 (2008), Pages 1 – 10 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-8-54 Abstract Background Patients with…
Journal ArticleColombo Twin and Singleton Study (CoTASS): A description of a population based twin study of mental disorders in Sri Lanka Sisira H. Siribaddana, Harriet A. Ball, Suwin N. Hewage, Nick Glozier, Yulia Kovas, D. A. R. K. Dayaratne, Athula Sumathipala, Peter McGuffin & Matthew Hotopf June 2008 BMC Psychiatry, Volume 8, Article 49 (2008),…
Journal ArticleIntercollegiate specialty board oral examinations in surgery: purpose, content and marking criteria M.H. Davis, G.G. Ponnamperuma, S. McAleer & D. Galloway June 2008 South East Asian Journal of Medical Education, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 7 – 13 Abstract The traditional viva has been much criticised in the literature for lack of reliability and…
Journal ArticleInformed consent in Sri Lanka: A survey among ethics committee members Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Suwin Hewage, Manura Lekamwattage, Manjula Athukorale, Chesmal Siriwardhana, Joanna Murray & Martin Prince May 2008 BMC Medical Ethics, Volume 9, Article 10 (2008), Pages 1 – 7 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-9-10 Abstract Background Approval of the research proposal by an ethical review…
Journal ArticleCompleted Suicide among Sinhalese in Sri Lanka: A Psychological Autopsy Study Sudath Samaraweera, Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, S. Sivayogan & Dinesh Bhugra April 2008 Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior, Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 221 – 228 doi:10.1521/suli.2008.38.2.221 Abstract Sri Lanka has the one of highest rates of suicide. Important factors associated with suicide were…
Journal ArticleEthics Review Committee approval and informed consent: an analysis of biomedical publications originating from Sri Lanka Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Suwin Hewege, Manura Lekamwattage, Manjula Athukorale, Chesmal Siriwardhana, Joanna Murray & Martin Prince February 2008 BMC Medical Ethics, Volume 9, Article 3 (2008), Pages 1 – 7 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-9-3 Abstract Background International guidelines on research…
Journal ArticleMedical professionalism: teaching, learning, and assessment Gominda Ponnamperuma, Jean Ker & Margery Davis December 2007 South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education, Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 42 – 48 Abstract Professionalism has been variously termed a philosophy, behavioural disposition, skill set, habit, concept having its roots in social justice or social contract. Project Professionalism’s…