Is counselling compulsory after traumatic events?
Is counselling compulsory after traumatic events? Read the Online Article
Let us provide peace of mind for all (Sinhala Article)
‘Together with singular resolve, let us provide peace of mind for all’
Medical School Selection: A Competency-based Approach
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…
Novel programme to promote mental health services (Sinhala Article)
‘Novel programme to promote mental health services in rural areas is being implemented’ Psychiatrist Neil Fernando Read the Online Article
Extensive training a must for medical practitioners
Extensive training a must for medical practitioners Read the Online Article
Evaluating and designing assessments for medical education: the utility formula
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…
A national culture of research is required by the country (Sinhala Article)
A national culture of research is required by the country
Variations of socio-cultural settings play active role: Mental conditions
Variations of socio-cultural settings play active role: Mental conditions Read the Online Article
500 mental health committees at Grama Niladari Division level (Sinhala Article)
500 mental health committees at Grama Niladari Division level
Study guides
ChapterStudy guides Davis M.H., & Ponnamperuma G.G. 2009. E. Balistrieri & G. DeNino (Eds.), New research in education: Adult, medical & vocational (Education in a competitive and globalizing world) (pp. n/a). Nova Science Publishers Inc. ISBN: 978-1607418733 doi: Abstract Not Available. Full Text OnlinePDF
Student perceptions of a portfolio assessment process
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…
Cognitive-behavioural therapy v. structured care for medically unexplained symptoms: randomised controlled trial
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…