AbstractPsychological autopsy on completed suicides of Sinhalese in Ratnapura 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
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…
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
AbstractA Community based study on suicidal behaviours from suicidal ideations to completed suicide in Ratnapura District Samaraweera, S., Sivayogan, S., & Sumathipala, A. 2003 Annual Sessions, College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka doi: Abstract Not Available Full Text OnlinePDFPoster
Journal ArticleQualitative research Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana & Nandani De Silva December 2003 Ceylon Medical Journal, Volume 48, Issue 4, Pages 136 – 139 doi:https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v48i4.3332 Abstract Qualitative research encompasses a family of methods, which have their origin in ethnography, grounded theory, narrative analysis, phenomenology, etc. These methods originated from the so-called…
Journal ArticleCapacity building through multi-disciplinary research: a report from Sri Lanka Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Sudath Samaraweera & D. A. R. K. Dayaratne November 2003 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 183, Issue 5, Pages 457 – 458 doi:10.1192/bjp.183.5.457 Extract Sri Lanka is an island situated close to the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent with a…