Research Ethics from a Developing World Perspective

BK 2003

BookResearch Ethics from a Developing World Perspective Sumathipala, A., & Siribaddana, S. 2003. Vijitha Yapa Publications. ISBN: 955-8095-27-3 doi: Excerpt Global situation Health research is an essential prerequisite to the overall development of any country. National and international bodies concerned with research ethics need to confront the greatest ethical challenge, the enormous inequities in global…

Sri Lankan Twin Registry

JA 2002

Journal ArticleSri Lankan Twin Registry Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Nimali De Silva, Devaka Fernando, Nihal Abeysingha, Rohana Dayaratne, Deepthi De Silva, Narada Warnasuriya & Mathew Hotopf October 2002 Twin Research, Volume 5, Issue 5, Pages 424-426 doi:10.1375/twin.5.5.424 Abstract Sri Lanka is an island with genetic diversity between the five main population groups. Our twin registry…

Feasibility of Using Different Approaches for Recruiting Younger Twins to Establish a Population Based Twin Register in Sri Lanka

JA 2001

Journal ArticleFeasibility of Using Different Approaches for Recruiting Younger Twins to Establish a Population Based Twin Register in Sri Lanka Athula Sumathipala, Sisira H.Siribaddana, Nimali De Silva, Nihal M.R. Abeysingha, Sivagurunathan Sivayogam & Devaka J.S.Fernando December 2001 Twin Research, Volume 4, Issue 6, Pages 459 – 463 doi:10.1375/twin.4.6.459 Abstract Identifying twins for a population-based register…

Feasibility of Using Birth Records for Recruiting Older Twins for the Sri Lankan Twin Registry

AB 2001

AbstractFeasibility of Using Birth Records for Recruiting Older Twins for the Sri Lankan Twin Registry Dayaratne, D.A.R.K., Sumathipala, A., Fernando, D.J.S., Siribaddana, S.H., De Silva, N., & Abeysingha, N. 4th – 7th July 2001 10th International Congress on Twin Studies, South Kensington, London | International Society for Twin Studies Twin Research and Human Genetics, Volume 4,…

Early Report on the Availability of Island Wide Twin Data in the Central Birth Registration Department

AB 2001

AbstractEarly Report on the Availability of Island Wide Twin Data in the Central Birth Registration Department De Silva, N., Sumathipala, A., Fernando, D.J.S., Abeysingha, N., Siribaddana, S.H., Dayaratne, D.A.R.K., De Silva, D., & Warnasuriya, N.D.W. 4th – 7th July 2001 10th International Congress on Twin Studies, South Kensington, London | International Society for Twin Studies Twin…

Starting from scratch in Sri Lanka

AB 2001

AbstractStarting from scratch in Sri Lanka Sumathipala, A. 4th – 7th July 2001 10th International Congress on Twin Studies, South Kensington, London | International Society for Twin Studies Twin Research and Human Genetics, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 209, Abstract 235S doi:10.1375/twin.4.3.168 Abstract Commitment against obstacles and basic knowledge was vital, but books and journals were a scarcity. This…

Students’ perception of problem-based learning in the medical curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

JA 2001

Journal ArticleStudents’ perception of problem-based learning in the medical curriculum of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo R. De A. Seneviratne, D.D. Samarasekera, I.M. Karunathilake & G.G. Ponnamperuma July 2001 Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Volume 30, Issue 4, Pages 379 – 381 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Problem-based learning (PBL) is used as an…

International representation in psychiatric literature: Survey of six leading journals

JA 2001

Journal ArticleInternational representation in psychiatric literature: Survey of six leading journals Vikram Patel & Athula Sumathipala May 2001 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 178, Issue 5, Pages 406 – 409 doi:10.1192/bjp.178.5.406 Abstract Background Despite the growing recognition of the global burden of psychiatric disease, there are questions about the strength of the evidence base from…

Cognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress and doctor visits in patients with medically unexplained symptoms

JA 2001

Journal ArticleCognitive behavioural therapy reduced distress and doctor visits in patients with medically unexplained symptoms A. Sumathipala, S. Hewege, R. Hanwella, et al February 2001 Evidence-Based Mental Health, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 22 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmh.4.1.22 Abstract Question In patients with medically unexplained symptoms and repeated clinic visits, is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) more effective than standard…