South African Academy of Family Physicians (SAAFP)

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Published: 21 January 2025

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Mastering your fellowship: Part 1, 2026 19 January, 2026
The series ‘Mastering your Fellowship’ provides examples of the question formats encountered in the written and clinical examinations, Part A of the FCFP (SA) examination. The series aims to help family medicine registrars (and supervisors) prepare for this examination. Model answers are available online.
Klaus B. von Pressentin
Paracetamol, pregnancy and law: What the Texas Tylenol case teaches SA doctors 19 January, 2026
Background: Recent litigation in the United States – specifically the Texas Attorney General’s lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol – has reignited global concern over the safety of paracetamol use during pregnancy and its alleged link to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although South African clinical guidelines continue to endorse […]
Suhayfa Bhamjee
Tuberculosis prevention in children, adolescents, and pregnant and postpartum women in South Africa 16 January, 2026
Tuberculosis (TB), particularly drug-resistant TB (DR-TB), remains a major public health concern in South Africa (SA), with children, adolescents, and pregnant and postpartum women (CAPPW) facing heightened risks because of biological and social vulnerabilities. This article highlights the importance of a multipronged prevention framework that combines infection control measures, psychosocial support, education, and nutritional supplementation, […]
Mareike Rabe
How being a mother has made me a better family physician 16 January, 2026
No abstract available.
Chantelle C. van der Bijl
Emergency medical services in the Limpopo province: Is there a need for change and is trauma different? 14 January, 2026
Background: Prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) may reduce morbidity and mortality. Trauma systems may improve survival. The objectives of this study were to determine response times of primary and secondary calls in the Limpopo province and to compare primary and secondary calls with international and South African standards. The goal is to make recommendations on improving […]
Samson N. Phaleng

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