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What does "duty of care" mean in medical indemnity insurance? Here's a piece on the topic,  on behalf of Natmed Medical Defence,  as published in The Specialist Forum. To view a reader-friendly version, please visit: https://medicalacademic.co.za/issues/2022/specialist-forum/october. The Specialist Forum, October 2022   

TRE is a stress and trauma-releasing modality that works by means of activating a shaking or vibrating mechanism that releases muscular tension, calming down the nervous system … (Article by Vanessa Rogers) According to Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) founder,  Dr David Berceli , most other modalities used to treat and release trauma fall down in that they are employed by guiding you to do something consciously. With TRE, however, an autonomic response is evoked in the body i.e. the nervous system takes over in order to generate the mechanism by which you will tremor. Also, adds Dr Berceli, “When the body is shaking, it is inducing pleasure thereby making pleasure hormones available.” The difference between shaking the body on purpose and allowing the autonomic nervous system to take over, is that in the latter case the shaking happens from deep within the core. But when we  make  ourselves shake, it is usually the muscles in the limbs that are controlling the movement, wh...

  2015-10-06 Paternity leave for dads serves societal interests South Korea and Japan provide the most paid paternity leave for new dads — 52.6 weeks at 31% of pay, and 52 weeks at 58.4% of pay respectively — but in countries like this where childcare is considered the work of mothers, few men take advantage of it to bond with their children, according to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) survey. By: Vanessa Rogers | BDLive The State of the World’s Fathers report explains that if men were encouraged and able to play a more significant role in the lives of their children, true gender equality could be achieved. Wessel van den Berg of Sonke Gender Justice says: "Fathers are as biologically hard wired to provide care as mothers.… Fathers with close connections to their children live longer, have fewer health problems, are more productive and generally happier." The involvement of fathers before, during and after the birth of a child has been shown ...

7 Cognitive Benefits of Playing Poker The game of poker, in which a crowd of players bet on which hand ranks highest, has many life lessons to show us. For example, the fact that there are good and bad hands or days. And that while you may succeed as a result of pure luck, most times success will come after you’ve put in the time and effort, considered things carefully, and developed an expert skill set. Of interest is the reality that poker is becoming increasingly popular at universities, among students and alumni alike, as a result of the belief that this game – among all others – is “skill-based” and that “strategy and preparation triumph over fortune”. So what seven lessons related to the mental benefits of playing poker, should we be most enthusiastic about applying to our overall lives in this article by  Borgata ? Source: unsplash.com 1. Do the work Life, like poker, is not an easy matter. You don’t win big repeatedly, after only a small amount of input. Instead, you will n...

Visitors to the Cape Town Coffee Festival’s “African Coffee Experience” (ACE) can expect a vibrant voyage of discovery into the exceptional coffees that are both grown and roasted on the continent. Where do coffee’s origins lie? Apparently in Ethiopia, says research on genetic biodiversity that appeared in the International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture. “Origin shares a passion, together with Father Coffee and Bean There, of being highly committed to showcasing African producers and coffee to South Africa and the world,” comments Joel Singer, owner and founder of Origin Coffee Roasting, of the trio’s unique Festival partnership. “ We think Africa produces the brightest and most vibrant coffees on earth and we’re hoping to deliver something in the ACE zone that does this justice – an experience that’s fun, engaging and memorable,” adds the team at Father Coffee. These three prominent coffee brands have two festival goals: to celebrate and expose coffee lovers to the divers...

Many business owners are worried about how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will impact on their bottom-line in the months to come. But are you aware of the ways in which you can boost the impact of your business in cyber space while you have a little more time than usual on your hands? We’ve seen alarming images of other nations, such as Italy, struggling with the healthcare and economic effects of Coronavirus; our schools have closed early for the Easter holidays; and sea and land ports in South Africa are predominantly closed to in- and outgoing travel. Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s astute address to the nation on Sunday, 15 March, we are now beginning to sit up and take proper notice of an illness that was “over there” and, now, has at least 61 confirmed cases right here within our own borders. On a daily basis, small business owners are making decisions such as: 1) Do I go to gym to de-stress? Actually, a run around the neighbourhood would probably be safer. 2) Do I g...