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Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 3)

14 June 2021 |
14 June 2021 is the day in the Chinese calendar to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. These local holidays are a reminder of the deep cultural heritage enjoyed by the Chinese people.

Tissue engineered flaps

1 May 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Bioreactors, Growth factors, Maxillofacial reconstruction, Microvascular surgery, Personalized medicine, Tissue engineering
This article provides a thorough summary of the current techniques available in head and neck reconstruction. It details the challenge of restoration of form and function posed by the shape of the craniofacial skeleton and soft tissue. The introduction on...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 5) - Who is the Judge?

4 November 2021 |
I wonder what Vanessa is thinking right now. If she can even think. A torrent of images, regrets, what ifs. The onslaught must be so great, no wonder the normal response is for the mind and the body to shut down? Depression.

In conversation with Klaus Fritz

1 June 2022 | Dermatology
We spoke with Dr Klaus Fritz, a board member with 5CC, about his career in dermatology and 5CC’s upcoming congress in Barcelona. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of dermatology, and what...

Systemic screening in adnexal lymphoma

1 April 2018 | | Oculoplastics
This is a retrospective review of 119 patients diagnosed with ocular adnexal lymphoma, 85 of whom had primary adnexal disease and 34 had previously been diagnosed with lymphoma outside the ocular adnexa. Sixty-eight of the primary and 24 of the...

Diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw

1 August 2016 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Antiangiogenic therapy, Antiresorptive therapy, Jaw necrosis, Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, Osteonecrosis
Although the management of medical relation osteonecrosis of the jaw is usually provided by colleagues in maxillofacial surgery, it is essential for ENT surgeons to effectively diagnose the various presentations of this condition. Affected bone that is exposed and necrotic...

SPECT scans not justified in growth of the mandibular condyle

1 July 2018 | | Imaging, Maxillofacial Surgery | SPECT bone scintigraphy, condylar hyperplasia, sensitivity, serial radiograph tracing, specificity
This is a paper from Hong Kong of 200 patients between January 2011 and July 2013 who underwent SPECT bone scintigraphy for assessment of growth causing condylar hyperplasia and subsequent mandibular asymmetry. Thirty-four patients were found to have active growth...

Bone thickness and split pattern in mandibular osteotomies

9 June 2020 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, computed tomography, maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery
This paper looked at 63 sagittal split ramus osteotomy sites. The type of split was classified according to the Plooij paper and bone measurements were taken at four sites. Of these sites, the thickness of the bone in one point,...

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Appoints Virginia Facial Plastic Surgeon Stephen S Park MD As 2014-2015 President

25 September 2014
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that Stephen S. Park, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Charlottesville, Virginia, has been elected President of the organization and will serve the 2014-2015 year term, taking office in...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 9) – Informed consent (i)

8 December 2021 |
It is one year ago today that Justice Judianna Barnes sentenced Dr Mak Wan-ling to be incarcerated for three and half years for a crime she did not commit (see parts 1-4 of this blog).

The efficacy of polynucleotide injections in aesthetic medicine: a review

26 March 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Polynucleotide (PN) injections have gained significant attention in aesthetic medicine due to their beneficial effects on the skin, hair, and other tissues. This review explores the current evidence supporting the use of PN injections for various aesthetic concerns. Introduction Aesthetic...

‘Rhinofiller’: non-surgical correction of the nose

1 April 2018 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, CPD - The PMFA Journal
Dr Agolli from Italy advocates the use of filler to quickly and easily achieve a non-surgical rhinoplasty without downtime for the patient. Cultural basis It is believed that Dante Alighieri was not a handsome man, probably because of his appearance,...