What is informed consent? Informed consent is a two-way dialogue between patient and their healthcare practitioner whereby the practitioner provides adequate information necessary to enable the patient to make an informed decision about the risks, benefits and...
by Alex Brownlee – Actuary and Executive Head of EthiQal South Africa recorded its first coronavirus case in early March 2020. Roughly seven months and over 700 000 positive coronavirus cases later, the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on South...
EthiQal has launched yet another year of its Doctor’s Day initiative and calls on all South Africans to join them in celebrating our healthcare heroes. Established on 16 November 2018 – two years to the date on which EthiQal was formed – Doctors’ Day raises awareness...
Key Learnings from Risk Management Practice Reviews At EthiQal, we strive to provide affordable professional indemnity that is aligned with the risk posed by individual practices. We also endeavour to assist practitioners with the identification of risk management...
Managing frontline medico-legal risks during COVID-19: from webinars to app sponsorships A year ago, COVID-19 was nothing more than some news broadcast from somewhere far away. It now continues to dominate world headlines, drive politicians’ decision-making and affect...