Genome Editing: Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?
A Chinese scientist has announced that he edited the genomes of two human embryos to make them resistant to HIV. And that he had implanted… Read More »Genome Editing: Have We Opened Pandora’s Box?
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#HealthXPH: Should Continuing Professional Development be Mandated?
I renewed my physician’s license at the Professional Regulation Commission this year. Thankfully, I didn’t have any worries about fulfilling the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units as I am often a speaker (if not an attendee) at various conventions. I also teach at a medical school and hold a professorial chair in medical informatics. Because of these activities, I had more than enough CPD units. Why this scramble for CPD units? The Republic Act No. 10912, the CPD Act of 2016 made CPD a mandatory requirement for the renewal of the professional identification card. Without this ID, one would be unable to continue practicing one’s profession.Read More »#HealthXPH: Should Continuing Professional Development be Mandated?