April
Dear Members and Friends
Interesting developments are taking place on the medico-legal scene in South Africa. For the first time different, but equally important role players are approached to participate in seminars and become members of our Society. As you know, it is not easy to become a member and the requirements are spelt out on our website www.samls.co.za. Our Aims and Objects as in our Constitution and Rules are clear and honourable. Every newsletter published will also be available on our website. Please advise us on how to improve our website by e-mail or fax. One of the ideas was to formulate a bibliography about important and relevant and authoritive references to be used in medico-legal reports and court cases. Another suggestion was to formulate a code of conduct and set of ethical rules and lay down guidelines for the format of medico legal reports, as well as a reasonable remuneration.
The Exco proposal is to appoint steering committees about these matters to report back to the general meeting and use their conclusion as a standpoint of the SAMLS which should be accepted as the only and real authority for RAF, insurance companies and patients or clients. Just imagine the significance of this and how easy it would be for the cost consultants to make a realistic estimate of costs to reserve a medical specialist as a witness in court. Just imagine what it would mean that medico-legal reports should be paid according to the rules of the SAMLS.
We are proud and excited to present to you the programme for the seminar about Third Party matters on 11 May 2002 at the Protea Midrand Hotel, from 09:00 - 13:00. PLEASE DIARISE THIS DATE CAREFULLY.
The programme is as follows:-
08:00 - 08:30 General meeting for members of the SAMLS, especially about acceptance of new members who have applied for membership.
08:30 - 09:00 Tea and coffee break
09:00 Opening and welcome - President SAMLS and introduction of speakers
1. Mr Jan van Rooyen, attorney
Legal requirements for Third Party Claims
2. Mr J Joubert, head of Cost Department of RAF
3. Dr G Marus, neurosurgeon
Measurement of Functional Impairment/ and/or Disability
Discussion
Tea and coffee break
4. Dr A. van Niekerk, orthopaedic surgeon
Interpretation of AMA tables
5. Mr Francois Olivier, legal representative, Santam
6. Dr Theo Odendaal, orthopaedic surgeon
Assessment of disability in low back disorders
7. Mr Pascal Pau, legal representative Mutual and Federal
8. Mr Julian Cloete, legal representative Liberty Life
12:50 Discussion
13:00 Panel Discussion
Please tell your friends about it and bring them along. The good news for doctors is that CPD points (and possible ethical CPD points) can be earned. The good news for all members of the SAMLS is that a seminar like this is paid for with the membership fee of R 750,00 per year. If you have not yet paid, please pay before the seminar.
Guests are most welcome to come and listen to this respectable and experienced line-up of speakers. The costs for non-members will be R 450,00, to be paid at the registration desk. Changed Constitution and Rules will be available for free for members and at a nominal fee per copy for non-members. Updated detailed membership list can be obtained on our website : www.samls.co.za
See you at the seminar!
Your president
DR ANTON H VAN DEN BOUT
EXCO MEMBERS:- Dr Anton H van den Bout - President
Mr Jan van Rooyen - Vice President
Dr. Dave Barnes - Secretary
Dr. Henny Pienaar - Treasurer
Prof Pieter Carstens - Member
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