The new MCQ's for the Allied Health Professions Ethics and Jurisprudence online course have now been updated. To do the course, click on the "bioethics quiz" tab to get payment details and access to the course.
The following resources are needed to complete the quiz:
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AHPCSA - Health Care Jurisprudence and Ethics overview
AHPCSA– The Doctrine of Informed Consent in South African Law (presentation) PDF
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Bill of Rights - Chapter 2 of SAConstitution-web-eng-02
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act92of1996
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Children and young people -advice booklet medicalprotection.org
Legal guide to age thresholds for children and young people
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SAMJ Appointment cancellations and no shows
SAMJ Guidelines for the use of WhatsApp Groups in a clinical setting
CPD Online Presentations 2026 (Email: info@aromasa.org.za to book)
17 & 24 March 2026
17th - Dr Aloysia Ogle - Autism A & P
24th - Relebohile Mallane - Autism (Aromatherapy)
02 & 09 June 2026
02nd - Carol Scrooby - Palliative Care
09th - Fiona McLennan - Palliative Care (Aromatherapy)
18 & 25 August 2026
18th - Karen Stewart - Skin Cancer A & P
25th - Lorraine Mabeba - Skin Cancer (Aromatherapy)
10 & 17 November 2026
10th - Ziets Roets - Diabetes
17th - Jyoti Govind - Diabetes (Aromatherapy)
In order to practice as an aromatherapist in South Africa, you need to be registered with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) as a Therapeutic Aromatherapist. Training is over 2 years at an accredited institution. Currently the only institution recognized by the AHPCSA for therapeutic aromatherapy is Potchefstroom Akademie. For contact details of these institutions please click on "Education" on the link below:
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