In interviews in Colombo and the northern town of Jaffna, opposition politicians, activists and media professionals described a series of incidents ranging from relatively mild intimidation to violent attacks.
The number of students applying to medical schools has shrunk by a fifth in the last four years, reflecting what health professionals described as a growing disenchantment with life under managed care, coupled with blossoming opportunities in other fields.
The committee of senior academics and medical professionals described this as a "real scandal".
The health care professionals described also an impact on patients' daily activities, emotional well-being and social lives.
Although regulatory affairs careers are diverse, the career paths and views of the two regulatory professionals described below will help illuminate the nature of regulatory affairs careers.
Professionals described processes which were inadequate for linking services.
Patients and healthcare professionals described and discussed high blood pressure differently.
Most professionals described having a preference for ECV and reported directively counselling women to choose it.
All health professionals described the young OI population as motivated and determined, striving for independence.
Health professionals described three responses to carers who were resisting responsibility for a technical procedure.
For example, the health professionals described ethical challenges regarding coercion and suicidal patients.
