M.Roy Jobson
MBChB (UCT), MPraxMed (Medunsa),MFGP (SA), HDipEdAd (Wits)
Associate Professor
Head of PharmacologyDivision
Teaching
- Clinical Pharmacology.
- Pathophysiology of common diseases.
- Evidence-based therapeutics.
Research Interests
- Pharmacovigilance.
- Advertising and marketing of medicines.
- Regulation of medicines (especially complementary and alternative medicines).
- Ethical issues in health care.
- Health Journalism.
- Traditional Diseases and “traditional pathophysiology”.
- Activism in health care
Recent Publications
- Jobson MR. Dextropropoxyphene: Is there still a therapeutic role? – NO. SA Family Practice, 2010; 52(3):257.
- Steinman H, Jobson MR. Multiple Organ Failure – Death of Consumer Protection? SA Medical Journal, 2010 August; 100(8):494-497.
Professional Affiliations
- Registered Family Physician with the Health Professions Council of South Africa
- Associate of the College of Clinical Pharmacologists of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
- Council member of the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (as a community representative)
- Member of the South African Society for Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
- Member of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
- Founder member of the South African Association for Responsible Health Information and Advertising (ARHIA)
Hobbies and Interests
- Performing Arts
- Social Justice
- Creative Writing
