Volume 45, Number 3
Reproduced with permission from: Lim CH
“Education is the movement from darkness to light.”
Allan Bloom (1930 – 1992)
American philosopher
Editorial
The Art of Public Health in the Context of a Paradigm Shift
Despite advancements in medical technologies, the art of medicine based on a one-to-one doctor-patient relationship has remained largely unchanged. Hippocrates, the founder of medicine,...
Original Article
2015 Young Surgeon’s Award Winner: Long-term Prognosis in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Propensity-Matched Study
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death among adult diabetics....
Original Article
Long-Term Oncological Safety of Minimally Invasive Hepatectomy in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study
Minimally invasive hepatectomy (MIH) is well established and routinely done for benign and malignant hepatic lesions in suitable cases. The advancements in video systems,...
Review Article
A Practical Guide to Ordering and Interpreting Coagulation Tests for Patients on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Singapore*
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) describe 2 classes of oral anticoagulants that target thrombin (oral direct thrombin inhibitors) (DTI) and factor Xa (anti-FXa), both of...
Letter to the Editor
Viva-Asia Blood and Marrow Transplantation Groups – A Survey of Consortium Activity over a 12-year Period (2000 to 2011)
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established treatment for many malignant and nonmalignant childhood conditions. Because of regional differences in disease spectrum and...
