Commentary
Projecting the Number of Older Singaporeans with Activity of Daily Living Limitations Requiring Human...
Similar to other developed countries in Asia, including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, the population of Singapore is ageing rapidly. In 2011, 9.3% of...
Artificial Hydration at the End of Life – Treating the Patient, Family or Physician?
The debate surrounding the provision of artificial hydration at the end of life continues to provoke impassioned arguments on both sides of this position,...
Disseminated Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Infections—Implications on Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Vaccinations
Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in Asia. Out of 22 countries with high TB burden, 10 are Asian countries. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is one...
Competency-based Radiology Residency: A Survey of Expectations from Singapore’s Perspective
Postgraduate medical education in Singapore is currently in a state of transition from a British “apprenticeship” model, to an American-styled residency programme accredited by...
Schizophrenia as a Lifelong Illness: Implications for Care
The management of schizophrenia has advanced considerably since the term was first coined in 1911, with Kraepelin’s early pessimism tempered by more recent evidence...
Integrating mental healthcare in primary care in Singapore
Management of mental health conditions can be both resource-intensive and costly. The rigour of obtaining appointments and the long waiting time at tertiary hospitals,...
An armed assailant in our hospital: Are we prepared?
Armed assailant attack in a healthcare facility poses a unique risk to patients, staff and infrastructure alike. According to the US Department of Homeland...
Learning during the pandemic: Perspectives of medical students in Singapore
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major disruption to medical education worldwide and will continue to pose challenges to medical students and educators alike...
Understanding How Postnatal Depression Screening and Early Intervention Works in the Real World –...
Postpartum depression is a major public health problem; left untreated, it can lead to increased morbidity in the mother, the infant and the family...
A Brief History of the Biology of Sleep
Glaswegian physician, Dr Robert Macnish, was half right when he stated in ‘The Philosophy of Sleep’ that “sleep exists in two states; in the...