Editorial
The Interface Between Medicine and Psychiatry: Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease characterised epidemiologically by the preponderance of women, and pathologically by the loss of immunological tolerance...
Paediatric Services: The Future Direction
Medical care in Singapore has progressed significantly over the past few decades; we have achieved a world class healthcare system with a standard of...
Hepatitis—Cure and Prevention
World Hepatitis Day has been celebrated annually on 28 July since 2008. This day was chosen as it was the birthday of Professor Baruch...
Blood Stem Cell Donation: A Model for Worldwide Cooperation in Transplantation
Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been carried out for more than 50 years in over 50 countries. Over a million patients have undergone...
Schizophrenia: No Health Without Physical Health
Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic mental disorder, with onset routinely occurring in late adolescence. It is associated with the poorest outcomes among all...
Thinking and Schizophrenia: Challenges and Opportunities
World Schizophrenia Day falls on 24 May. Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide. With typical onset in...
Redefining Medicine, Transforming Healthcare: The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
A brand new medical school offers the opportunity for us to stand back and think what a graduating doctor in 2018 will need to...
Epilepsy: Looking Beyond Seizures
World Epilepsy Day falls on 26 March 2013. As we observe this important date in Singapore, it is perhaps instructive to take a step...
Sleep, Public Health and Wellness: The Elephant in the Room
The rising cost of health care and the burden of chronic illness are perennial concerns. Remarkably, there exists a measure that around 30% of...
Achieving Deep Remission in Crohn’s Disease: Treating Beyond Symptoms
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease which is progressively destructive in nature. Persistent inflammation often leads to bowel damage over time, with...