Letter to the Editor
Evolving landscape of sports injuries and recommendations on injury preventions: A retrospective analysis in...
Dear Editor,
Sports have become increasingly integral to the daily lives of Singaporeans. According to the National Sport and Exercise Participation Survey, the percentage of...
Assessing the accuracy and consistency of generative pretrained transformers in assigning Eastern Cooperative Oncology...
Dear Editor,
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) is a commonly used performance status (PS) scale in oncology. It influences cancer treatment decisions and clinical...
Evaluating the role of technology in disseminating education to patients with chronic kidney disease
Dear Editor,
The optimal management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires lifestyle changes and adherence to long-term medications. Knowledge is a component of health literacy...
“Leveraging ChatGPT to aid patient education on coronary angiogram”: Correspondence
Dear Editor,
“Leveraging ChatGPT to aid patient education on coronary angiogram”1 is an interesting article. The study assessed ChatGPT’s ability to conversely provide information regarding...
Impact of risk stratification on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with stable chest pain
Dear Editor,
Chest pain is a common presenting complaint among patients visiting primary care1 and is a frequent reason for referral to the outpatient cardiology...
Isolated remote site musculoskeletal Mycobacterium bovis infections after BCG immunisation in immunocompetent children
Dear Editor,
The Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine, derived from wild-type Mycobacterium bovis, is administered in an attenuated form to prevent Mycobacterium tuberculous (MTB) infections in...
Using artificial intelligence as an ethics advisor
Dear Editor,
Ethical dilemmas are common in the practice of medicine and can lead to an array of seemingly reasonable decisions unless policies or regulations...
The emergence of otter attacks in Singapore: A case series and strategies for management
Dear Editor,
Singapore is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the number of smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata). Since 2017, the local otter population has more than...
Gaps in primary care management of urinary tract infections in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common presentation in primary care, but gaps of care have not been well established in Singapore. UTIs...
Tele-ECG collaboration between tertiary and primary care in Singapore: Outcomes and learning over a...
Dear Editor,
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is the mainstay of cardiac evaluation available in primary care, after which assessment in relation to clinical symptoms and signs...