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Is Problem-Based Learning a Quality Approach to Education in Health Sciences?
Since the pioneering adoption of problem-based learning (PBL) by McMaster University in medical education more than three decades ago, increasingly more medical schools around...
Book Review
The above is a textbook of medicine written by Singapore doctors and published in Singapore. It is difficult not to be over-enthusiastic about it...
Book Review
This handbook serves an important function for Intensive Care Units in Singapore. It is a collective effort of 35 specialists in 5 different institutions...
Alternate Modes of Financing Health Care Technology
Alternative financing of health care delivery is one of the most vexing problems facing medicine today. Intensive care in many ways is a perfect...
Intensive Care Medicine in Singapore: Challenges in a New Era
The specialty of intensive care medicine (ICM) is rapidly evolving as economic progress, ageing population, urbanisation, improved living standards, better education and rising patient...
Book Review
The third edition of this manual of gastroenterology by regional experts from Malaysia and Singapore consists of 27 short chapters packaged in 2 sections...
Mucinous Cystadenoma of the Appendix—An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Obstruction
Mucinous cystadenoma of the vermiform appendix is an uncommon entity. It is a benign lesion but may disseminate and lead to the development of...
Primary Anorectal Malignant Melanoma: Clinical Features and Results of Surgical Therapy in Singapore—A Case...
Malignant melanoma arising from the anal canal was first described in 1857. It is uncommon, comprising only about 1% of all anal canal tumours.
This...
2nd Chapter of Paediatricians Lecture: The Future of Paediatrics in Singapore
When I was first invited to give this 2nd Chapter of Paediatricians Lecture by the Chapter, my obvious answer was no. I could think...
10th Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Lecture: Going Places—A Rheumatological Odyssey
I am greatly honoured to deliver the 10th Seah Cheng Siang memorial lecture. I came into direct contact with Professor Seah in January 1965...