Others
Mentoring: Are We Doing It Right?
In his book The Seasons of a Man's Life (based on a 10- year study on adult male development),2 David Levinson, a psychologist in...
Primary Lymphoedema at an Unusual Location Triggered by Nephrotic Syndrome
Lymphatic system returns proteins, lipids and accompanying water from the interstitium to the venous circulation near the subclavian vein-internal jugular vein junction, bilaterally. Lymphoedema...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Peritoneal Metastases: Report of Three Cases and Collective Review of the Literature
Peritoneal dissemination of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a rare presentation, with an incidence of 2% to 6% detected during autopsy or laparoscopy. Although uncommon,...
Live or Let Die: Ethical Issues in a Psychiatric Patient with End-stage Renal Failure
Ms T was a single, 41-year-old Chinese female who had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 21. Her illness was characterised...
Changing of the Guard – Prof Vernon Min-Sen Oh, Editor (1 June 2004 –...
Professor Vernon Oh, having completed three terms as the chief editor of the Annals, Academy of Medicine Singapore (AAMS), has relinquished his post with...
Inflammatory Tinea Capitis: Non-healing Plaque on the Occiput of a 4-year-old Child
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the hairs of the scalp. Although commonly described in children, it is uncommonly seen in Singapore.
This article...
Afterword
My first involvement with pandemic influenza preparedness planning began in January 2004, when I attended an urgent meeting organised by the Ministry of Public...
Severe Infection with H1N1 Requiring Intensive Care – Lessons for Preparedness Programmes
Severe cases of influenza have traditionally generated much interest. The pandemic of 1957 provided instructive materials on the subject, with publications on the pulmonary...
International Health Regulations: Lessons From the Influenza Pandemic in Singapore
By virtue of the International Health Regulations (IHR) which came into force on 15 June 2007, countries are required to report specific infectious diseases...
In Memoriam: Dr JMJ Supramaniam
Dr James MJ Supramaniam passed away on 11 December 2008, aged 87. Dr Supramaniam studied at Anglo-Chinese School. He enrolled in the Singapore Medical...