Volume 52, Number 4
April 2024

Understanding the autism spectrum has since evolved to adopt a lifespan approach beyond that of a childhood condition.

Updated clinical practice guidelines now cover an expanded age-range and include new sections on “Education and Transition”, “Co-occurring Conditions in Autism”, and “Follow-up and Prognosis”.

Illustration by Nata Blackthorn

VOWELS: A communication framework for disclosing medical errors in medical oncology and palliative care

Dear Editor, Recognising the impact of medical errors on patients and the doctor-patient relationship has underscored the need for better communication.1,2 For the most part, these efforts are informed by Chafe et al.’s 6 steps that entail: (1) the identification of the error in a timely fashion; (2) determination of...

Illicit drug consumption in Singapore: Where are we in the fight against drugs?

Illicit drug consumption is associated with significant negative health, financial and social consequences. Yet, illicit drug consumption remains highly prevalent and continues to be a growing problem worldwide. In 2021, 1 in 17 people aged 15–64 in the world had used a drug in the past 12 months. Notwithstanding...

Promoting evidence-based care for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has been increasing in worldwide prevalence,1 including Singapore. In this latest issue of the Annals, we share the latest Singapore Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Autism in Children and Adolescents, discussed by Wong et al.2 This is the culmination of...

Prevalence of consumption of illicit drugs and associated factors from a nationwide epidemiological survey: The Singapore Health and Lifestyle Survey

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are characterised by the uncontrolled use of a substance by an individual despite its harmful consequences.1,2 The prevalence of consumption of substances and SUDs varies widely across countries. This difference in prevalence can be attributed to factors such as study methodology (the substance included in...

Healthcare burden of cognitive impairment: Evidence from a Singapore Chinese health study

Individuals with cognitive impairment (CI) are predisposed to injuries, infections and treatment complications,1 have poorer treatment compliance, and face greater difficulties with post-discharge care.2 These challenges, exacerbated by comorbidities,3-6 lead to poorer ambulatory care management, reduced contacts with primary and outpatient care providers, and greater use of emergency department...

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