As with clinical practice, the practice of biomedical research is a moral activity. We have to think about what we should do, not just about what we can do, to modify life. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the...

The carotid body was first described by von Haller in 1743. It is often a small ovoid or irregular mass composed of compact pinkish tan tissue and has an average size of 6 x 4 x 2 mm. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download...

Oral anticoagulation therapy is used for a number of conditions, namely deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, mechanical heart valves, embolic stroke as well as atrial fibrillation. Patients receiving this therapy are carefully monitored in order to maintain the intensity of anticoagulation in the appropriate therapeutic range. This article is available...

Preoperative shaving for cranial neurosurgical procedures, as recommended in textbooks, is still a traditional practice in Singapore. Hair has been associated with uncleanliness and its removal, particularly by shaving, has been associated in the minds of practitioners and the public with cleanliness and reducing the risk of infections. This article...

Today, laparoscopic surgery has achieved widespread acceptance among surgeons as well as the general public. Emergency laparoscopic procedures (ELPs) have been performed since the 1960s and with increasing experience, the benefits of laparoscopic surgery are being applied to non-elective situations. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click...