Medical professionalism encompasses the conduct and practices of physicians, both as individuals and as a collective organisation. Professionalism enhances the trust and confidence of patients and society in doctors. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full article.

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most challenging global health problems in the 21st century. It is associated with excess mortality and significant morbidity from complications, which lead to disability, poor quality of life and an enormous health cost. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on...

Diabetes mellitus is a common problem in Singapore, with an incidence of 8.2% in the local population aged between 18 and 69 in 2004. Ten per cent to 25% of diabetics developed foot ulcerations. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to...

Thyroid lesions constitute a considerable bulk of surgical practice, majority of which are thyroid nodules. A large population study revealed that clinically apparent thyroid nodules were present in 6.4% of women and 1.5% of men. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top...

Our tertiary hospital has a 9-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) that caters to all surgical disciplines except Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (which has its own dedicated Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit). This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full...