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Volume 42, Number 11 November 2013

Creativity and Innovation in Medical Education: It’s Time to Let the Trees Grow Freely

Albert Einstein once said: “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life,...

Neurophobia in Medical Students and Junior Doctors—Blame the GIK

Neurology is often felt to be a challenging subject. The term “neurophobia” has been coined, partly in jest, to describe “a fear of the...

Attitudes and Practices on the Consent Process and Decision-making for Intravenous Stroke Thrombolysis: Physicians’ Perspective

Stroke has serious consequences, and is the leading cause of adult disability worldwide1 and the fourth most common cause of mortality in Singapore. Intravenous...

An Outbreak of Community Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Subtype USA300 at an International School in Singapore

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be classified epidemiologically (hospital or community associated), genotypically and phenotypically. Over the last decade, pulse field gel electrophoresis...

Integrated Care Pathway for Hip Fractures in a Subacute Rehabilitation Setting

Hip fractures are an increasingly common problem and a significant cause of mortality, morbidity and functional dependence. The incidence of hip fracture has increased...