In 1996 a major breakthrough was reported in the medical literature. A 5-week ectopic pregnancy was re-implanted into the uterus via the cervix, and the fetus was successfully carried to term. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view the full...

The transformation of the previous Chapter of Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore to the current College of Physicians, Singapore in 2004 was the outcome of a steady progress in and a natural evolution of medical specialty development in Singapore. Just like the Academy which was established in 1957 as...

The evidence suggests that many patients do not take their medications as prescribed. Two studies estimate that as many as 50% of patients, particularly those with chronic conditions do not adhere to their medications.1,2 This has considerable implications for health service costs and patient care. In the past, the...