Letter to the Editor
Digital health’s impact on the patient-doctor relationship in a primary healthcare setting: A qualitative study
Dear Editor,
The integration of digital health is reshaping the patient-doctor relationship in primary care by challenging its core principles of trust, knowledge, regards, empathy and care continuity. While digital health improves access and empowers patients, it also destabilises the delicate nature of this relationship. Our qualitative study—conducted in 6...
Original Article
Understanding the use of evidence-based medical therapy in patients with peripheral artery disease: A qualitative study using TCID Framework
The global burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) has been increasing, with 237 million adults living with PAD worldwide in 2015,1 rising from 202 million in 2010.2 A population-based study in Singapore found the overall prevalence in Chinese, Malays and Indians to be 3.5%, 5.2% and 5.6%, respectively.3 Given...
Letter to the Editor
Safety and efficacy of combined antiplatelet and low-dose rivaroxaban in patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is characterised by the debilitating atherosclerotic occlusion of arteries in the lower extremities, with chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) representing the most advanced stage of this disease process. Left untreated, these sequelae will invariably progress to major lower extremity amputation (LEA) and premature death....
Review Article
Barriers to breast cancer screening in Singapore: A literature review
Breast cancer is a major public health concern and a leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, including Singapore.1 According to the 2018 Singapore Cancer Registry report, breast cancer has been consistently ranked as a leading cancer (29.3% of all cancers in Singapore) among women in Singapore for...
Others
Problem-based Learning (PBL) as an Approach in the Teaching of Biochemistry of the Endocrine System at the Angeles University College of Medicine
The Angeles University College of Medicine (AUCOM) was established in 1983 with a curriculum that is conventionally teacher-centred. Biochemistry is a basic science subject introduced in the first year of the medical curriculum.
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