“First, do no harm” Though these exact words are not in the Hippocratic oath, it is what medical students will hear on their first day of medical school and will probably be reminded for the rest of their lives. Being…
Myth 1 – Dengue fever is harmless Are you sure? If it is truly harmless, kindly explain how 61 people in Malaysia alone have died from it since January until 3rd November 2013. At the same time, 29,754 cases were…
Try to recall your last visit to the neighbourhood cafes or restaurant during dinner time. Vividly, you must have encountered families with young children clutching not on a soft bear or any colourful toys that are familiar to this age…
When I first reported for duty at my first hospital, I was posted to the labour room. Although I have conducted delivery during my medical school years, it pales in comparison to what I had to deal with as a…
Gerakan anti-vaksin kini semakin menular dengan kemunculan artikel di portal berita, laman sesawang dan jaringan media sosial. Sebagai seorang doktor perubatan, perkembangan ini amat membimbangkan saya. Saya berpendapat bahawa isu ini harus ditanggani sebelum lebih ramai ibu bapa membuat keputusan…
Satu kajian yang dijalankan oleh American Lung Association pada tahun 2007 menunjukkan peningkatan penggunaan shisha di seluruh dunia dan kebanyakannya terdiri daripada kalangan remaja dan pelajar universiti. Para belia menganggap shisha suatu produk herba dan berpendapat bahawa asap shisha tidak…
Introduction and Epidemiology Practicing in a tropical country, it is impossible not to come across cases of dengue fever. Over the years, we have had countless health campaigns regarding dengue from television advertisements to public roadshows. But dengue fever still…
Apabila berbincang mengenai kanser payudara, sudah tentu setiap wanita berasa gerun dan risau, kerana sebagai seorang wanita, kemungkinan untuk mendapat kanser payudara itu adalah satu kenyataan yang perlu dihadapi. Setiap wanita secara semulajadi sudah mempunyai salah satu faktor risiko untuk…