In conjunction with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, Spina Bifida Association of Malaysia (SIBIAM) presents a series of articles modified from our website (http://www.sibiam.my) and the Beyond the Cord quarterly newsletter – an initiative by the District Action Group…
“The purpose of education is not simply to learn facts, but to acquire a relish for knowledge. Give medical students good methods, and a proper point of view, and all other things may be added as experience grows.” – William…
SPM results are here! Many secondary school graduates will soon be pondering on their choices to further their education. There are a vast pool of courses to choose from and when I encountered this situation, medicine was what came to…
One of the most commonly fought over topics between healthcare workers and their patients is the unwillingness of patients to take their prescribed medicines. The degree of non-adherence varies from patient to patient; ranging from those who completely refuse to…
Over the years, I’ve had readers (and stalkers) emailing me, wondering about my life and journey as a doctor. They were wondering if it is indeed as glamorous and great as it is made out to be by certain tertiary centers.…
Sounds familiar no? He is a person who has a split personality. Dr Jekyll was a good doctor, an honourable and sociable person. But there were times when he changed into an ugly, extremely mentally imbalanced person who was possessed…
Thinking of quitting medical school? No, you are not the only one. There will be one point in medical school where a medical student will second guess his or her decision in becoming a doctor. To be honest, even a…