The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us to appreciate the things we had before the virus emerged. For me, this includes my experience in 2019 where I went to Indonesia for my elective posting, which was the last time I crossed…
STUDENT and DYING. Does that sound familiar? To many of us, student life is regarded as “slowly dying”, especially when exams are right around the corner. Hence, the word STUDYING. Most of the time, we rise at the crack of…
In the field of medicine, one cannot help but get a little over concerned when it comes to health related issues. A simple rash, pain or slightly prolonged cough is presumed as a serious symptom especially when you’ve learnt Pathology…
Having had no previous clinical experience, I was very nervous, especially whenever an emergency occurred in my cubicle and even when diluting intravenous medication. I still remember my first time cleaning a patient’s bowel movement. I was fighting with myself…
Becoming a medical student can be a daunting prospect; university is a very different environment to school, with unique opportunities and challenges. As every doctor knows, as much as that period of time being a medical student is a great…
Are you in the final years of high school or preparatory courses? Is a career in medicine on your mind? Hopefully, this story might just help you to make better choices for your future. Not long ago, there lived a…