In medical school, presenting cases, giving presentations and talking in front a group of people is such a norm to a point that the skills and the art of public speaking should be second nature to medical students. Yet, have…
Bidang perubatan seringkali dibahagikan kepada dua cabang besar, iaitu perubatan moden dan perubatan alternatif. Sebelum kedatangan ilmu pengetahuan Barat yang berasaskan ilmu sains, kaedah rawatan di kalangan masyarakat di Malaysia banyak bergantung kepada kaedah perubatan tradisional yang berasaskan pengetahuan turun-temurun,…
The simplest definition of patient safety is the prevention of errors and adverse event to patients associated with health care. Patient suicide or attempted suicide resulting in serious disability while being cared for in a healthcare facility is one of…
Apakah itu autisma? Ia merupakan penyakit gangguan perkembangan otak yang berterusan dan kekal. Nama autisma itu sendiri berasal dari perkataan Greek autos yang membawa maksud ‘sendiri’ dan menurut Bleuler, autisma membawa maksud ‘melarikan diri dari realiti’. Autisma juga dikategorikan sebagai…
This morning, I saw a picture of an emergency & trauma doctor kneeling at the hospital curb grieving the death of 19 year old patient. It made me stop. It reminded me all those times that I too could not…
You probably have some ideas on how living abroad looks like. Our stories are narrated handsomely through travel pictures, fancy Facebook profile or even in blogs. The pressure of being celebrated makes you always put on your best face on…