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The Outcome-centric Conversations We Should Be Having with Our Doctors
Hello, my name is Marcus Seah. I am a 2nd year medical student from Ponya. This is my medical column and the aim is to talk about medical issues, specifically those of public health. Public health issues concern the overall health of people rather than specific diseases and treatments. Dental care is one example. Many […]
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What’s It Like To Dye Your Hair Blue?
In addition to what Marshall wrote about blonde hair, a formerly blue-haired person now brings you another tale about the power of coloured hair. On 3rd August 2016, my hair turned blue. For $150 and 3 hours of my time, my hair was bleached off its black pigment and smothered in blue. As per protocol, […]
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Do Not Resuscitate
Hello, my name is Marcus Seah. I am a 2nd year medical student from Ponya. This is my medical column and the aim is to talk about medical issues, specifically those of public health. Public health issues concern the overall health of people rather than specific diseases and treatments. Dental care is one example. Many […]
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On Political Correctness and Privilege
What should we make of politicians who give textbook answers, and is Singapore’s safety net as small as we think it is? Sarah-Kei Lauw reflects on Minister Tan Chuan-Jin’s visit to Tembusu College.
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Day in a Life: Ong Kah Jing, the Storyteller and Explorer
The Day in a Life (DiaL) series continues with our interview with Ong Kah Jing, a Year Two Business Administration student and Project Director of the Tembusu College/STEER Indonesia Expedition and Director of The Conservation Conversation.
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Is There Any Truth in “Post-Truth”?
Denise Goh explores how the word “Post-Truth” has evolved in both usage and meaning over the past year, pre and post US Elections.