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March 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE

The March issue of SMA News takes a look at the medical humanities and the role they play in medicine, with articles from doctors personally involved with its application, and even one from an artist-doctor. Also inside are an interview with Dr Gabriel Oon on the hepatitis B vaccination programme and Dr Ng Chew Lip’s chat with a 100-year-old artist.

Editorial

The Editors' Musings

Tina Tan, Toh Han Chong

Feature

Medical Humanities: What is its Role in Medicine?

Devanand Anantham, Ong Eng Koon

President's Forum

Remembering the Need for Kindness

Tan Yia Swam

Council News

Highlights from the Honorary Secretary

Ng Chew Lip

Interview

The Hepatitis B Programme: Interview with Dr Gabriel Oon Chong Jin, Pioneer Scientist


Opinion

On Movies and Medicine

David Teo Choon Liang

The Mind of an Artist

Chng Nai Wee

Caring for Vulnerable Persons – Understanding the Important Protective and Legal Framework in Singapore

Giles Tan Ming Yee, T Thirumoorthy

Tuberculosis Control Unit: Reflections and Lessons Learnt

Joel Tan Jingxin

Reflections

A Centenarian's Life of Art

Ng Chew Lip

Indulge

Sojourn to Suzhou

Jimmy Teo

AIC Says

Encouraging Seniors Aged 60-69 to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Agency for Integrated Care

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