Virtual Clinic v5
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I think nowadays, especially in Malaysia (I cannot speak for Singapore), the govt is very strict with vaccination and we would have yearly visits from the community health center's nurses in the schools.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Never took Tentanus shot when I was 15 years old. Took Hepatitis B shot because I never took the shot was I was young.
Time to log out. Sister's turn to use. Will be back tomorrow morning to enquire more about vaccination.
We would be granted checks for vision, hearing, heart murmur screening and testicular descent (if detected especially at 6-7 years old, surgery is still feasible, but not at a later age, the reason that surgery is not done early is that the testes may come down on its own, but at a later age, no) before giving vaccination. -
Nice heart!
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referring to urself huh...
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Originally posted by alfagal:referring to urself huh...
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My questions is
1. What is the definition of “Death” ?
2. Should thay have told him his illness?
3. If yes, should the doctor tell the patient his suitation or the family tell him instead.
4. Is this the appropriate place to ask these questions?
Hi Lin Yu,
Sorry to hear bout ur loss of a close one...Just trying to see what i can help you with here..
1. Death: is a biological fact. though it comprimises of many other aspects eg social, cultural, historical, religious, legal, psychological, developmental, medical and ethical aspects..these are closely inter-twined..
most are cultural n religious based: e.g if u are a buddhist, it is jus a way of life, there is nothing that lasts forever (wu chang in chinese), although death is a universal experience..
generally, death is a cessation of bodily process. however, it became more complex (medical) after e introduction of of apparatus that can prolong life. eg. if a patient is brain dead, he/she can still b alive as long as e respirator is on (correct me if i m wrong doc), as e brain can no longer function to signal e body to do basic bodily processes eg breathing n heartbeat. and in certain aspects, it relates to if the person has e right to die (ethical)
2. yes i believe that e patient him/herself has e right to know how his/her condition is. especially when it comes to ethical issues, e patient has the right to choose if he/she wishes to die even if there are ways to keep the body working.
3. yes. they do have the right to know. although sometimes, truth hurts, but it happens. i m sure that u rather b prepared for his death, than suddenly losing someone right?
after death, it is only natural to grief, grief work and experiece bereavement: the adjustment after the death of a loved one..in which shock n disbelief, preoccupation with the memory of the deceased and lastly resolution follows respectively.
death is a type of development. according to a psyhcosocial theory from eric erikson the 8th stage of life: integrity vs despair.
from what u described, your grandfather has gone thru the following: denial, anger, bargainin for extra time, depression and ultimately acceptance. the first 4 stages shows the despair in him and in the end where he accepted the fact of his condition, he achieved wisdom. wisdom in facing and handling death. therefore a type of development in life.
if he were to b kept in the dark then most probably, he wld not have met this wisdom stage in life. giving him time to accept the painful truth did him good in the end as you can see, he started to talk to u guys and he passed away in peace and dignity. i am quite sure he enjoyed his last month of life.
ending off with a lil quote:
...there are things to be gained, accomplished in dying. time with and for those whom we are close to, achieving a final and enduring sense of self-worth, and a readiness to let go are priceless elements of a good death... -
Thanks alfagal...
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After listening to the talk on this topic today, i agree that the patient should be told of his condition. Prepration for death is defintely better than living in disillusion. Afterall Death is an Universal Law to all living being.
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Well, there are many other situations that one might come across in life.
guess what you went thru as a grandchild is different from what your grandmother feels. losing a spouse is def. more painful. others include loss of a child (especially due to illness and accidents) where e parents have to do grief work n bereavement instead of the vice versa.
do keep in mind that death does not affect one's life only. it affects those ard them as well..
Hi Lin Yu, as Oxford mushroom pointed out: (you can read it here or e actual reply on page 5)
From the medico-legal point of view, if the patient directly asks his doctor a question as to his diagnosis we cannot lie to him. Doctors can certainly fudge the issue but if the patient ask a direct question, say, "Do I have cancer?"; we cannot tell a lie. -
The ripple effect...Originally posted by alfagal:Well, there are many other situations that one might come across in life.
guess what you went thru as a grandchild is different from what your grandmother feels. losing a spouse is def. more painful. others include loss of a child (especially due to illness and accidents) where e parents have to do grief work n bereavement instead of the vice versa.
do keep in mind that death does not affect one's life only. it affects those ard them as well.. -
/looks for reno
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Why children and teenagers cannot go for health checks
For eg. Blood Pressure, Sugar Level and so on......
Only adults
Is it because children, teenagers are still developing and the result may not be accurate??? -
Originally posted by gorby107:Why children and teenagers cannot go for health checks
For eg. Blood Pressure, Sugar Level and so on......
Only adults
Is it because children, teenagers are still developing and the result may not be accurate???
can lar... why cannot... jz that normally teenagers are rather healthy and active, so teenagers usually see no point in having their BP and sugar level check... -
But everytime go for event eg held by CC and so on........Originally posted by renorenal: can lar... why cannot... jz that normally teenagers are rather healthy and active, so teenagers usually see no point in having their BP and sugar level check...
I want to go for checkup
But they always say this to me
Children are not allowed, only adults -
No lar... no such things... they can have a check up... but usually I believe they think that the children are too healthy (furthermore, the blood pressure cuffs are custom made for adults, they do have pediatrics sizes but I think they expect the turnout to be mostly health conscious adults)...Originally posted by gorby107:But everytime go for event eg held by CC and so on........
I want to go for checkup
But they always say this to me
Children are not allowed, only adults -
ehh doc help help.
how come my right outer thigh have a numb kinda feeling? and the feeling has been there for like...more than 5hrs?
the feeling is what you get when lets say, maybe there's a lack of blood flow to that area then you feel numb... -
...how long have you been sitting on the chair?Originally posted by mystiv:ehh doc help help.
how come my right outer thigh have a numb kinda feeling? and the feeling has been there for like...more than 5hrs?
the feeling is what you get when lets say, maybe there's a lack of blood flow to that area then you feel numb...
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eh doc..jus wonderin.. can a tall person get shorter..
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not longOriginally posted by renorenal:...how long have you been sitting on the chair?
its been there for a long time, i mean the numbness
within this period of time, i've walked around, slept, ate and sat in front of the computure
now that area feels swollen lol -
...any pain or redness along that area?Originally posted by mystiv:not long
its been there for a long time, i mean the numbness
within this period of time, i've walked around, slept, ate and sat in front of the computure
now that area feels swollen lol -
no pain. 'bits and pieces' of redness...Originally posted by renorenal:...any pain or redness along that area? -
...can... as the person ages, the bones get brittle and may even collapse (osteoporosis) - pathological fracture...Originally posted by alexkusu:eh doc..jus wonderin.. can a tall person get shorter..
...second method is through a surgical approach...
...the third one is physiological... we are often shorter at night... this is because of the resilience of the jelly in between our spine... which expands in the morning and 'kecut' at night...
...the fourth method is through tuberculosis where the bug eats through the vertebrae and crushes it, leading to collapse of one vertebrae on top of another one... -
yup, tis is the answers im seeking... how bout eating certain foods.. can become short or not? jus wondered any scientific basis for itOriginally posted by renorenal:...the third one is physiological... we are often shorter at night... this is because of the resilience of the jelly in between our spine... which expands in the morning and 'kecut' at night...
...the fourth method is through tuberculosis where the bug eats through the vertebrae and crushes it, leading to collapse of one vertebrae on top of another one... -
...try standing around longer...Originally posted by mystiv:no pain. 'bits and pieces' of redness...
...does it occur only on one side, or the other side also have? -
I'm not very sure about foods lehz...Originally posted by alexkusu:yup, tis is the answers im seeking... how bout eating certain foods.. can become short or not? jus wondered any scientific basis for it -
tis heart looks like mine.. bursting with God's loveOriginally posted by renorenal:
Nice heart!