Sep 29, 2007

Doctor's Handwriting

Here is a sample of a doctor's handwriting:





So what do you think it says? Guess!!! No I insist!!!



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It's 'reassessed'!!!! Lol.

...On 2nd thought...

Maybe it's 'reviewed' instead, as suggested by a doctor from the States (see comments). You know what, I have absolutely no idea! God I'm really concerned about my future handwritings now.

Sep 23, 2007

A History of Violence

Probably one of the most under-appreciated and understated gem of a movie in recent years. I've just rewatched the movie since about a year ago, and yet it disturbs me still with its unflinching study of the nature of violence.

Yes, this is a violent movie, as the title explicitly says. But it's unlike any violence I've seen in movies. No gratuitious glorification of violence like what you've seen from The Matrix or (that pretentious outrageously racist) 300, but violence as it is: shocking and horrifying. But it is NOT an anti-violent sermon either, but a disturbing study of the necessity of violence in order to survive.

It makes me realize something. One can debate concerning the issues of morality when one has overcome the basic needs to live; but when it comes to survival, there is no good or evil. Merely the simple fact that the fittest survive.

Great movie to provoke you to think about the nature of violence, and I can almost guarantee you will be haunted by the movie after you've done watching it.

Here's a trailer for those who are curious.











Sep 7, 2007

Walking Zombie

General Surgery is almost over. For a moment I almost feel human again, walking in the sunlight, enjoying the view, nothing to worry about. Then I remember that I still have my 21 short case histories + discussion that I need to complete by Monday.

I can't help feeling that I'm fight a losing battle against the all-present apathy that engulfs me for the past couple of months. I don't feel pleasure in anything anymore. One day melts into another, feeling that I'm spending too much time in the hospital but learning too little bcuz I dunno where to start.

Right now, as in NOW, I don't want to have anything to do with Medicine. Honestly. I need a break.

Aug 28, 2007

Death Note

My interest in anime has decreased significantly since I last watched Cowboy Bebop, as the quality of recent animes are lamentable. No, I do not mean the technical side, which is more glorious than ever. However, I'm juz not interested in the 'all style, no substance' trend that recent anime has increasingly adopted...

Until I finally found this series... Death Note.



Alright, to be honest, the premise sounds lame at first. A brilliant but eccentric, world-wearied high school student came across a 'Death Note' one day, which he discovered that he can kill anyone he has in mind so long as he writes the name down in the notebook, and picture the person's face in his mind. Experimenting the "Death Note" on 2 criminals, he was at first shocked that it really worked, but soon becomes obsessed with passing his righteous judgement upon the wicked, and crown himself a god of a new world. But the serial of 'killings' of criminals caught the attention of the police & crime investigators worldwide, and soon a mysterious, faceless detective known to the world only as 'L' begins his hunt for the mysterious mass murderer behind all these killings, nicknamed 'Kira'.

Now if you think the plot description sounds shallow, you're DEAD wrong. Even only after watching the 1st 3 episodes of the series, each episode continues to astound me with its depth. The existential themes explored in these episodes are intriguing, and I'm reminded of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, especially the protagonist Raskolnikov. The cat-&-mouse game between the 2 lead characters are incredible suspenseful (an adjective you'll hardly link to anime), and the lack of gratuitous action sequence & annoying chibli cuteness are incredibly refreshing changes to your everyday anime, to say the least. Coupled this with the high quality animation plus the seductively dark tone of the anime, who in their sane mind could have possibly overlook this gem?

The series seems incredibly promising to me, and you can bet I'll be following it for the next few weeks. If anyone is interested, head on to this link and judge for yourself!

Aug 5, 2007

Medical Aplitude Test

Taking the medical aplitude test after Keat's example... Here's my results:


1 emergency med 40
2 dermatology 39
3 med oncology 39
4 orthopaedic surgery 38
5 pediatrics 37
6 obstetrics/gynecology 37
7 psychiatry 37
8 nephrology 37
9 gastroenterology 36
10 allergy & immunology 36
11 aerospace med 35
12 radiology 35
13 nuclear med 35
14 neurosurgery 34
15 general surgery 34
16 plastic surgery 34
17 hematology 34
18 otolaryngology 34
19 endocrinology 33
20 general internal med 33
21 family practice 33
22 preventive med 33
23 urology 33
24 rheumatology 33
25 neurology 33
26 pulmonology 32
27 ophthalmology 32
28 physical med & rehabilitation 32
29 thoracic surgery 31
30 infectious disease 31
31 colon & rectal surgery 31
32 radiation oncology 30
33 cardiology 30
34 anesthesiology 28
35 occupational med 28
36 pathology 28



Well happily emergency medicine is my current favourite specialty, but disappointedly general med & general practice are so low down in the list as I do include them under consideration. I've practically ruled out surgery as one of my future career path, so it's quite annoying to see them so high up (probably bcuz of my tendency for more immediate results seen), and I absolutely hated orthopaedics. Psych is among the top ten which is cool, as I do have some interest in it. No idea bout paeds & O&G, will only have the runs next year.

On a side note, pathology is the lowest in the list... the direct opposite of Keat's list lol

I'm in my general surgery run now... Stuck in a field I have little interest in... Can't wait for this to be over and get started on Psych next lol.

Jul 21, 2007

And so it ends... (No spoilers, promise)



July 21st, 2007. The day the classics of our time concluded. The seventh installment of the Harry Potter series is finally out.

And here I am trying to catch up the entire series again starting from book one. Barely started Chamber of Secrets today. I'm crossing my fingers that no one will spoil the ending for me till I finish the entire series myself.

And for that purpose I'm turning off the comment box lest anyone post up the spoilers on me... And I'll probably avoid checking comments from other posts as well just in case lol.

Better catch up fast...

I'm Better Off Dead

Nearing the end of my General Medicine run... and I'm feeling I'm about to burn out as well. An incredibly exhausting run really. And guess what run will I be having next? Another 6 weeks of General Surgery (something I have zero interest on)...

Really, I'm better off dead. (Thanks to Radiohead for the phrase, it's like my motto now lol).

Jul 15, 2007

1st time Rubik's Cube solved!

Bought a Rubik's cube yesterday out of the blue. After spending almost 24 hours trying to crack it (with online help of cuz), I've managed to solve it! YES!!! The very 1st time I solved a Rubik's cube! Another childhood dream comes true! Lol.

Who would have thought that such a small cube of a toy could cheer me up in my days of blue...

Jun 13, 2007

I've Bought A Car!!!


I've bought a car! 2002 Honda FIT (known as Jazz in M'sia) Sport! 1.5cc Vtec, mileage 38,000km, 2nd hand, imported from Japan! No more boring weekends! Yay~