Invasion of dinosour

 

Drove my wife to one of the nature farms in Kranji to buy some seedings.

Chanced upon a colourful dinosour sunbathing in a grass compound next to the carpark. It glanced briefly at me as I approached it. Quite a stunning sight! 

The sight of the dinosour stirred up many fond childhood memories of watching those black & white Japanese TV series of Ultraman / Godzilla...

What do you look for in a doctor?

When browsing through the internet, profiles of certain medical specialists / medical clinics will pop up randomly. In Singapore, medical doctors are forbidden from touting their skills /medical services on-line. But, there is no rules against advertising your clinics / services provided on-line. It is indeed a very fine line to tread.

On-line advertisement - be it medical or not - always looks good on the screen. Whether it translates to a positive and reassuring medical experience is another thing.

What does a patient look for in a doctor? What is a good doctor in the eye of patient? 

- compassionate doctor full of empathy

- skillful doctor, but yet able to convey medical facts in laymen terms, without any conflicts of interest

- paternalistic doctor... no questions asked, just follow the advice

- giving you various choices, but non-committal in nature.... let you decide!

- a doctor who orders a lot of test (leave no stone unturned, 'just in case') versus one that only orders the test only when indicated 

It is tough to be a "good" doctor nowadays! Gone were the day when doctors just give you advice, and patients will follow... Nowadays, doctors have to "fight" with the ever powerful and smart Dr Google. 

Well, to be fair, doctors will also search through Dr Google for latest advances in medical field as well.. but with an objective and discernible mind. Non-medical individuals may not be able to decipher the truth from hearsay.

I guess, the list a good doctor can do is to answer all questions/concerns a person has, with regards to his/her medical condition.

Marbles and pebbles, in various shapes / sizes
Just like patients, with different life experiences and beliefs / values

Demolition in progress

 

At a glance, the picture above reminded me of the war-torn buildings in Middle East. Since it was taken in Singapore, this could not possibly be a collateral damage of war.

Indeed, it is demolition in progress @ Dakota. The old buildings which have been vacated for over 1 year are now finally being knocked down one by one.

Demolition in progress

Some thoughts flashed through my mind when I took those photos with my mobile phone. 

Firstly, we are indeed blessed to live in place free from arm conflicts. Many innocents lives, young and old, were lost in the reckless wars that took place in Middle East/Afghanistan/Libya. Those wars often took place in the guise of religion freedom/liberation. But in reality, the driving force is undoubtedly personal greeds for power and money.

Secondly, the saying that "a picture paints a thousand words" may not hold true always. Just seeing part of a picture may give rise to a false interpretation of the reality. We always have to look at the situation in its entirety. With the ever improved photoshop facilities available in our mobile apps, the portraits uploaded to Instagram/Facebook may not have any semblance to the persons in real life.