tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:50:22 +0000MRCPLife and othersUSMLEHumourMedicineMy Portfolio/ ResumeMy Magic PerformancesMagicA magician doctor who loves magic as much as his medicine. Getting the best satisfaction from helping patients, as well as entertaining people. Magic, can be a good medicine.http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)Blogger367125LifeOfMedicineMagichttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-8830265829104667922Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:37:00 +00002012-01-29T20:50:22.935+08:00Magic David Blaine, referred by some as modern day Houdini, is undeniably one of the most prominent magicians in the modern magic history. I've mentioned that how I was inspired to learn this art after watching his performance, and I'm sure there are many more magicians of my generation are inspired by him too. This is a clip with compilation of his work over decade, including his major stunts namelyhttp://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/david-blaines-magic-compilation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-1946411168918165503Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:15:00 +00002012-01-26T17:16:34.503+08:00Magic Here comes the annual highlight - CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会)'s magic performance is always the center attention among magicians. Lu Chen is the performing magician for 2012 - and he did an excellent illusion using just a mirror. Very creative! . But I personally think that the last year performance is still better - in fact much more entertaining. Check it out & tell what you think! ;) http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/cny-magic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-5480658669223979993Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:06:00 +00002012-01-23T16:07:44.318+08:00Life and others(Image from Tech Quest) . Happy Chinese New Year! May the Year of Dragon brings you good fortune, health, success & prosperity! . For this year, I think the link below is my fav CNY song - Enjoy! ;) http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-cny-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-604179532227943892Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:09:00 +00002012-01-20T21:10:57.464+08:00Medicine. The news is out. The move that was long suspected to be taken "one day", is likely to happen soon. News from The Straits Times: . "The Malaysian government is looking to slash its list of approved overseas medical schools in an effort to address complaints that too many under-qualified doctors are joining its hospitals. How many of the 375 recognised overseas medical schools will be dropped is http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/bye-to-some-medical-schools-going-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-354720148599964185Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +00002012-01-17T23:36:13.061+08:00MedicineWhat an excellent article. Words of wisdom from someone experienced and qualified enough to comment on current HO training. Good read! . "..There is a common misconception, even among housemen, that because housemen are being paid, they are working. This is not true. . Firstly, they are in training and have limited privileges and responsibilities. . Only after satisfactorily completing http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/housemen-experiential-learning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-7048887746452973815Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +00002012-01-14T22:50:02.330+08:00Magic Please join me in welcoming the new card members: Upper row (From left): Aristocrat (Red & Blue), Guardians v2, Sentinels; Lower row (From left): Charity:water, Monarch, Steampunk, DeckONE. (Pic from Theory11) This deck worths special mentioning. If you read my previous posts, I wrote about charity:water and how it brings clean and safe water to millions of people. I'm glad that now it's in http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/card-collection-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-4257850121560546323Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:28:00 +00002012-01-13T22:28:48.352+08:00MedicineLife and others "This video aims to be a short and powerful introduction to SGH Campus as the hub of patient care, research and education. It features the strong integrated links between SGH and the specialist national centres on campus, working hand in hand towards a common vision. The SGH Story (1821-2011) SGH is 190 years old. Established in 1821, restructured in 1989, with former departments spinning http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/sgh-campus-video-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-246272247184969570Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +00002012-01-10T18:44:09.092+08:00USMLEMedicineMRCP A 50 year-old lady with unremarkable past medical history, presented with increasing abdominal distension for 3 weeks, associated with lower limbs swelling. CT of abdomen showed..hmm..where are all the abdominal organs? Diagnosis?http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/interesting-imaging-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-4971186141973225413Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:40:00 +00002012-01-08T21:42:17.550+08:00MedicineMRCP Just finished helping out in PACES mock exam today. Things went successfully and I think committee did a really good job. The debriefing session is especially useful - lots of detailed remarks and good tips for candidates - I myself just re-learned ;) After all, this is the course that my friends and I was trying so hard to get a place when we were preparing for exam 2 years back but just http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/sgh-paces-preparation-course.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-140430650283369840Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:07:00 +00002012-01-08T21:12:41.725+08:00Life and others This is an extraordinary piece of music. Put on your earphone (must!) and enjoy it - you'll feel like you're walking through an amazing journey. Try it! ;)http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-earth-audiomachine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-7693956562144884961Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:27:00 +00002012-01-07T18:29:28.303+08:00MedicineHumourCame across this article on FB, which was originally from UncommonStudentMD blog. Gosh I must say I really enjoy reading it. The bitter true facts are well-described, and it's just very funny and entertaining throughout. Look at the top 10 Reasons: 1. You will lose all the friends you had before medicine; 2. You will have difficulty sustaining a relationship during training; 3. You will spend http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-read-top-10-reason-why-you-should.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-7981625319204082997Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:59:00 +00002012-01-05T18:01:17.740+08:00MagicUSMLEMedicine A 60 year-old man with diabetes and hyertension, presented with painless obstructive jaundice. He also has occasional dyspepsia in the past 1 month, and noted weight loss. A MRCP was done, and Radiologist called up and told that there was "interesting finding" (circled). What is the diagnosis?http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2012/01/interesting-imaging-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-5274275260071815125Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:44:00 +00002011-12-31T16:59:36.128+08:00MagicMedicineLife and othersIt's new year eve again. Let's see how this year has been: . It started off with a memorable birthday. I received an unique birthday gift: . My birthday campaign achieved the fund-raising target for Charity:Water. Huge appreciation to everyone who donated or helped in any other ways. . The interesting medical cases series continues: . Interesting ECG (6), (7) Interesting Chest Xray (7), (8), (9http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-4201107478954799848Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:18:00 +00002012-01-14T10:19:46.330+08:00MagicMy Magic Performances Have been busy for the past many months for my wedding preparation - and it's finally over! The theme is of course, magic! It was a night with mobile, close-up, stage & mentalism magic - along with clips of our sweet moments. I'd like to thank everyone who's involved, especially my family, "brothers", all magicians, and not to forget the great photo- & videographers. Because of you all, it was http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/12/darrens-magic-love-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-8759688356985705486Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:05:00 +00002011-12-07T17:14:44.342+08:00Magic.Performance by Yu Ho Jin, a Korean magician. I must say that this is one of the best card magic acts that I've seen, the elegance and creativity is truly outstanding. .Enjoy the show!http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/12/excellent-card-manipulation-magic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-4248777275736371347Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:15:00 +00002011-12-05T23:41:12.916+08:00Life and othersReceived my wedding gift - a Nespresso coffee machine from my department colleagues. It's just a perfect gift to a coffee-lovers like us. Happy & thanks to them! ;)..Nespresso commercial starring George Clooney.http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/12/love-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-6786968399061925334Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:59:00 +00002011-11-28T21:16:33.568+08:00MedicineRemember one of my posts showing a picture of "purple colour urine"?.It was a rare and very interesting case, and hence I took the time to write it up as case report and submitted it - and it gets accepted!.I then became motivated and submitted another case of my "collection" - an interesting case that I saw during Nephro rotation in Taiping Hosp, that a young teenager presented with bilateral http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/11/publication.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-1066475984906542328Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:57:00 +00002011-11-20T16:15:57.984+08:00MedicineMuch warning has been given regarding the "Storm" in the country. For relevant articles you can read on a few of the following:1. "The Storm is coming..."2. "Storm is coming" for medical profession3. The Standard of Medical education4. The Impending DisasterWith the reference to articles above, I think "storm" is the common word now to be used to describe this disaster. Perhaps the incidences http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/11/storm-has-come.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-6255055555729900682Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:22:00 +00002011-11-06T21:26:13.380+08:00Humour(From doctorshangout) .Quite true..and absolutely hilarious! ;).http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-choose-your-specialty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-217999600104255431Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:39:00 +00002011-11-04T20:58:12.242+08:00MedicineLife and othersA physician friend of mine has sent me this email. With his permission, I'd like to share this out hoping to gather more help."Dear everyone,We had planned months ago to go to Cambodia on Nov 6-10, to visit the temples in Angkor. Today, we found out that there has been flooding since August 2011. This made us hesitate slightly, but we've now decided to go ahead anyway. Instead of seeing Angkor http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/11/help-cambodia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-198187007523729027Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +00002011-10-24T23:29:55.849+08:00MedicineLife and othersMade a short visit to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) Museum, which is just conveniently located in the Outram Campus. .This is an interesting timeline tracing back to SGH's very beginning in 1821 when it first started as a wooden shed, and went through many milestones and defining moments as she develops into a premier hospital..Top left: A stethoscope donated by late Dr Tay CH in 1950s. Dr Tayhttp://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/10/sgh-museum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-8183983251494981570Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +00002011-10-19T22:44:12.639+08:00Medicine."VeinViewer uses near-infrared light to locate subcutaneous vasculature and projects its image in real time. It is clinically proven to reduce the nunber of attempts to start an IV by 50%, reduce the time to start an IV by 50%, and double patient satisfaction scores."..The product was designed for healthcare workers especially those working in pediatrics, oncology, emergency & vein clinics.I'm http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-technology-veinviewer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-7829598059127440684Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +00002011-11-20T16:20:18.671+08:00Medicine"Based in Silicon Valley, Physician Nexus network is the fastest growing social network dedicated exclusively to physicians.This global communications platform was developed with a vision to transform the field of medicine, allowing physicians to connect with each other in ways that were not possible before."I would like to encourage all physicians to join this network.And I'd like to thank the http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/10/physician-nexus-network.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-693511330251288305Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +00002011-10-13T21:34:02.066+08:00MedicineThough I'm currently out of the system, I do still pay attention to the healthcare news in my home country. I must say that I'm quite concerned, and this worry started long ago but analysing from the current situation, it is apparently not showing any good changes, and I think many of you will agree with me that, we're foreseeing more problems to emerge along the way.Perhaps I'll just share this http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/10/can-you-smell-impending-disaster.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35851869.post-7185546159982000093Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +00002011-10-05T21:13:33.085+08:00Humour.Saw this in facebook which was circulated around..Some are bitter facts and some will just make you smile. ;).http://darrenmagic.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-date-doctor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Darren Lee)3