Tuesday, August 29, 2006

 

Medical CARE

Recalling a conversation with Jenny last night, an experienced nurse with decades of experiences:

Once upon a time, doctors were truly amazing people. With a little probing, a little observations and a taking of the pulse, they knew exactly what is wrong with the patient.

There was once, she witnessed a doctor just feeling the near the ribs of a patient and declared that the patient was suffering from liver inflammation. A more careful examination and the doctor can tell exactly how many centimeters was the swollen of the liver and give advice immediately.

Today, the same patient would have to pay at least $400 immediately for a scan for similar complains. This is without guarantee that a correct diagnosis would be obtained.

Makes us wonder why medical fees are ever growing?

Technology is making things easier, and medical workers, doctors and nurses alike are becoming excellence machine operators rather than care-givers, is it time to ask if technology is making things too easy?

I am a student of technology. I graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering and I am a certified “geek”. But I must never forget that it is humanity that makes life worthwhile.

Monday, August 28, 2006

 

The Fairer Sex



I really love women.

I know it sounds corny but quoting something I heard from the television, “The Man is excellent worker. Give them a task and he will work his ass off. But facing issues of relationship, he is totally clueless.”

The quality of our human existence is directly related to the value of our human relationships. That is why women are indefinitely more valuable than man in my opinion.

Maybe Seng is right. I need another woman in my life.

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

 

Mr David Gemmell

This entry is dedicated in memory of Mr David Gemmell, who passed away on the 28 July 2006 at the age of 57. He was, and always will be, one of my favorite authors.

I first encountered Mr Gemmell’s book when I was hunting for a book to read during my NS time. It was by accident really. It was a period of my life where I really read a lot. Besides, I was just lonely NS boy then. Besides doing army stuff in camp, I only have my books. So it was that I picked a book from the “Just Returned” section of the library. And the rest is history.

Books after books written by him were devoured by me as I hunted all the libraries in Singapore for his books. I was addicted. But being the miserly guy that I am, I never bought any of his books, instead, always waiting for some collectors’ edition to arrive. There were some omnibus that was published, but I couldn’t get my hands of them… yet.

Last Friday, I finally bought my own copy of his book. His latest, entitled “Lord of the Silver Bow”. It was to be the first of a trilogy. But I guessed this trilogy will never be finished now.

I’m glad I bought the book.

Thank thee, Mr Gemmell, for hours of entertainment and a lifetime of inspiration.

Sunday, August 06, 2006

 

Asterix

I love the sea and the things that allow humans to move on them. They are call ships generally. Sometimes they may be referred as boats. I hardly know the difference. Then there are galleys and canoes and triremes and frigates. They are all fascinating anyhow.

And I think Asterix is a damn cool comic. Used to borrow them from my primary school library. Finally got my first copy of the comic after 16 years.