Reply letter to: Mixed messages and the disparity between various levels of care in chronic kidney disease management
Quality doctor-patient communication for better patient satisfaction in primary care practice
Involvement with professional organisations: Is there a need?
Unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients: Case report
ABSTRACT Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otologic emergency. Sensorineural hearing loss needs to be distinguished from conductive when patients present with sudden hearing loss at the primary care level. Prompt diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss with pure tone…
Tennis racket sign in pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report
ABSTRACT We report a case of ‘tennis racket sign’ in the chest radiograph of a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). This graphic but relatively unknown sign helped us pinpoint the diagnosis. Our patient, a 24-year-old male migrant worker, presented with…
Mathematical symbol errors in the article ‘A practical approach to chronic kidney disease in primary care’
There were several mathematical symbol errors in the review article entitled ‘A practical approach to chronic kidney disease in primary care’ which was published online on 2 Mar 2022.1 The ≥ and ≤ symbols were not detected by the system…
Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among adult patients with hypertension in a primary care clinic: A cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Introduction: Psychological distress worsens the control of hypertension. This study aims to fill the knowledge gap and evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress among patients with hypertension in a primary care clinic.Methods: A cross-sectional…
The profile of headaches and migraine amongst medical students and its association to stress level, disability and self-management practices
ABSTRACT Introduction: Migraine is the most common headache affecting young people that impairs their functional ability. This study aimed to determine the frequency of migraines among Malaysian medical students, the association between migraines, stress level, and functional disability among these…
A cross sectional study on patient satisfaction and its association with length of consultation at the University Malaya Medical Centre Primary Care Clinic
ABSTRACT Introduction: Patient satisfaction has been found to be a determinant of patient compliance to medical advice and treatment, medical service utilisation, the doctor–patient relationship, and continuity of care. Assessment of patient satisfaction can be used to evaluate health care…