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Heart of Medicine: What Life Is Like For A Doctor
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Guest: Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Florence Wang, Former Head, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Dr Raveendran Ramachandran, Consultant Rheumatologist
Medicine - the most coveted profession, especially in Asian cultures, where the social stature and financial rewards of being a doctor are, arguably, the height of parents’ aspirations for their children. Yet, it is also a profession fraught with uncertainties, unrealistic expectations, and enormous sacrifices. On Heart of Medicine, consultant cardiologist Dr Kannan Pasamanickam is joined by fellow doctors Prof Florence Wang and Dr Raveendran Ramachandran, to explore the question of what it takes to become a doctor, and what is life like in their profession?
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Heart of Medicine: What Life Is Like For A Doctor
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16:00, 16 May 2024
Guest: Dr Kannan Pasamanickam, Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Florence Wang, Former Head, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Dr Raveendran Ramachandran, Consultant Rheumatologist
Medicine - the most coveted profession, especially in Asian cultures, where the social stature and financial rewards of being a doctor are, arguably, the height of parents’ aspirations for their children. Yet, it is also a profession fraught with uncertainties, unrealistic expectations, and enormous sacrifices. On Heart of Medicine, consultant cardiologist Dr Kannan Pasamanickam is joined by fellow doctors Prof Florence Wang and Dr Raveendran Ramachandran, to explore the question of what it takes to become a doctor, and what is life like in their profession?
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
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