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Integrating AI in Healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare by offering remarkable capabilities in diagnostics, decision-making, and patient care. Recent research published in JAMA Network Open demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, can outperform human physicians in diagnostic tasks under controlled scenarios (Hswen & Rubin, 2024). This potential has sparked enthusiasm, yet concerns about ethical…
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A Sacred Reminder
Pain visits briefly, yet leaves its trace,Teaching me life’s fragile grace.Once I moved freely, without a care,Now I am still, bound to this lair. Morphine falters, the ache holds tight,Each throb reveals life’s true light.A trial uncovering gifts once unseen,Blessings hidden in what had been. I see my mother, her pain endured,A life of suffering,…
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The Triple Burden of Disease in Malaysia
Malaysia faces a significant public health challenge known as the triple burden of disease, encompassing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), infectious diseases, and the health implications of an ageing population. These interconnected challenges are further compounded by environmental and planetary health issues, requiring a comprehensive and integrated approach. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers,…