How is life as a doctor in Singapore?

[Meteor]

Actually laser not very effective for melasma. I tried twice , once with CleakSK and another with my friend, boss of Clifford clinic.

Still have melasma, now using TriLuma instead.

[Meteor]

Though people commented skin nicer but I noticed mottling also.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yes definitely, everyone of these Drs do far more important work than asethetic "Drs"

I suggest all the Drs here bash asethetic "Drs" to stop people from wasting their medical degrees.

Anyone one who think doing fillers and botox is following the Hippocratic Oath needs their brain checked.
First principle, do no harm.
You think injecting useless fillers for pure asethetic reason into the face do no harm?

And who cares whether it’s harm or good. Everyone needs to find their own way to make money. Nothing wrong with aesthetics. And your point on property agents. Don’t you feel frustrated that agents like dragon tan/lim brothers are making more money than you, despite having less education and training? And not having to deal with life and death, just the gab of the tongue in getting property deals

Actually, I'm glad we have aesthetics as a dumping ground for those failed doctors. I wouldn't want them managing my patients' medical issues. End up causing more harm to patients than whatever snake oil they peddle.

If you cmi, just go for your COCs and flaunt how you can retire earlier than a C to soothe your ego.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Actually, I'm glad we have aesthetics as a dumping ground for those failed doctors. I wouldn't want them managing my patients' medical issues. End up causing more harm to patients than whatever snake oil they peddle.

If you cmi, just go for your COCs and flaunt how you can retire earlier than a C to soothe your ego.

Sure bro. Enjoy your residency slog. I know it’s tough being at the wards and everything. I salute you for having the patience and enjoying suffering.

Meanwhile I am enjoying free wifi on business class flight to Europe on Qatar Airways, sipping my champagne and giving out name cards to others. And they are impressed with my “dr” title. Many don’t even know the difference between a dermatologist and an aesthetic doctor and assume I must be a smart guy since I do skin and lasers

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sure bro. Enjoy your residency slog. I know it’s tough being at the wards and everything. I salute you for having the patience and enjoying suffering.

Meanwhile I am enjoying free wifi on business class flight to Europe on Qatar Airways, sipping my champagne and giving out name cards to others. And they are impressed with my “dr” title. Many don’t even know the difference between a dermatologist and an aesthetic doctor and assume I must be a smart guy since I do skin and lasers

I think we have different social circles bro. I have never met someone who's impressed by the "Dr" title. Enjoy your champagne and business class seat since you think that's a flex. Don't forget your business class lounge laksa🤣

[Meteor]

Just saw 2 interesting cases . One Rheumatoid arthritis and one erythema nodosum.
Primary care is so interesting. We see the widest variety of cases.

Originally Posted by Meteor

Just saw 2 interesting cases . One Rheumatoid arthritis and one erythema nodosum.
Primary care is so interesting. We see the widest variety of cases.

Plan- refer Rheum and dermatologist?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Plan- refer Rheum and dermatologist?

Refer rheumato but the other patient didn't want specialist referral so just gave arcoxia. No obv causes and anyway most are idiopathic and resolve spontaneously so review if not better in a few mths.

Can I ask for salaried GP working 8-5 plus 0.5sat, i.e 44hrs/week, is annual compensation of 228k plus employer CPF contribution of 17k reasonable?
(Works out to be 245k including employer CPF. With 21 days AL, effectively working 48 weeks, which is around 121 SGD/HR)
- is that fair for salaried GP, (not locum or aesthetics or setting up own clinic) and how does it compare to new mmeder in polyclinic? I completed mmed though the programme b route and never worked in ops (other than mopex many years ago)
- was wondering if I will get a similar pay if I make the switch to ops (hours pretty much the same, except ops I heard has alt sat off nowadays).
- pull factor from ops would be the ability to do fcfp, which may be important especially if FM becomes recognised as a speciality. (Also to factor in, I am in my late 30s now, so not sure if ops has age discrimination and still accept old mmeders like me)