PROF CHRISTOPHER CHENG WAI SAM
Senior Consultant, Urology
Singapore General Hospital & Sengkang General Hospital
Senior Adviser, SingHealth
Ever jovial, philosophical, and mindful, Prof Christopher Cheng shares with us his thoughts on death. Is happiness just about being able to eat, sleep and s***?
Chapters:
03:13 All Have to Die
09:57 Scaling Care
12:33 Being Present
18:31 Separated by Glass
23:38 Unlearning
26:24 Scientist vs Healer
29:54 Surgery is Violence
PROF JOSEPH SUNG
Distinguished University Professor
Senior Vice President (Health & Life Sciences)
Dean, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Nanyang Technological University
Prof. Sung candidly reflects on the losses one may experience as they age and approach the end of life, while also illuminating the potential gains.
Chapters:
02:08 Rise of a Healer
05:00 Helping Helplessness
09:29 Rethinking Care
14:10 Death in Isolation
16:22 Respect
21:44 The Human Touch
PROF LEO YEE-SIN
Executive Director
National Centre for Infectious Diseases
With a steadfast commitment to public health, certain medical decisions are undeniably challenging. Prof. Leo imparts valuable lessons that she holds close to her heart.
Chapters:
01:47 Lifelong Scars
03:37 Scoring Cuts
08:02 A Difficult Death to Accept
12:01 Some Dark Days Past
16:36 Communicating from Cradle to Grave
PROF NG WAI HOE
Deputy Group CEO (Strategy & Planning), Singapore Health Services
CEO, Changi General Hospital
What truly constitutes the best medicine and treatment that patients want and need, especially towards the end of life? Prof. Ng offers heartfelt reflections on this pivotal question, delving into the core aspects that matter most in providing care to patients.
Chapters:
01:01 Sobering Treasures
02:57 In the Last Moments
06:44 Heartware of Healthcare
10:11 Something We Can Do
12:48 Taking Courage to Comfort
15:23 Things the Pandemic Took
17:59 A Good Surgeon
21:45 Remember Your Purpose
CLIN A/PROF CHAN YOKE HWEE
Chairman, Medical Board,
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
When death becomes a frequent occurrence in the lives of doctors, does it merely become an outcome of circumstances? Assoc Prof Chan thoughtfully reflects on the profound reality that every death represents a genuine loss to a unique individual, and the implications of this realisation for healthcare professionals.
Chapters:
02:11 Perfect Surgery, Imperfect Decisions
05:23 Big Picture Leadership
09:05 Waves of Emotions
10:54 A Must to Comfort
15:23 Journeying with the Families
17:56 Pediatric Palliative Care
20:52 Burnout is Real
ASSOC PROF ONG BIAUW CHI
Senior Consultant, Anaesthesiology, SGH and SKH
Chief Risk Officer, SingHealth
Assoc. Prof. Ong engages in a candid conversation about the diverse paths and sacrifices that doctors encounter in their profession, as well as how she learned to love the (supposedly) tedious field of clinical governance
Chapters:
02:40 No Same Death
07:00 Discussing Death
12:40 Moving On
16:09 Female Power
19:20 Sacrifices in a Pandemic
22:39 N = 1
28:17 It Takes a Village
32:49 To Talk about Death
PROFESSOR CHONG YAP SENG
Lien Ying Chow Professor in Medicine
Dean, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Deputy Chief Executive (Education & Research),
National University Health System
Doctors are no strangers to death, even obstetricians who bring life into the world. Prof Chong shares his personal thoughts on birth, death and everything in between.
Chapters:
01:46 The First Encounters
04:31 Holding a Cold Baby
07:59 Saying Goodbye
11:20 Realising Resilience
13:10 Finding Strength
14:57 The Bamboo Leader
16:39 The Silent Mentors
21:55 The Last Station 2
3:28 Preparing for Death
25:55 Grounding
PROFESSOR JOHN EU-LI WONG
Isabel Chan Professor in Medical Sciences
Executive Director, Centre for Population Health,
National University of Singapore
Senior Advisor, National University Health System
From recycling needles, to accusations of... racism? With over four decades of experience in witnessing Singapore's medical history unfold, Prof Wong shares his stories and insights.
Chapters:
04:48 A Critical Kind of Care
10:00 Discussing Resuscitation
14:08 1981
15:57 Singapore Fast & Furious
19:51 Start the Conversation
21:44 Studying Prejudiced Cancer
29:26 Life Doesn't End at 60
DR TAN YIA SWAM
President, 63rd Council of Singapore Medical Association
Breast Surgeon (Private Practice)
Balancing multiple roles can be challenging without adequate support. As the President of the Singapore Medical Association, Dr. Tan sheds light on the importance of mutual support among doctors and shares her life philosophies.
Chapters:
01:56 Accepting / Rejecting Deaths
04:48 Find the Common Ground
06:23 Doctors Can Help Doctors
10:14 Some Gender Differences
14:03 Ways to Lead
PROFESSOR KUA EE HEOK
Tan Geok Yin Professor in Psychiatry and Neuroscience
NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
"The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body." As a seasoned psychologist, Prof. Kua gains unique insights into the thoughts and reactions of individuals, often delving into realms that other healthcare professionals may not typically access. He shares with us his observations on the gamut of emotions people feel about death.
Chapters:
01:38 The Pain of the Mind
04:15 Prescribing Hope
07:18 Psychological First Aid
10:18 Theory vs Practice
14:42 The Pain of Losing a Patient
17:36 A Pandemic of Fear
19:50 Curing & Caring
PROFESSOR A. VATHSALA
Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, NUH
Co-Director, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, NUH
Head, Department of Medicine, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Prof. Vathsala provides valuable insights into the evolving perceptions and attitudes towards death over time. From being an openly discussed topic, to becoming a taboo subject, and now re-emerging as a more openly addressed matter in recent times, she candidly shares her keen observations on this dynamic shift in societal perspectives.
02:09 Mirrored Paths
04:47 One Step at a Time
10:13 Preparing Patients for the End
14:35 Death is Part of our Journey
16:05 Invest the Emotions
20:41 Planning the Journey
22:05 Lessons From a Pandemic
24:05 Empathetic Leadership
PROFESSOR WILLIAM HWANG
CEO & Senior Consultant
National Cancer Centre Singapore
Coming Up Next
The chance of death is not just a matter of percentage and statistics to patients and their families. Prof. William Hwang takes time from his demanding schedule to shed light on how statisticians can impart valuable lessons to doctors in their clinical practice.
Chapters:
03:36 Statistically Speaking
06:30 What Death Teaches
10:19 Palliative Care
13:21 Covid and Electronics
16:27 The Patient Effect
20:06 The Impact of Leadership
PROFESSOR WILLIAM HWANG
CEO & Senior Consultant
National Cancer Centre Singapore
The chance of death is not just a matter of percentage and statistics to patients and their families. Prof. William Hwang takes time from his demanding schedule to shed light on how statisticians can impart valuable lessons to doctors in their clinical practice.
Chapters:
03:36 Statistically Speaking
06:30 What Death Teaches
10:19 Palliative Care
13:21 Covid and Electronics
16:27 The Patient Effect
20:06 The Impact of Leadership