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The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Geneva, recited and vaguely remembered by medical students and young doctors in place of the Hippocratic Oath these days, says:“I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order to provide care of the highest standard”.How the two...

In face of the rapidly ageing population, the demand for elderly and medical services has been rising in recent years. To cope with the ever-increasing service demand, the Hospital Authority’s annual expenditure is expected to continue to increase while it struggles with manpower shortage. Thus, t...

The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has been decreasing in Hong Kong since the implementation of the universal hepatitis B vaccination in new born in 1988. However, there is still a significant proportion of patients with CHB progressing to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)....

Recovery journey of psychiatric patients is rarely simple and straightforward. Due to complexity of mental illness, functional level and carer support are important aspects besides conventional biopsychosocial domains. Treatment plans aim at functional recovery with community reintegration. Taking t...