Sng’s view, “Once noble, now miserable” (The Star, Dec 14), that in this day and age, it is very challenging to be a doctor. Despite heavier patient expectations, many surveys conti­nue to show that doctors remain the most trusted professionals in society. Medicine remains a very interest­ing profession because no two patients are alike. Another bane of the medical profession are insurance companies, Health Maintenance Organisations (HMO) or Managed Care Organisations (MCO) which have driven a wedge in the patient-­doctor relationship. For those contemplating medicine as a career, if the latter is the case, then please choose another profession.

Source: The Star December 19, 2017 00:56 UTC