Today we speak to a luminary figure in heart-lung transplant surgery. Prof John Wallwork was part of the team that conducted the world’s first heart-lung transplant in 1981, and 3 years later he led Europe’s first. He shares his experience and hopes for “wise use” of donor organs.

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We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we cover cancer lingo and the warrior metaphor, how to name diseases, bias in healthcare, and what happens when miscommunication takes place in the hospital setting. For in depth conversation about cancer lingo, the podcast about cancer etiquette can be found here.

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0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Warrior metaphor (Source: CBC)

12:13 - Politically correct healthcare (Source: WHO)

31:16 - Globalised medicine (Source: The Star)

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Earlier this month, 19 Malaysians were left stranded in their climb to the peak of Mount Elbrus after a severe mudflow. Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Alzamani Mohammad Idrose gives us an insight into emergency medicine in high altitudes.

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For our seventh Brain Waves show, we bring light to genetic disorders, including Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase, a neurological disorder caused by genetic mutations during conception. Our guests also talk about an upcoming Jeans for Genes campaign.

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Most of us had probably tried (even got obsessed with) tests that tell us which personality types we belong to. Are these tests valid? And what should we do with the results?

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We discuss hypnotherapy and tapping into our subconscious minds as means to improve our health. Instead of swinging pocket watches in candle-lit rooms, we check on the evidence for how our minds affect our health.

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We discuss hypnotherapy and tapping into our subconscious minds as means to improve our health. Instead of swinging pocket watches in candle-lit rooms, we check on the evidence for how our minds affect our health.

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You have seen them, perhaps even stared, but have you ever cared? People with dwarfism are a minority, being one out of every 30,000 births, but their stories reflect how our societies accept and--sadly--in most cases, reject differences. From jewellers in ancient Egypt to circus exhibits to celebrities (Peter Dinklage!) and sportsmen, people with dwarfism have often accomplished much more than their stature would suggest. In this episode, we explore the history, biology and opportunities of dwarfism.

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In light of the recent news about the hit-and-run case involving a Singaporean victim, we speak to Dr Alzamani Mohammad Idrose, Consultant Emergency Physician from Hospital Kuala Lumpur, to give us a refresher about emergency services.

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, Consultant Haematologist Dato' Dr Chang Kian Meng, joins him to dissect the FDA's decision to approve the first treatment that redesigns a cancer patient's own immune system to beat the cancer.

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