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October 1997

Editorial

Ageing of the baby boomers--the future elderly
E H Kua
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):408

Invited Article

The Future Demographic Landscape of Singapore
G Shantakumar
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):409-11
The frail elderly in the family
M L Blake
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):412-4
Housing Singapore's Frail Elderly in the Next Millennium
J D Harrison
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):415-7
Future Health Issues and Delivery Needs of the Elderly
L G Goh
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):418-21
Geriatric Medicine - Isn't There a Better Alternative?
I Philp
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):424-6

Original Article

Epidemiology of Falls Among the Elderly Community Dwellers in Singapore
K M Chan, W S Pang, C H Ee, Y Y Ding, P Choo
Singapore Med J 1997; 38:427-31
Depression of Young and Elderly Patients
S M Ko, E H Kua, M H Chow
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10): 431-41
Hypoglycaemia in the Elderly
S K Teo, C H Ee
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):432-4
Spine Surgery in Geriatric Patients
S Nair, C S Yu, K S Ngian, H P Wong, Y P Low
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):435-8

Case Report

Perforated Leiomyosarcoma of Meckel's Diverticulum
J C H Tan, K S Wong, C H Teh, S B Wee, C H Low
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):442-3
Germinoma of the Basal Ganglia and Thalamus - CT and MRI Findings
L W Wong, C R Jayakumar
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):444-6

Medical Education

Clinics in diagnostic imaging (30). Vein of Galen and straight sinus thrombosis
S T Quek, S K Chang
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):449-52.
Electrocardiographic Case: P waves in ECG - Variations on a Theme
S C Quek, K S Ng, P S Low
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):453-4
What You Need To Know: Tonsillitis - Medical and Surgical Therapy
J D Smith
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):455-6

Letter to the Editor

Comment on: Guidelines on Prescription of Sedatives
Singapore Med J 1997; 38(10):457