The mathematics in the Health Ministry’s move to extend the housemanship term seems simple enough. Add another year to the existing one in order to produce more experienced and skilled doctors. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the ruling.
A MEDICAL doctor by training, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has not practised for many years. Nevertheless, he was alarmed by the quality of housemen being churned out these days.
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