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MIMS Malaysia

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Introduction The acronym, MIMS , was derived from the original publication which was called Monthly Index of Medical Specialties . As early as 1968, the first edition of Drug Index for Malaysia & Singapore (DIMS) was published. Core Features Apart from being a source of product leaflet , MIMS also provides some very useful resources. Patient Medicine Information under generic medicine info Useful in medication counselling Latest medical news and special reports Product Highlights and Drug Updates where you can learn some newly registered drugs at Malaysia Pill Identifier Continuing Medical Education Mobile Application In 2013, MIMS recognized the need for convenient access to their information and developed a mobile application companion to MIMS.com. The app was released on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for public download. Resources Some of the very useful clinical tables prepared by MIMS are Antidotes in Opioid Toxicity and Substance Dependence Antidotes in...

Effective Presentation

Introduction If we ever googled on the internet, there could probably be more than 1001 websites that share you how to make an effective presentation , which could address Presentation skills , e.g. show your passion, practice delivery, connect with audience, eye contact and smile, vocal variety, humours Presentation slides , e.g. short and simple, high contrast between background and text colour, consistent text and formatting, limit the number of slides, use visual aids, proper referencing However, these presentation tips are often too rudimentary or too abstract. If and only if I know how to engage with audience, why would I search how to do a good presentation? Instead of finding out how to make a marvellous presentation, why not start thinking What do we expect when we are the audience ? What is the take-home messages that we wish audience to know? As an Audience Each and every time when I was asked to do a CME or case presentation, the first emotion that struck me would be fear. ...