UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Recently, my equanimity was shattered by a development arising out of my medical practice. I have been performing paternity testing for the past 32 years and have had to testify in court as an expert witness in over 100 paternity cases so far. All my...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Recently, a news article stated that Germany and the United Kingdom are luring second-year nursing students to continue their studies in their countries with free tuition and lodging. Once they finish their nursing course, they have to serve a period of time...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Looks like the economic prospects for 2023 are not good. It’s not going to get any better, what with the continuing Ukraine war, rampant inflation, and the threat of new Covid variants arising in China. I’m not an economist, so I have no financial advice...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo It’s that time when we wonder what the new year holds for us. Well, allow me to peer into my crystal ball to see what’s ahead of us in Covid matters. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that its experts would meet when it’s time to...
UNDER THE MICRSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Amid the present-day uncertainties of daily living, we should be aware of a more existential threat to our existence, not just individuals, but as the human race. Our planet is hurtling toward Armageddon with the threat of climate change affecting not just the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo ‘Tis the season for joy and merriment for most of us, especially Christians who observe the birth of Jesus Christ as a major event. For all, the advent of a new year is cause for hope and rejoicing after surviving the current year, especially during these...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo From their former image as places of disease and death, hospitals are now viewed as centers of wellness and healing. We have no shortage of first-class hospitals. St. Luke’s Medical Center, Makati Medical Center, and Medical City exemplify the highest quality...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Thanksgiving Day – it’s an American tradition, but like most anything American, it has wormed its way into universal consciousness. It all started when the pilgrims, a religious sect escaping persecution in its native England, landed in Plymouth,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo W. Lo Most doctors shy away from testifying in court. It is regarded with dread and anxiety when one is faced with a subpoena to appear in court for a case one has treated in the emergency room. But the law requires that we validate or negate the claims of...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Let’s talk about man’s/woman’s best friend, the dog. The human-dog relationship goes back hundreds of thousands of years. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship. The dog gets food, shelter, and warmth from the campfire while humans benefit from the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo As I soak in the view of serene blue waters and the lush vegetation of the Davao Pearl Farm, I marvel at the beauty and abundance of nature of the Philippines. Yet, we’re in the middle of a crisis of hunger and poverty! A record 12.2 percent of Filipinos...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo As a follow up to my previous column (Loco over local 8/9/22), I’ve been reflecting on what constitutes a national identity. As a nation having a long colonial history (as writer Carmen Guerrero Nakpil has said, “300 years in the convent and 50 years in...
