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Bloomberg ranked Singapore's healthcare system the most efficient in the world in 2014. [2] The Economist Intelligence Unit placed Singapore 2nd out of 166 countries for health-care outcomes. [3] Bloomberg Global Health Index of 163 countries ranked Singapore the 4th healthiest country in the world and first in Asia. [4]
The Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) is a disease crisis management plan in Singapore. [1] The system is colour-coded reflecting the disease situation in Singapore. Beside showing the disease situation, it also outline the impact on the general public and what the general public should do. [1] [2]
Some common indicators used to indicate health include total fertility rate, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, crude birth and death rate.As of 2017, Singapore has a Total Fertility Rate of 1.16 [5] children born per woman, an Infant Mortality rate of 2.2 deaths per 1000 live births, [6] Crude Birth Rate of 8.9 births per 1000 people [7] and a Death Rate of 3 deaths per 1000 inhabitants. [8]
List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.
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It is sometimes also referred to as reason for encounter (RFE), presenting problem, problem on admission or reason for presenting. [ citation needed ] [ 1 ] The chief complaint is a concise statement describing the symptom , problem, condition , diagnosis , physician -recommended return, or other reason for a medical encounter. [ 2 ]
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It is estimated that between 15% and 30% of all primary care consultations are for medically unexplained symptoms. [4] A large Canadian community survey revealed that the most common medically unexplained symptoms are musculoskeletal pain, ear, nose, and throat symptoms, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, and dizziness. [4]