Episode 111: Plastic Surgery / Embalmers

It used to be that surgery, any surgery was a frightening prospect. However, today, many choose to go for surgery not because they are sick or ill, but because they want to look good. And some go under the knife not once, not twice but again and again.

In some Asian countries, prostitutes and transsexuals flock to fly-by-night beauty surgeons in the hope of improving their looks and thereby attract more customers. Many end up looking far worse than before. But still, the demand for Plastic Beauty never stops.

Even in death, there is a need for "Plastic Surgery to be performed. Irene Heng, an Embalmer in Singapore, shares with us on Tab Chat, her experience being a Plastic Surgeon for the Dead. Also present in Tab Chat is Dr Woffles Wu, Plastic Surgeon and Mdm Jaya and her son, Nakulan, who was saved by Plastic Surgery.

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Episode 110: Man or Woman

Genital Anomaly affects one in five thousand to ten thousand births.

Is Genital Anomaly a biological form of Trans-sexualism? How do those affected by such an unusual medical condition cope? Can they live normal lives eventually?

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Episode 109: The Mutilators

According to the Children's Society which received and counselled cases of Juvenile Self mutilators, the numbers have increased from 2 in 1997 to 14 in 2003. What's more, in 1997, the self-mutilators were from the 14-16 age group but now they come from the 12-14 age group. Some teenagers like Jenny, Carol and Theresa slash themselves because they think it's cool. But as their experience showed, self-mutilation could also get out of hand.

Another person who slashes herself is 23-year-old Roza. Since 13, she would slash herself whenever she felt depressed. Like most self-mutilators, Roza finds that when she hurts herself, she's able to deal with her depression, anger and helplessness. In these instances, mutilation implies that there is a much deeper psychological problem.

And there is another group of Mutilators - those who indulge in Sado-masochistic activities. These include men like Lionel who gets sexual pleasure from pain. Psychologists have said, even though on the surface, Lionel's activities may not appear destructive as it doesn't affect the other areas of his life, it is a sign he is suffering from a mental disorder and should seek help.

In Tab Chat, Kim Wakerman, Kid's Central Celebrity tells us about her friends who slash themselves for fun. Other guests include Carol Balhetchet from the Children's Society and Dr Ken Ung, a Psychiatrist.

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Episode 108: Near Death Experience

There are stories of those who claim they'd gone over to "the other side, that they'd encountered Near Death Experiences' or NDE. What are these stories? Is there a logical explanation for this?

Is this so-called NDE different according to a person's religious inclination or are they all the same?

Father Michael, Roman Catholic Priest who survived 6 Heart Attacks shares his Near Death Experience on Tab TV. Also present are Venerable Sek Kwang Phing from Singapore Buddhist Federation , Ustaz Azmi from PERGAS, and Psychiatrist, Dr Ang Yong Guan.

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