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The Apprentice is the pioneering academic journal for medical students published by the Young Surgeons’ Forum of the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. The primary objective of this journal is to create a platform to develop and enhance the interest in academic reading and writing among medical students. The journal is managed by medical students with the supervision of academic staff and published by the University of Kelaniya

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Book Review: The Blind Musician by Vladimir Korolenko

Jayasinghe, A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Book review: The Brain’s Way of Healing by Norman Doidge

Geekiyanage, U.K.A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Pineal gland where Western science meets Eastern science; open for debate

Perera, M.P.M. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
After lunch hour formalin sessions or virtual reality?

Premaratne, B.E. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
From zoom class to ward class

Geekiyanage, U.K.A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Schizophrenia: Effects and its’ correlation with consanguineous marriage

Prabagar, K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Medicine beyond the classroom

Jayasinghe, J.A.D.M. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
“Even in adversity, there’s a lot to learn”

Ratnayake, S.I.A.; Thanthiriwattha, C.D.; Kulatunga, T.N.; Liyanage, K.A.; Rupasinghe, S.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Hepatic hemangioendothelioma: A rare case of a vascular tumour with slow progression

Tennakoon, N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Hemangioendothelioma is a vascular neoplasm which shows a borderline behaviour with slow progression. Primary epithelioid hemangioendotheliomas of the liver are rare tumours with an incidence rate of less than 1 per 1,000,000 ...
A rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as a bone metastasis in the left sternoclavicular joint

Abeysinghe, A.M.H.S. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

A 65-year-old male presented with a pulsatile lump on the anterior chest wall. On imaging, the lesion was confirmed to be a bone eroding soft tissue mass suggestive of a metastatic deposit. Computed Tomography (CT) scan ...
A rare case of spontaneous liver laceration with a large subcapsular liver haematoma following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Weeraratne, P.G.S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

A 31-year-old woman presented with right hypochondrial pain and left shoulder tip pain on post-operative day 1 following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC). Haemodynamic instability, fever, and severe anemia was observed. ...
A rare case of synchronous hepatocellular and periampullary carcinoma

Perera, W.H.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Synchronous multiple primary tumours are a rare occurrence. We report a rare case of multiple primaries involving hepatobiliary system in which a 64-year-old male who was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and ...
Unusual presentation of jejunal gastrointestinal stromal tumour with large metastatic deposits in the liver and peritoneum: Advantageous surgical exploration

Ekanayaka, S.P.N.; Nishshanka, N.M.P.S. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a relatively rare neoplasm accounting for less than 3% of all malignant gastrointestinal tumours. The diagnosis of GIST is often delayed due to its indolent symptoms. Patients ...
Case of mixed - type intraductal papillary - mucinous neoplasm of pancreas highlighting the need of multidisciplinary approach

Pathirage, C.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Mixed-Type Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Neoplasms (MT– IPMNs) of pancreas are rare mucin producing papillary growths involving the Main Pancreatic Duct (MPD) and Branch Ducts (BD). Among other subtypes, MT-IPMNs are the ...
Food consumption and wastage patterns in a student canteen - data from Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Lakshani, U.; Liyanage, P.; Liyanage, B.; Sewwandi, B.; Weerasooriya, T. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Background - Food wastage has become one of the most concerning global issues. While one-third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted, one-ninth of the world population does not have enough to eat. Hence, the ...
Perception of “Chilly Climate” among students in Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Jayaratne, J.P.D.S.; Indrapala, P.B.; Ishara, C.I.; Jayarathne, W.G.M.P.; Jayarathne, H.K.S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Background - “Chilly Academic Climate” is the “subtle ways that communicate to women that they are not quite first-class citizens in the academic community”1. The existence of a Chilly Climate within medical schools and ...
Assessment with multiple choice and single best answer questions

Chandrathilake, M. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)
Moral thinking and moral questioning

Siriwardana, R.C. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

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