KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Those who have read When Breath Becomes Air, the beautiful and evocative autobiography by the late neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi that documents his battle against stage IV metastatic lung cancer, can rest assured they won’t be ugly-crying while reaching for the Kleenex in the book Beyond The White Coat.

Despite the stature regular folk bestow unto medical practitioners because of their ability to save lives, doctors are human too. It is upon this premise that 21 doctors from the University of Malaya’s Class of 73/78 decided to compile their stories in a witty anthology that is part memoir, part musings. All proceeds from the sales of Beyond The White Coat will benefit the patient welfare fund of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital. Find out more in our cover story this week.

We also profiled IT tycoon JP Chin, who talks about how he built JPM Museo — one of the largest private car collections in Southeast Asia — and what’s next for his brand. A client of Maybank Private, he now works with the bank to organise events for other customers and enthusiasts through his museum.

If you’re making a trip to Taiping next week, make sure to stop by The Raintown Film Festival, which takes place from Sept 13 to 15 at Paragon Cinemas, Taiping Mall. The event showcases filmmakers who uncover local stories and deliver them in a way that combines complex narratives with rich historical backgrounds.

Read about these and more in our September 9 issue of Options, out with The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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