The diminishing tribe of Family Doctors
“The doctor came with his bag and his hat, And he knocked at the door with a rat-a-tat tat!” The picture. Continue reading
“Healers Deified- The Journey from Mortals to Gods”
Is Man merely a mistake of God’s? Or God merely a mistake of Man? ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Since civilisation dawned. Continue reading
SHOULD DOCTORS ATTEND THEIR PATIENTS’ FUNERALS?
As doctors, we have been taught how to communicate with patients, how to treat them and we have even been taught how to. Continue reading
Sensory Robots – Can Machines Feel What We Feel?
When we visualize robots, a few different things might come to mind. Some picture the friendly Japanese robot that. Continue reading
All About Leprosy in India: An Interview with Dr. Vivek Pai
Witty Corner
The diminishing tribe of Family Doctors
“The doctor came with his bag and his hat, And. Continue reading
When Everest Beckons
“Great things are done when men and mountains. Continue reading
As I was Strolling along the Beach…
It was early in the morning, just about 6.30am when I was taking a casual morning stroll. I saw a group of fishermen struggling to adjust their nets. Continue reading
When Everest Beckons
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; this is not done by jostling on the street” . Continue reading
Book Review: PANDEMIC BY SONIA SHAH
“But what does it mean, the plague? It’s life, that’s all.” Albert Camus’ matter-of-fact quote describing the hellish episode in. Continue reading
The National Education Policy – Little Hope for Change
Medical education is dealt with very briefly in the new National Education Policy. The key change suggested is to. Continue reading
The Report Card
It was a Sunday. I was waiting for “Sandesh Dry Fruits and Sweets” to open. “Sandesh” was a popular shop. Continue reading
Can Dogs Be Used to Detect COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way the human world functions. Though we may have claimed to. Continue reading
Telemedicine – The Pros and Cons
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Christian Louis Lange, Historian We need to. Continue reading
Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow
The book ‘Homodeus- A Brief History of Tomorrow’ by Yuval Noah Harari was gifted to me by a special teacher,. Continue reading
TheCheckup Tête-á-Tête: Edition 2
TheCheckup's Interview Series: Our special guest Dr Roy Patankar interviewed by Dr Rajesh. Continue reading
Cinemedic: Portrayal of the Medical Profession in Bollywood
The incongruous portrayal of the medical profession in cinema and television serials has often been a topic of. Continue reading
Confessions of a Virus: A View From The Other Side
How strange are you the human race! You decided to exterminate me soon after my birth and ended up christening me. Continue reading
Bird Fancier’s Lung
Overview While the entire world, especially China, is grappling with cases of the novel coronavirus, its impact. Continue reading
Needed For India’s Leap Into The Future – More Robust Alumni Associations
Who does not like to take a stroll down memory lane? And if it’s your mother institution where you learnt your. Continue reading