The Surgical Closure
While doctors are told to detach from their patients, they are never really trained or prepared for it. “It’s a […]
The Surgical Mentor
Each of us is guided by an outer force that teaches us to think, and makes us the people we
The Surgical Banter
Why it’s important for a doctor to be part of a team whose decisions are constantly questioned, and healthy dialogue
The Surgical Bride
Someone’s life can change from happy to tragic in a single moment. Sometimes, the doctor shoulders the responsibility of reversing
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Eavesdropping
“These doctors just keeping fleecing patients!” This was said by two middle-aged men walking briskly past me, animatedly talking to
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The Surgical Smell
One of the first senses to develop, smell and the lack of it, has taken on a new meaning in
The Surgical Stroke
Diagnosing a patient whose symptoms are as indiscernible as the expressions on their face when masked, throws another kind of a
The Surgical Spine
Be it an octogenarian or school-going teen, spinal problems don’t spare anyone, which is why your back needs constant TLC
The Surgical Nurse
Why having intuitive and skilled nurses in the operating room can make surgeons look good “Micro scissors, please,” I requested,
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The Surgical Roller Coaster
Nothing in life is foolproof; doctors who have witnessed an otherwise uncomplicated surgery go awry, will tell you why “Stick
