When surgeons go to war
After a brief surgical hiatus, a neurosurgeon walks into a COVID-19 battleground to experience the most impersonal but moving procedure […]
Can you hear me in the face of courage?
A vestibular nerve tumour can impact hearing, facial expression and balance, making it the top stress-inducing procedure for neurosurgeons I
An Indian doctor in China learns a universal language
A training in the technique of bypass surgery of the brain became a lesson in the unity behind suffering and
Why our shadows never leave us
Our daughters are aged around 4 and 6, give or take a few months: take from the 6-year-old and give
Touching a raw nerve to relieve the pain
Living with trigeminal neuralgia means the most basic of tasks that stimulate sensation in the face, like brushing your teeth,
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Lockdown Luxuries – 2
Let’s face it. The corona virus has exposed us to a world we’d never have imagined. While a few people
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Tackling a short circuit of the brain
Tanya was seven when she began to see sparks of violet in front of her eyes. “You’re watching too much
Lock-down luxuries
The phone rings. It’s the courier. “Sir, there is a Blue Dart consignment to be delivered at your home. It’ll
Why surgeons should behave like comrades
How do doctors respond to the failure of other doctors? A debate with a lawyer friend about what to do
Because it takes a virus to teach us compassion
Disease, death and shortage is bringing us closer to humaneness. But will kindness be trending when the storm has blown
