When surgical success is luck by chance
Should the surgeon honour the sun, moon and devi or turn dispassionate and stick to protocol? The answer will be […]
To the edge of the cliff and back. With The Beatles
To take on a case where death or paralysis is a given, and life, a freak chance, takes confidence in
When good doctors leave patients unhappy
Every patient is equally precious, the effort to heal is also equal. But not every reaction is as sunny as
The sterile nurse and other unique residents of the OT
As neurosurgery takes a seasoned cast and crew. And a ceremony marked by detail and diligence When a friend inquired
The gland that makes Goliath of David
A pea-sized gland that sits snug at the base of the skull plays crucial enough a role to cause havoc
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The scizho life of working private and public
Why a surgeon chooses to work for a pittance at a public hospital while having a flourishing private career. And
Inheriting surgeonhood and its challenges
Medicine is a profession passed down generations across several Mumbai families. But, do doctors still want their children to become
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The decision is yours, but the doctor is the expert
Questioning the doctor defines modern medical ethics centred around choice. But sometimes, it’s important for patients to decide that they
Staying awake as your brain is opened
Pump your fist, read from an iPad, play the violin, watch us open your skull on a screen – awake
If there is God, why have the surgeon?
Atheists and agnostics make as fabulous surgeons as believers, my experience has revealed. Is there then place for prayer in
