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 […]
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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Back in Action
“Doctor, how soon will I be able to have sex after my spine surgery?” was the first question an elderly
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The minimalism of maximality
I was recently invited to give a TEDx Talk, an extremely prestigious occasion. TEDx is a non-profit organization devoted to