Writing his own fairy tale
How a worldly-wise teenager, who overcame every health failure with fortitude, taught a resident doctor to believe in the impossible.
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igraines are very common, and democratic, affecting the poor and famous alike but can be tackled with medication and lifestyle change
I need you to help me with this headache I’ve had for a decade,” a friend pleaded. “As long as
Homi & Filly – A Friendship Beyond Boundaries
Soul mates are exceedingly rare; but when they do come along they blur confines of age, sex, religion, size and
When surgeons can’t vanquish fate
Men of science are often made to come to terms with their limited powers when the human body reminds them
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Split cord, but unbroken spirit
A genetic defect in the formation of the spine in a foetus means severe impairment of motor and sensory functions.
Peculiar Parsi Patients
On Parsi New Year we share with you an insight into the idiosyncrasies of the people we love and cherish
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Who makes an exemplary patient?
It may be anecdotal evidence most may balk at, but there is a gender, age connection to ideal in-surgery patient
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Our real teachers
The most pertinent revelation of the lockdown has been an abundance of time and insight. It has put the brakes
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You learn on rounds what you don’t in textbooks
When you are on the other side, you realise the value of hospital “rounds” and why Sir needed to ask
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TB or not TB
The importance of an accurate diagnosis can decide the distance between life and death, as we face the constant challenge