A common misconception of the caduceus as the symbol of medicine, instead of the staff of Asclepius, has entwined itself into minds of many as it is used relatively more commonly, especially in the US. The twin serpent, winged staff – Caduceus The caduceus is the staff of Greek God Hermes. It is winged with […]
This article is reproduced with permission from Dr. Roshan Radhakrishnan – an Anaesthesiologist. Friend. Foodie. Occasionally published here and there. Aquarian. Winner of the “Best Creative Writing Blog in India” award. He blogs at http://www.godyears.net/ The present article is a follow-up article of Why I will never allow my child to become a doctor in India. Dr. Roshan Radhakrishnan has focussed […]
An Indian American scientist Sanjay Basu from Stanford University and his team has found that widespread diabetes screening in India is ineffective and glucometer-based screening tools are unlikely to meet effectiveness criteria. For the new study, the researchers developed a micro-simulation model – a computer model that operates at the level of individuals – to investigate the […]
A blog post from earlier this month that criticized a medical resident in Mexico for sleeping on the job has led to a social media movement with doctors defending their long hours and need for rest. Earlier this month, a medical resident in Mexico fell asleep on the job while doing paper work. A blog […]
While recent events brought to light show the violence against doctors in India, the scenario is the same in China too. Chinese doctors too, face violence on an everyday basis and the profession has become a life threatening one. “Last October, Dr. Wang Yunjie was stabbed to death, and two other doctors were wounded by […]
“Recently, an MCI notice is doing rounds in the social media based on a Supreme Court order that apparently states that action will be taken on every doctor involved in strikes.” So we decided to do bring out the facts about the order and the notice. And present it here so that you can decide what really […]
This article is reproduced with permission from Dr. Roshan Radhakrishnan – an Anaesthesiologist. Friend. Foodie. Occasionally published here and there. Aquarian. Winner of the “Best Creative Writing Blog in India” award. He blogs at http://www.godyears.net/ Why I will never allow my child to become a doctor in India A pup was walking down the street when it came […]
Well, you read it right but it’s not the lines on your palm that’s important but the strength of hold that your palm generates. The Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, grip strength and predicting mortality The study points out that a grip strength test could be used as a rapid, low-cost screening tool for healthcare professionals to […]
British researchers have found that many fixed-dose drug combinations (FDCs) in India lack central regulatory approval despite concerns over the safety and efficacy of such combinations. A study led by Queen Mary University of London, revealed that these FDCs are being sold in substantial numbers in India. In 2012, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) advises scientists and public health officials to take care when naming new human infectious diseases because the wrong name can have adverse side-effects Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO’s assistant director general health security, said in a press release, “In recent years, several new human infectious diseases have emerged. The use of […]