Medical Musings
Striking for Principles: The Strike Against Capitation Fee Colleges by Resident Doctors in 1984 Paid Members Public
Strikes by resident medical doctors are a rite of passage, but it is only once in a lifetime that the strike is based on non pay-hike principles.
Fighting Abuse Paid Members Public
No abuse is acceptable and we must fight back.
Crosstalk: “Pag Ma Dukhe Che” (Gujarati for The Foot is Paining) Paid Members Public
"Pag" and foot and what they mean to patients and to doctors
Is My Worth as a Doctor Just a Function of How Fast I Answer the Phone? Paid Members Public
My worth as a doctor to my colleagues has to be more than just how fast I pick up their phone
Earning Respect Rather Than Asking for It Paid Members Public
All about earning respect rather than demanding it.
Choosing the Right Doctor: The Futility and Uselessness of Google Search and Reviews, Online Aggregators and Social Media Platforms Paid Members Public
Google search and reviews, online aggregator platforms and social media platforms are quite useless and futile when you have to choose the right doctor
Koi Andar Aaya Tha Kya? Paid Members Public
This is one of those inside medical college jokes. A slightly mad Parsi, let’s call him Zubin, was giving his final IIIrd MBBS practical exams. His long case patient was a 55-years old woman, originally from Uttar Pradesh. In those days (late 1980s), all practical exams were always held
Damned if You, Damed if You Don't Paid Members Public
The anatomy of a resident doctor strike in India
