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Protocol Writing Workshop 2012 and Falling in Love… with UCMS!
As residents, one of the most important things that we have to do is complete a dissertation, or thesis in course of our training. Read more
Posted on 25 August 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Despatch from Narela: Another Rural Posting Experience
It has been quite a long hiatus since I last wrote here, and a plethora of changes have affected my life since then. I hope to write about them sometime, and... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Ajit Sengupta: Burning Bright
Today marks 2 years since that fateful day when Ajit Sengupta passed away. As one of the many admirers and students of this wonderful teacher, my heart fills... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY -
Peter Binfield Leaves PLOSONE to Found A Novel OA Journal
Peter Binfield joined PLoS ONE in March 2008, when the journal was merely a new fangled concept looked on with a lot of suspicion. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)
Hat tip to David for putting me up to this.International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated every year on May 17, and promotes the concepts of tolerance and... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
On Being A Gadfly
Although this is the age of Evidence Based Medicine, in large parts of our country, the “E” in EBM does not stand for Evidence, and more often than not, means... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
When Chris Rumble, an American Hockey player aged all of 22 years was diagnosed with Leukemia, he was, understandably crushed. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Indo-Pak Medical Students Romance the Border: A JPMS Initiative
From the press release of the Journal of Pakistan Medical Students, an endeavor worth the accolades: A Peace Initiative: A Group of Young Researchers And Doctor... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
AIIMS May 2012: Part–I: Nostalgia
First up, a sincere apology to my email subscribers for messing up your email with multiple temporary post mails from Windows Live. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
David Vs Goliath: And Dadagiri Forever!
In today’s Pune warriors vs Mumbai match, it was a battle of unequal powers. The Pune team was almost on the verge of pulling out of the tourney and were brough... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
National Doctors’ Day & The Perils of Being an Indian (Junior) Doctor
“There is no greater reward in our profession than the knowledge that God has entrusted us with the physical care of His people. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
The Passing of Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich died from complications related to rheumatoid arthritis which she had suffered from all her adult life. She was 82 when she passed away last... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Video: TED & TEDx Explained in 70 Seconds
This short, sweet explainer from BlinkTower tells you just what you need to know about TED and TEDx — and might inspire you to start your own event!... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
And the AIPG Fiasco Continues
The 5300-odd rankers in the AIPG were breathing a sigh of relief when the notification for counseling for Post Graduation seats was declared, along with dates... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
World TB Day: Make Your Own Poster, SHow Your Support
Well, its not too fab considering I did not put too much thought into which floating head of mine should go into the image, but then again, more than the... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
TB Or Not TB: World TB Day–No More TB
Today is the World Tuberculosis Day. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Robert Koch made the stunning announcement that he had been able to identify the... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Kashi Katha: Row Row Row Your Boat…
I went on a trip to Benares to take an exam and it turned out to be a journey of introspection and self-criticism for me. I was going through a really tough... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Twitter Acquires Posterous: The End of A Good Thing?
As someone who uses email a lot, Posterous was the best way for me to get an online, no fuss site up and running. Writing and keeping up with comments on... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2012 SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH -
Game, Set… MATCH!
A number of my friends applied for the USMLE this year and it seems that with every passing year more and more people from my neck of the woods are trying to... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE -
Another AIPG Controversy
Rumors and hearsay have been a dime a dozen since the bombshell of an AIPG dropped on us and since the results were postponed, there seems to have been an... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2012 HEALTH, MEDICINE