June 7, 2020 I am neither black nor white. I’m brown. I can choose to stay silent and indifferent, but the human and the American in me urges me to express my feelings and opinion about the current situation in the country resulting from a series of unfortunate events, particularly George Floyd’s blatant murder in …
We need more black cops. We need more black physicians. Read More »
June 3, 2020 Until about 50 to 100 years ago, the tradition was to name diseases after the doctors who used to describe them for the first time. Such diseases are called eponymous diseases. There are numerous examples, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Marfan’s syndrome, and Wilson’s disease, to name a few. Often, specific signs and …
May 29, 2020 “You forgot your stethoscope!” The medical student dutifully pointed out as we were on our way to the patient room. “I don’t need it. But let me grab it anyway to pretend. But don’t tell anyone I said that!” I replied. Her eyes widened with disbelief at the blasphemous statement. At the …
Will COVID-19 render the physical exam obsolete? Read More »
May 18, 2020 Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Badshah Khan or Baacha Khan) was an iconic leader of the Pashtun people who lived a selfless life and was one of the greatest freedom fighters against the British Colonial rule. He was revered by many but misunderstood by others. However his contribution to the freedom movement and …
March 22, 2020 I like to play games. When I am with my friends or family, I try to throw out some topics and try to have them debate opposite sides of an argument. I have bought a few card games that are “conversation starters “. You would be surprised at how people will respond …
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