Death and Life: A Physician’s Guide to a Good Death
We live in a paradoxical time. Our machines can keep a heart beating long after the soul has left the...
Our grandmothers cooked on firewood stoves and used clay pots. Today, our kitchens look like science labs, filled with buzzing...
It is 11 AM. The office of the Professor of Medicine. The loud whirrrr of an espresso machine breaks the...
Our bodies operate on a strict 24-hour schedule known as the circadian rhythm. This internal master clock synchronizes our sleep,...
In my previous note, I wrote about our trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and the internal journey we took....
From the warm and humid coasts of Udupi to the icy winds of Everest Base Camp, I have felt the...
Medicine, Mortality and 5,364 Meters In medicine, we are trained to control outcomes. We intervene. We stabilize. We measure life...
We carefully check food labels for sugar and preservatives, but how often do we check the vessel that cooks it?...
When AI Joins the Doctor-Patient Dialogue The doctor’s consulting room was once a sanctuary. It was a private space for...