With the advent of mobile technology and rapid growth of hand held devices, it is inevitable that medicine and health will undergo a transformation. What is unthinkable now will slowly but surely become reality in the future. In view of … Continue reading
Using quotes on occasions can be quite inspirational in team meetings, ward rounds and in teaching registrars and students. Here are some of my favourites. (Although you will have to figure out how to condense the first one!)
‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen R. Covey is one of the best selling self-help and business books of all time. It is an absolute must for people looking for efficiency in professional and personal life. Can … Continue reading
There is a long list of psychological terms when it comes to patients in the patient-therapist interaction. In some cases, these labels may be used to justify our own shortcomings. When a patient disagrees with our treatment, diagnoses like anti-social … Continue reading
Consider the following dialogue between a manager and an employee: “I am sorry about the way I handled that last conversation”. “It’s okay, that happens. We are a family and disagreements are part of it.” “I will try to ensure … Continue reading
What comes to mind when you think of a leader? Do you think of Nelson Mandela? Or maybe you thought of Lao Tsu, a Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism. Regardless of who entered your mind when I first … Continue reading
