Opinion, Residency Fellow doctors, be courteous to Gynecologists. January 17, 2021January 17, 2021tinyphysician Obstetrics and Gynecology (OG) deals with reproductive health and diseases of the genital tract of women. Even though the doctors of OG have been doing a fantastic job in their…Continue readingFellow doctors, be courteous to Gynecologists.
Medical Career, Opinion MBBS practical exams – knowledge takes a backseat here January 2, 2021January 2, 2021tinyphysician Let me make it very clear at the beginning itself that I don’t have any intention to blame all faculties of medical colleges. I have seen faculties who evaluate students…Continue readingMBBS practical exams – knowledge takes a backseat here
Pseudoscience Astrology with needles: why acupuncture is pseudoscience January 2, 2021January 2, 2021tinyphysician Acupuncture is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine in which needles are inserted into the body at different sites (meridians) to “heal” the diseases. Unlike other systems of medicine, acupuncture…Continue readingAstrology with needles: why acupuncture is pseudoscience
COVID19, Residency COVID pandemic and resident doctors: The usual scapegoats January 2, 2021January 2, 2021tinyphysician Trust me, the Indian medical system is incomplete without Resident Doctors (RD) (doctors who are undergoing post-graduation or sub-specialization courses) and it is impossible to run a tertiary care medical…Continue readingCOVID pandemic and resident doctors: The usual scapegoats
Information Why do quacks exist in India? January 1, 2021January 1, 2021tinyphysician We all know who quacks are. They are unqualified people claiming to have medical degrees and practicing modern medicine. It’s really saddening that such people exist among us in huge…Continue readingWhy do quacks exist in India?