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Andrew’s Parents...

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A Surgeon's Prayer...

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Leader of the Team - 8...

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Leader of the Team - 7...

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Case of the Missing Limb...

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My Cancer Has Brought Prosperity...

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The Key to Getting Well 2...

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The Key to Getting Well 1...

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DEALING WITH A CELEBRITY - 5...

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MY STORY - 10...

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MY STORY - 9...

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MY STORY - 8...

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MY STORY - 7...

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MY STORY - 6...

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MY STORY - 5...

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My Story 1...

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The Moment of Truth - 4...

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The Moment of Truth - 3...

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The Moment of Truth - 2...

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The Moment of Truth - 1...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 14...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 13...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 11...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 8...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 7...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 6...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? 5...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 3...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 2...

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MANTRA FOR SCORPION STING? - 1...

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CANCER CAN BE FOUGHT...

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FATAL ATTRACTION 6...

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FATAL ATTRACTION 5...

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FATAL ATTRACTION - 4...

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Fatal Attraction -3...

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Fatal Attraction -2...

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THE LIMITS OF SURGERY 4...

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THE LIMITS OF SURGERY 3...

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THE LIMITS OF SURGERY 2...

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THE LIMITS OF SURGERY 1...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 8...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 7...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 6...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 5...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 4...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN 3...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN - 2...

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN - 1...

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PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE - 3...

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PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE - 2...

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PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE - 1...

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LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - 6...

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LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - 5...

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LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - 3...

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LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - 2...

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LUCK FAVOURS THE BRAVE - 1...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 11...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 10...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 9...

THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 9 DR H.L. CHULANI Over the years generally a doctor becomes immune to the sights of disea...Read More

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 8...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 7...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 6 ...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 5...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 4...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 3...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 2 ...

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THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 1...

THE PASSAGE OF THE DENTURES - 1 DR H.L. CHULANI   I am a colorectal surgeon. The colon and rectum are the last part of the intestines concerned with the disposal of ...Read More

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 7...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 6...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 5...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 4...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 3...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 2 ...

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THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 1...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 9...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 8...

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THE GURU TRADITION-7...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 6...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 5...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 4...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 3...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 2...

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THE GURU TRADITION - 1...

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TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 5...

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TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 4 ...

TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 4  DR.S.N.BHAGWATI Dr Mohan was appearing for his Board examination. He had failed in previous a...Read More

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TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 3...

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TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 2...

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TO LOVE IS TO HELP LIVE - 1...

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A PATIENT IS A LIVING TEXT BOOK ! - 16...

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A PATIENT IS A LIVING TEXT BOOK ! - 12...

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A PATIENT IS A LIVING TEXT BOOK ! - 7...

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A PATIENT IS A LIVING TEXT BOOK - 1...

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DOCTOR'S DILEMMA(10)...

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DOCTOR'S DILEMMA(9)...

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DOCTOR'S DILEMMA (8)...

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DOCTOR'S DILEMMA (7)...

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DOCTOR'S DILEMMA (6)...

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Doctor's Dilemma (1)...

DOCTOR'S DILEMMA (1) DR RAVI BAPAT The medical profession has undergone substantial change in th...Read More

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A Matter of Faith (13)...

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A Matter of Faith (12)...

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A Matter of Faith (11)...

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A Matter of Faith (10)...

A MATTER OF FAITH (10) DR N.H. ANTIA  Sometime in the early sixties, Dr Satyaprakash from the Snowdo...Read More

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A Matter of Faith (9)...

 A MATTER OF FAITH (9) DR N.H. ANTIA Way back in 1960. I was invited to Qatar to perform some plastic surgery proc...Read More

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A Matter of Faith (8)...

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A Matter of Faith (7)...

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A Matter of Faith (6)...

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A Matter of Faith (5)...

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A Matter of Faith (4)...

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A Matter of Faith (3)...

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A Matter of Faith (2)...

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TO ERR IS HUMAN (4)...

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THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (4)...

 THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (4) DR V.S. AJGAONKAR I have, in my practice, come across even kids who hav...Read More

anonymous

The Red Badge of Bravery (3)...

THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (3) DR V.S. AJGAONKAR    Heroic deeds and a fighting spirit are not confined to battlefields. Such deeds can be witnessed even...Read More

anonymous

THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (2)...

  THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (2) DR V.S. AJGAONKAR I will now relate a touching experience which brings out the inherent goodness in doctors.   I was...Read More

anonymous

The Red Badge of Bravery (1)...

THE RED BADGE OF BRAVERY (1) DR V.S. AJGAONKAR In a life time of medical practice, a physician ha...Read More

anonymous

Stressed life...

Shanti Prakash Vyas Hi, i am not a doctor by profession but i treat people with my learned techniques which are popularly known as acupressure, the main aim of acupressure is to fig...Read More

anonymous

Why I’m a doctor: Life-changing stories from med...

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mansi singh

The gift of Ayurveda...

Guest Story I am an ayurvedic doctor and recently i came across a case of a patient who was suffering from a fungal infection above his knee area,his leg had been ampu...Read More

Mahima Goyal

Melancholic ...

Guest Story, That was the worst day of my life. Incidents like this lowers our self esteem. I tried my best but was unable to save the mother at the time of her delivery. Her condit...Read More

ASHOK G BALSEKAR

ONE STEP TOWARDS HAPPY LIFE....

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ASHOK G BALSEKAR

WAY To Happiness...

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mansi singh

Assumptions aren't always accurate...

My uncle is an E.N.T Onco Surgeon and he has always been a friend to me.Whenever I engage in a conversation with him I lose track of time because he always has so many interesting things to tal...Read More