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Book review – “Letter to a Young Female Physician”
As intriguing as the title ‘Letter to a Young Female Physician’ by Dr.Suzanne Koven was for me; it also ranks…
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The Great Indian Musical: Civilization to Nation
As a trained Indian classical dancer and a music enthusiast, I am always on the lookout for recreational experiences that…
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The Checkup Weekly Quote – Levitt, Lawrence P.
Dr. Levitt founded the neurology division at Lehigh Valley Hospital and assisted in transforming it into one of the largest…
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The Power of the Heart .
An eyewitness account The heart has different powers. The word ‘Heart’ is more than just a word. The mere utterance…
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Health Professional’s SOS: Occupational Hazards in Medicine
Jane, a dedicated and experienced registered nurse, has been working in a busy urban hospital for the past seven…
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‘The demise of GP practice in Oman
Introduction General Practice – once the mainstay of Oman’s thriving private healthcare sector – was dominated by expatriate physicians from…
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The Checkup Weekly Quotes – Hippocrates
According to Hippocrates ‘eunuchs are not subject to gout nor do they become bald’ (Aphorisms VI, 28). The explanation for this…
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Lost in Translation: The Importance of communicating in local dialects with patients
Can language be a problem? A 50-year-old gentleman came for a consultation accompanied by his son. The son explained that…
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Recent advances in Alzheimer’s treatment.
What is Alzheimer’s? It was in 1906, when Herr Alois Alzheimer, a psychiatrist and neuroanatomist in Germany, addressed a gathering…
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Medical Co-working Spaces
The idea of coworking spaces has transformed the way professionals operate all around the world. But it’s not just for…
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