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Historical Landmarks & Indian Statistics of Down Syndrome
A journey from ancient mystery to modern understanding 1. Existence in Ancient Times Evidence: Down syndrome has existed for thousands…
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Down Syndrome: A Conundrum
The United Nations General Assembly established March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day for an annual celebration in 2011. The…
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A Case of My Own: At the Other End of Patien(t)ce
“Doctor, what if we deferred Dr Tripathi Sir’s appointment to later, at noon? After all other patients are done?” The…
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Motherhood in a White Coat: Dr. Meghana Sahani on Resilience, Reinvention & Redefining Success
“If I’m happy, my child will be happy. That’s my measure of success: not titles, not income, not perfection.” Behind…
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Killer Cough Syrup Scandal: How a Contaminated Drug Claimed Dozens of Lives
In a devastating turn of events, at least 16 children in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, have tragically lost their lives after…
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Beneath the Gesture: Review of A Gesture Life by Chang-rae Lee
For the bibliophile in every busy medical professional, searching for a story that digs deeper than the surface, Chang-rae Lee’s…
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Feathers, Flights, and Futures
What a wonderful sight! Migratory birds descending over the Ana Sagar Lake create a spectacle that mesmerizes us. These travelers…
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ON VEHICLES, DRIVERS, AND WOES GALORE
Vehicles have played a significant role in my life, much like they have for many others. Ages ago, my father’s…
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Superstition, Suspicion and the Suspension of Belief: How quacks, faith, and doubt shape the doctor–patient story
They are huddled in a corner, hands outstretched under the canopy of their heads, faces aglow as stopwatches tick away…
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Can You See the Music? A Doctor’s Reflection on Synesthesia
The human brain continues to surprise us in ways we cannot always anticipate. Even within the narrow boundaries of our…
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