Medicine

This section is about medicine, healthcare and my personal experiences as a doctor.

Can we get drunk without actually drinking alcohol?

Can we get drunk without actually drinking alcohol? Sometimes due to the growth of certain fungus in the intestine carbohydrates ingested in food will can be converted into alcohol. This is known as auto brewery syndrome.  Persons who have this syndrome experience features of alcohol ingestion without actually consuming alcohol. They will experience mood changes, …

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DOCTORS DIARY – Interaction with an intermediate student

This post is from my mother (MD gynaecologist) interaction with an intermediate student.  Alekya is a very bright student who was delivered by me. She was  interested in medicine, used to ask me many questions about the medical field. She used to admire my kids, who are doctors.   A few days back, she asked me what …

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Choosing the right medical branch in the age of Artificial Intelligence?

In my last article titled ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE, HOW WILL IT IMPACT? I covered what is artificial intelligence and how it is going to impact medicine. In this post, I will cover how to choose a medical speciality branch and what factors are to be considered before choosing. To understand why some departments are …

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