More famously called M&M in the field of medicine. Mortality is self-explanatory, morbidity is complications that occur to patients whether small or big. This is something that we should always evaluate to ensure our standards are upheld and harm to the patients are minimized. The Hippocratic Oath does say Do No Harm to the Patients and I believe this is something that the doctors should believe deeply. Whatever our actions should reflect this oath that we took.
Continue readingWhat do roller skating, ice skating, futsal and even high heel use have in common? No takers?
Continue readingPatients who attend a healthcare facility have certain expectations that need to be met in order for a good treatment outcome to be achieved.
Continue readingRecently I had to counsel a young couple who just had the birth of their first child. Their baby was noted to have an abnormal ear on one side. Otherwise the baby was healthy and had no other medical problems.
Continue readingWe cannot be watching our children 24/7, but practicing basic accident prevention measures can save parents a lot of anguish.
Continue readingMany factors affect pain perception in labor ; fear, number of previous births, fetal presentation, cultural ideas of labor, beta-endorphin levels and women’s natural pain threshold.
Continue readingSnoring occurs due to narrowing of the airway causing vibration of the soft tissues of the throat during sleep. It is a phenomenon that is observed during sleep especially by the bed partner.
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Hey Doc, I have a spur la’, said my buddy and hockey devil Avtar. ‘What makes you think so huh?’ I asked worried. ‘I have pain over my heel. What else can it be la?’ he retorted.
Continue readingDoctor, is it true that subfertility is more common nowadays?
Continue readingThis is a common presentation to my clinic. My response will depend on the age of my patient and her intention. She is most probably pregnant or one who is approaching menopause.
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