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  • 1 Apr 2021

    Public and personal interests — conflicted.

    The practice of medicine often pits public interest against the needs and sensitivities of the individual.

  • 13 Jan 2021

    Is Life Priceless?

    Is Life Priceless? In her article ‘Capitalism Has its Limits’, Judith Bulter asserted that the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed how different values are attached to …

  • 2 Dec 2020

    ‘What may I do for you?’

    ‘What may I do for you?’ One late night, an old lady with advanced malignancy was admitted to the hospital. Routinely, I asked her family for …

  • 21 Oct 2020

    On Being A Coward

    On Being A Coward Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely — John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton It was my second night as a houseman. …

  • 1 Sep 2020

    What is the right thing to do?

    What is the right thing to do? When we think about ethical dilemmas in medical ethics, we often end up with more questions than answers. We …

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