Books penned by Indian doctors that you should read
The humble profession of medicine has always been admired, valued and held in high regards. Doctors all over the world are treated no less than God. They have the power to save lives and even change lives. Medicine is a very serious profession which comes with end number of responsibilities. Even the slightest of mistakes or a wrong judgment by a medical professional could cost a person their life.
“With great power, comes great responsibility”—this stands absolutely true for doctors, especially at present when the world is struck by global pandemic COVID 19. Owing to the constant pressure that they face 24 X 7, it is very important for the doctors to look after themselves and release their mental pressure. Thus, many doctors have turned to various talents to ease themselves out. Many are part time singers, dancers, sports enthusiasts and most importantly, writers as well.
Here we list down a few books penned by Indian doctors that you should read.
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'Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, From Cholera to Coronaviruses and Beyond' by Dr Sonia Shah
American based Indian medical writer Sonia Shah has been talking on pandemics long before 2020. This book not only explores the effects of pandemics on humans throughout history. The book doesn't just focus on India, she tracees many pathogens at their source and explores how they found they way to India and how they were dealt with
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‘The Food Mood Connection’ by Dr.Uma Naidoo
Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. Her book mixes all the disciplines she's studied and teaches us how the food we eat affects our brains and has a strong impact on mental health conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia etc.
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‘House of Doctors’ by Tripti Sharan
The book traces the difficult yet exciting journey of medical students and their journey to become doctors. As the cover of the book says, it is "the inside story of a medical school." It describes the complete journey from practicing on dead bodies to actual, real people and diseases. This candid and emotional book reveals a side of the profession that few can ever comprehend, as the medical students take upon unforeseen challenges and push new boundaries in their quest to be known as lifesavers.
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‘Dear People, with Love and Care, Your Doctors’ by Aparna Govil and Debraj Shome
This book gives an inside view of the world of medicine and hopes to inspire millions of people to retain faith in the beautiful relationship between a doctor and a patient, which is dwindling at present due to increase in cases of assaults on doctors by their own patients. This book is a collection of heartfelt stories of triumph, empathy, positivity, loss and, sometimes, failure by doctors and patients from across the globe.
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The Ethical Doctor by Kamal Kumar Mahawar
This book explores the plagued medical system of India and seeks to answer some important questions: How do patients trust doctors, hospitals or medications? And how does a doctor work effectively and honestly in a deeply troubled system? The book examines the roles of the government and the judiciary, and policy-making in medicine and explores how the Indian Medical Association's code of ethics is out of sync with modern times. Most importantly, the book asks an all-important question: is it possible to be an ethical doctor today?
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Reclaim Your Life by Shelja Sen
This book is about standing up to shame, stigma and silence in mental health. It is a crucial read for caregivers and therapists who witness pain every day and are looking for creative approaches. It seeks to answer important questions like why is there so little conversation around mental health and why do we choose to stay silent and not speak up for ourselves and for others around us?
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‘The Coronavirus: What You Need to Know about the Global Pandemic’ by Dr. Swapneil Parikh, Dr. Maherra Desai and Dr. Rajesh M. Parikh
The upcoming book, is the first of its kind that addresses the history, evolution, facts and myths around the COVID-19 pandemic. With the world trying to cope with the impact of the coronavirus, this book will decipher the outbreak and deflate myths that are causing unrest globally. It will tackle conspiracy theories and talk about the economic, political and social fallout of the pandemic.
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