When Symptoms Meet Science

Tiny Nair MD DM FACC FRCPHead, Department of Cardiology, PRS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

• SECTION 1: TWO-WAY TRAFFICCHAPTER 1: The ScienceCHAPTER 2: Setting the StageCHAPTER 3: Inside the Doctor's MindCHAPTER 4: Specialization and Loss of Family PhysicianCHAPTER 5: Accidents and Family Reunion: India is DifferentCHAPTER 6: More Insight: East versus WestCHAPTER 7: Kerb-side Consult: Right or Wrong?CHAPTER 8: Investigations, and MoreCHAPTER 9: Opinion, Option, or DirectionCHAPTER 10: Doctor RelativeSECTION 2: REAL LIFECHAPTER 11: Timing is EverythingCHAPTER 12: GasCHAPTER 13: Doc ScareCHAPTER 14: Teaching the DoctorCHAPTER 15: Be KindCHAPTER 16: Stab the LabCHAPTER 17: Memory TestCHAPTER 18: Old RecordsCHAPTER 19: BystandersCHAPTER 20: GossipCHAPTER 21: Tests and More TestsCHAPTER 22: Diagnosis: Yours or Mine?CHAPTER 23: Criticizing the Previous DoctorCHAPTER 24: Minor Irritants, Loss of FocusCHAPTER 25: Emotional Blackmail, WarrantyCHAPTER 26: Medical Jargon and AcronymCHAPTER 27: Medicine DosageCHAPTER 28: Walking-inCHAPTER 29: AllergyCHAPTER 30: Fake NewsSECTION 3: TO-DO LISTCHAPTER 31: DressCHAPTER 32: How to Select a SpecialistCHAPTER 33: Second OpinionCHAPTER 34: Tools to Carry