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A STORY OF NEGLIGENCE THAT SPOILED A LIFE

A Story of Negligence that spoiled a life. West Bengal. Year 2014 After passing MBBS a student qualifies in WBPGMAT (West Bengal Post Graduate Medical Admission Test) 2014 held on 19-01-2014. He appeared in counseling & in 3rd counseling he was allotted a MD seat. But he did not join it. According to pre counseling […]

Interview of Dr. Salman Mapara: Rank 157 in NEET PG 2017

Dr. Salman Shoeb Mapara has secured rank 157 in NEET PG 2017 exam which was held in december 2016.. He has done his mbbs from Grant Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai. Interview Q. In what year did you pass out your MBBS (completion of internship)? Ans. Is going on and will end Feb 27 2017 […]

National Exit Test After MBBS: Discussion of Positive and Negative Points

A few days ago I had written an article titled “NEET, Exit Test, No DNB: Read How Scrapping of MCI Will Affect Doctors” for details on NEET, National Exit Test and National Medical Council replacing the MCI. In past few weeks, I have noticed that medical students and doctors have been opposing the National Exit […]

Endocrinologist Alleges Practo for Accessing & Selling Patient Data

A post on Facebook & a blog post narrates allegations by an Endocrinologist on Practo for accessing patients data and selling it to the third parties. The complaint of the doctor on social media is as follows: Dear Doctors, Respected Colleagues, I am Dr Lakshmi Lavanya Alapati, Consultant Endocrinologist, have returned from USA to live in […]

DNB (Emergency Medicine) Is Now A Recognised Medical Qualification in First Schedule of the IMC Act

NBE National Board of Examiantions Logo

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Department of Health and Family Welfare) has published a notification for amendment in the First Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). According to this amendment Diplomate National Board (DNB – Emergency Medicine) is now a recognised medical qualification when granted by National Board of Examinations, New […]

Textbooks of Physiology: A Comparative Review

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

As a part of my series of comparative reviews, I am writing this article about a comparative review of Textbooks of Physiology for MBBS and other medical science graduates. I have also mentioned few MCQ’s books for those students who want to read MCQ’s for MCQ section of UG papers and those who want to […]

Textbooks of Microbiology: A Comparative Review

Ananthanarayan and Paniker's Textbook of Microbiology by R. Ananthanarayan, Arti Kapil

As a part of my series of articles to review books, I am writing this comparative review of textbooks of Microbiology for students to buy books which will be helpful for their exams. Books marked as “Recommended” are the ones which students should prefer buying and thus read. Ananthanarayan and Paniker’s Textbook of Microbiology by […]

Textbooks of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology: A Comparative Review

The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by K. S. Narayan Reddy

I am writing this review of textbooks of forensic medicine as a part of my series of comparative reviews of textbooks of various subjects in all years of MBBS. As there are many textbooks available in the market it is difficult for students to chose one over other. I am writing all possible books of […]

Textbooks of Pathology: A Comparative Review

Textbook of Pathology with Pathology Quick Review and MCQ's Hardcover by Harsh Mohan

I am writing this comparative review as part of a series where I have reviewed many textbooks of different subjects. Following are the books which are available in the market, so I will be mentioning their salient features and will mention which are recommended by me. I have also listed MCQ’s books at the end […]

Increase PG Medical Seats: MARD’s Proposal to Health Minister to Improve Healthcare in India

Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctor MARD Logo

Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) has written a letter to Hon. Dr. J.P. Nadda, Centra Health Minister of Gov. of India as a Proposal to increase postgraduate degree admission in govt. medical colleges. In the letter, central MARD appreciates efforts of the government to increase M.B.B.S seats. In  view of the dearth of qualified Post […]