Author Archives: Docpoet

To remember, you might think you need a human brain Or at least a brain of some sort- think again Each cell of your being preserved memories too And that memory allows the development of the sentient being that is you ** Your cells carry the memory of who they should be At the molecularContinue reading “All the memories lodged in me”

Trying to come up with a theme for a gathering with my women friends I stumbled upon storytelling, and to that end I invited my friends over one afternoon To eat and drink together, and then commune With each other by narrating a story from our lives A story powerful enough to inspire the hiveContinue reading “Storytelling”

It’s interesting how the beverage I prefer Changes with geography, my choice differs Depending on whether I am in my native or adopted land In the United States, you can spot me with a cup of coffee in my hand I drink black coffee through the work day to keep me alert Besides 2 toContinue reading “Coffee or Tea?”

Why should I read the full article when I can read A summary of the salient points, I don’t need To have a detailed knowledge of this particular subject Even if I read the whole article, I do not expect To remember everything, so for the sake of efficiency Let me forego the whole articleContinue reading “All I Need is a Summary”

When I give my patients an opinion, I know I have to compete for their attention With search engines, AI tools, social influencers with dubious intentions Practicing evidence-based medicine is what I try to do And the drug I am prescribing is supported by evidence too Besides, beneficial effects of the medication I myself haveContinue reading “Fact vs. Fiction about a Medication”

Today is the day after the clocks turn back When we are trying to make up for the lack Of an hour of sleep, it carries the designation Of “National Napping Day”, the implication Is that anyone who feels the need To take a mid-day nap should do so indeed This day has been createdContinue reading “National Napping Day”

In a world where everything seems to be shrouded in doom and gloom My attention was drawn to the news of a spectacular super-bloom Of wildflowers that has painted the usually barren landscape Of Death Valley in a riot of colors- this year rainier weather has shaped The flora of the hottest and driest placeContinue reading “Super-bloom in Death Valley National Park”

If women used their voices, they would rewrite The narrative, set some records right.. * In various art forms, media and literature we see Women described from a male perspective predominantly Often it manifests in the form of objectification And even when that is not the case, there is an oversimplification Of the woman character-sheContinue reading “A woman’s voice”

(On International Women’s Day) All the women out there who will themselves to rise Above the constant doubts raised on their competence, who, when criticized Take it in their stride, who work twice as hard to overcome The shortcomings that have been pointed out by some Who try to lead despite their leadership being underminedContinue reading “A Manifesto for Women”

I am a poet at heart and a scientist in mind Therefore I was overjoyed to find How hearing poetry read aloud changes the brain Poetry that evokes complex emotions of empathy and pain Activates a specific brain area- the nucleus accumbens Leading to feelings of aesthetic pleasure intense It stimulates the brain in aContinue reading “Poetry Changes the Brain”

I am in a minor crisis, because I do not know What book to read next, I have not been able to go To the local library to browse through my preferred sections Currently I am finding it difficult to make my selections The bestseller lists do not seem interesting enough To buy a bookContinue reading “What should I read next?”

An important facet of being a physician Is having a keen power of observation For the first time when a patient we meet A quick, almost subconscious scan we complete This “eyeball test” as it is known Remains in the evaluation of a patient, a cornerstone * Of course, a doctor’s eyeball test In theirContinue reading “The Eyeball Test”