Category Archives: musings

I read quite voraciously, and read Books in every genre indeed From self-help books to literary fiction From non-fiction to memoirs- but I have a predilection For anything published in large print these days I admit, at the risk of being ridiculed by bibliophiles anyway That sometimes my valuable time I spend In reading romanceContinue reading “Romance Novel”

There are times when life as a physician Becomes overwhelming, being in a position Where decisions that influence life and death are to be made Takes its toll, through the murky waters you try to wade Without sinking into the swamp of negativity You detach yourself to preserve your spirit, your sanity During such times,Continue reading “Medicine is a calling…”

So many bodily functions can be quantified Normal values fall within a range, narrow or wide The numeric value of a test result is compared To the reference range to tell you how you have fared.. * With access to all the results instantly All patients are now able to see Their test results comparedContinue reading “Abnormal test result”

As if life were not complicated enough The hormonal roller-coaster makes it more tough To go through life unruffled and even-keeled When curveballs from your own body you have to field.. * While giving a presentation you sense Creeping up your neck and face is a heat intense You falter and stumble, because you areContinue reading “The Grand Climacteric”

I think the best of me is expressed At work in situations full of stress.. I should try to apply to other life situations The methods I use successfully in my profession * Before you think I am tooting my horn, allow me to explain As far as my profession is concerned I am trainedContinue reading “Step back and see..”

There is a word I both love and hate- That particular word is “approximate” To every situation it adds an element of uncertainty It allows you some leeway, keeps you commitment-free.. * As an example it is good to see this word in a recipe It allows me room for some creativity In addition orContinue reading “Approximate”

Why am I so gullible to the myth of being thin That when I get on the scale it seems like a a win In the midst of feeling that I’m losing out On many other counts, I feel good about My near static and (relatively) desirable weight I know that being thin does notContinue reading “Thin”

In the ideal world I would pay Much more attention from day to day To every facet of my work, corners never cut Do the same for my family and home- but In the ideal world of my dreams I do not live My real world is messy and chaotic, and I have to giveContinue reading “Error-prone”

At what point do you say enough is enough When you deal with human lives it is tough To let go, there is always one more modality of treatment That can be administered, with the intent Of prolonging life even at the cost of discomfort How do you determine it is not worth the effortContinue reading “To relieve often..”

You’ve worked a long day in a supercharged state of mind You’ve looked forward to being home, to sit down and unwind You turn on the news or surf the internet Trying to find something that can hold your interest But your mind keeps drifting subconsciously Towards the work from which you were supposed toContinue reading “Disengage from work”

You make a decision and then repent All your energy has been spent From indecisiveness to a decision You have tried to re-envision Your goals for the future and now You’ve stepped into the unknown anyhow You wonder if the right step you have taken You obsess over whether you were mistaken About the opportunityContinue reading “Decision once made”

At the end of the tunnel there seems no light When the beast of sleep deprivation I have to fight.. * Being called at night is an evil necessary In my profession, we wear sleep deprivation as a proud accessory We learn to work through hours of sleep lost But repeated lack of sleep doesContinue reading “Sleep deprived”