Canadian physician William Osler is said to have once remarked that medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. The quote by Osler, known as the father of modern medicine, has of late been recalled during discussions among doctors in light of a study associated with two widely prescribed drugs used to treat diabetic neuropathy. The condition affects diabetes patients who have nerve-tissue damage that manifests in severe pain,
Sarah McMullen, USFDA India director Synopsis In the past, many within the Indian pharma industry looked at US FDA audits as motivated and a larger conspiracy against it. But Sarah McMullen, who heads the Indian operations of the US FDA, worked hard to slowly change that, and bring in a culture of quality in the […]
Yan Chow, global healthcare leader, Automation Anywhere Synopsis The healthcare industry is on the verge of a transformation due to the increasing demands and the challenges it faces. Historically, advances in healthcare technology benefited billing and regulatory entities. Doctors and nurses were often the last to adopt new tools. AI is changing this dynamic, as […]
“When I started practice in India about 30 years ago, I would see a person under 30 years or between 30 and 35 years with some heart trouble only once or twice in a year. Now I see them every week.” This statement from India’s renowned heart surgeon Ramakant Panda reveals a disturbing reality of […]