As we enter, another customary happy “New year” , a lingering “Old wish” remains largely unfulfilled. Let us try to return, to our forgotten home space, called patient’s bed side . Shall get Immersed in history taking , Intuitive clinical examination, and master the art of listening to our patient’s heart with our own ears. Investigations can wait unless it is a dire emergency.
Too often today, we bypass these foundations, relying blindly on Images, echocardiograms, angiograms, a deluge of scans, , multi-modality algorithms ,AI predictions. We have also become greedy servants to technology commerce , and increasingly intoxicating science as well. Let us not insist on investigations , driven by peer pressures or pride, in the process losing common sense in a flood of data.
Let us reclaim the intellect, that taught us listening and understanding to the patients symptoms (with kindness) is the highest form of Investigation .
Coming to scientific research, grow courage to question, debate , that ultimately would simplify complex problems .
Finally, seek the truth, which often hides behind the distorted evidence base and obsessive compulsive protocols.
Welcome to new year 2026
Greeting & regards from Chennai.
Dr. S.Venkatesan
Dr.S.Venkatesan MD 