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Who is guiding the guidelines?
Posted in bio ethics, Cardiology quotes, Centre for cardiology unlearninng, Medcal research, Medical education, Medical ethics, medical quotes, Quotes, Science and Religion, Uncategorized, wisdom in cardiology, tagged best quote on medical education, cardiology quotes, dr venkatesan cardiologist, guidelines protocols recommendation acc aha esc scai, medical ethics, venkat quotes on July 14, 2022|
All time best quote on “Principles of learning and education “
Posted in bio ethics, medical quotes, Quotes, tagged bioethics, medical education, principles of practice of medicine, princniples of learning, quotes on education, Thirukuraal on October 26, 2020|
Today is one of the most auspicious days in Indian traditional festive time. Saraswathi pooja, a celebration of the Goddess of knowledge and education. I would like to share one of the all-time great quotes on learning from Thiruvalluvar a sage poet who lived in the southern Indian state of (mine), Tamil Nadu in 4th -5th century BC 2500 years ago.
This Thirukural number 391 in the chapter of education goes on like this. (In the Tamil Language)

In English
Karka, Kasadara, Karpavai , Katrapin,
Nirka , Atharkku Thaga !
It says
Karka : Learn
Kasadara: Here comes the punch. Kasadara means pure. He says simple learning is not at all-sufficient. One has to learn from good sources, learn deep that should be devoid of errors, contaminations, and falsehoods.
Karpavai : Thus you learn all lessons in life meticulously.
Katrapin: So, after this hard and enlightened learning, what we should do? He answers next.
Nirka Atharkku Thaga: This means , don’t just stop with learning, follow it with action in a righteous way. Unless we do that he warns to conclude ( in another poem in the same chapter) there is no purpose of learning itself and we are again at risk of becoming illiterates.
So, what does this Thirukural teach the Nobel professionals who follow cutting edge medical research?
I think I need not elaborate . . . Acquiring knowledge and true learning has become two different processes.
It’s just a sample of one kural (Quote) among 1330 poetic quotes written in 133 chapters by this great philosopher of Tamil Nadu who shared the same timeline with Aristotle and Socrates of ancient Greece 5000 miles west of India. For those ,If you are interested in his monumental work on literature which can be referred to as the manual for effective living (I wish to call it as “Standard operating protocol” for human life) please follow the link.
Found the secret of successful medical practice … in just three seconds !
Posted in cardiology-ethics, Quotes, Science and Religion, Uncategorized, tagged best medical quotes, briany quotes, dr venkatesan quotes, hippocrates quotes, madras medical college dr s venkatesan chennai, medical ethics, medical quotes, sir william osler, william osler on April 29, 2019|
*When I tried to condense three decades of my learning into the medical profession in three lines, I scribbled this. Sorry folks, if It doesn’t sound scientific for some of you!
By the way, What is successful medical practice? Success for the Doctor, patient or both? The answer to this question is never simple.
Which pharmacy sells “Will power” doctor ?
Posted in Quotes, tagged HEALING IN MEDICINE, Hippocrates in medicine, will power in disease on November 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
When I was suggesting a middle-aged business man who has suffered a massive MI, though recovering he seemed to be a depressing man.He was still fuming about the illness.
I told him he has in fact recovered faster than others , he has to believe in himself , concentrate on his work and take these medicine regularly .Finally , I told him to develop the will power which is vital,
After the scheduled consultation , he thanked me , before leaving he asked me candidly and jokingly ,every thing is fine doctor , which pharmacy sells that will power ?
I stopped him at the door , “It is not sold anywhere , it is lying dormant right inside your brain store . You have to just do the shopping , which is open 24/7 and best part is it is always available free of charge and unlimited too !
I advised him to have a look at the Speaking tree from Times of India which has so many resources and surely he can acquire will power in plenty !
What Deepawali shall mean to a modern Homo-sapien ?
Posted in Quotes, Science and Religion, Venkat quotes, tagged Deepawali, ethics in medicine, festival of lights, hippocrates on November 2, 2013| 1 Comment »
Today , November 2nd 2013 is Deepawali , Nearly 1 billion people celebrate it
Deepawali is an ancient festival of lights , millions of Hindus celebrate It with sanctity.
It is a war on darkness and ignorance .On this day goodness prevailed over evil (Asura)
Unfortunately , In the current versions , it would seem Asura’s also join Deepawali celebrations and enjoy it with more vigor ! which is supposed to eliminate them !
Please ensure , that doesn’t happen . . . at least in your domain !
God is supreme . . . he will never allow the evil to take over the world ! Be a soldier to God’s Army !
*For more about this great Hindu festival click on the Link here Deepawali
Great cardiology lectures : Harvey lecture in 1918 by Kieth
Posted in history of cardiology, Quotes, tagged Functional anatomy of mitral valve, Harveian lecture, KIETH HARVEY LECTURE 1918 LONDON, SA node on November 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I guess ,the art of delivering medical lectures is gradually deteriorating . This is not because of lack of young brains in teaching profession .It is primarily due to onslaught of technology and multiple scattered source of knowledge . I do remember some of my physiology professors take class in the first year medical school in the early 1980s .
I wonder I could go back in time machine to hear the voice of Dr Kieth who delivered this grand lecture of anatomy of heart in the year 1918 .in the famed auditorium of Royal college of surgeons . We should profusely than the BMJ for providing the text of that lecture free to us in almost 100 years later.
By the way . . . for those who do not know , Kieth is one of the inventor of SA node the pacemaker of the heart .
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A new sub-speciality in cardiology : Masters in “Cardio-Vascular Business”
Posted in bio ethics, Quotes, tagged auditing health, cardiovascular business, commerce and medicine, ethics in medicine, hippocrates, medicine as a business and commerce, modern medical science on July 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Medical science and commerce grow hand in hand . Many believe the field of medicine has ceased to be a pure science long ago . Both are mutually inclusive . We have no other option ! If there is no commercial interest . . .Who will fund cardiology research ? Then . . . How are you going to develop a biological pacemaker or the eagerly awaited total artificial heart ?
Without involvement of the commercial forces , no break through is possible . If you take medical science , majority of growth has occurred by the motivational force of medical industry . Here is an exclusive website for sub specialty called cardiopulmonary business .
But do we have the medical research in safe hands ?
Why a hastily developed cardiac device enter the human domain and recalled within 2 years fearing grave Injury ?
Why a drug known to cause serious side effect was purposefully blinded with a hidden agenda till the drug earns a billion or two ?
What is in store for future generations ?
When the profession is at the mercy of forces other than patient care as a primary aim there is every reason for it go awry and become a dangerous health hazard . If any medical professional who does not see this , as an important issue for man kind , requires a rebooting for reality !
Public should realise , what they often get in the name of science is a huge human body trial and victims of biological shopping . It has wide-ranging Implication . It is ironical , we are in a piquant situation , where our bio-system has to fight not only against the diseases but also the misplaced scientific methodology and fraudulent practices.
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