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‘Medical Encounters’ chronicles the stories of patients seen by the author in his medical career of about half a century. From a man with scalded palms in 1968 to a youth in 2012 whose father needed lung transplantation; from one young lady isolated for her disease to another who defied medical advice; from Griffth who hid drug-abuse to Dr. Paul who came for a short visit, the tales provide an extra ordinary glimpse of the trials and tribulations faced by patients in their heroic struggle against disease and death. The pen portraits reflected in this fascinating book encompass the lives of Prime Ministers, Governors, Chief-Ministers, Judges, highly placed officials, army-men, police officers, newly married couples, precocious teen agers, wealthy men and farm-labourers. Thoughtful insights, combined with historical vignettes make this book a compelling read and above that, a captivating story of life and the living process.
- Sales Rank: #188981 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-11-17
- Released on: 2015-11-17
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author
Dr. Surinder K. Jindal, born in 1949 received his early education at his native towns in Punjab. After medical graduation from the government medical college, Patiala, he joined the Postgraduate Medical Institute at Chandigarh where he rose to the position of a senior professor and head of department of Pulmonary Medicine. After his superannuation from the Institute, Dr. Jindal is settled in Chandigarh where he practises at his own hospital. Dr. Jindal, a pioneer in Pulmonary Medicine, has received wide acclaim at home and abroad. He was conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Chest Society and Outstanding International Educator Award by the American Thoracic Society. He was also awarded by the American College of Chest Physicians and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.
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Worth a read by both physicians and non-physicians
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It is not too often that you come across a book written by a highly accomplished physician that encompasses the human aspects of medicine and is readable by both physicians and lay people alike. Also, it is not too often that you find a career physician who has a natural flare for non-medical writing. Dr. Jindal has led the respiratory medicine department of a premier institution of India for more than three decades and has built the division from a nascent stage to a great strength. During his long distinguished career and from his vantage point, he has seen a lot…a wide section of society… from the high and mighty to the poorest of the poor. But he not only has seen…he has observed and analyzed with the help of a widely read educated mind. Though called a memoir, it is less about his own life and more about the people he has encountered as patients, people who have remained memorable to him for one reason or another.
The book starts with him sharing some childhood memories. In short sketches, he painted the almost medieval medicine practiced that time in rural India, but at the same time reminds us that “one cannot judge the past with current standards or modern parameters”. He also reminds us that even with modernity and all the explosion of knowledge, outdated practice is all around! Certainly true even as I write this review sitting in USA!
In the next chapter, “Dissection hall”, he takes us through his experience in the early medical school. Effortlessly, he blends with his own experience interesting historical facts. After so many years after I completed medical school, I realized that my anatomy lessons were incomplete! No…I learned the facts well and got good knowledge and scored well…but I realized that while doing dissection, I never learnt to consciously respect the dead! If I remember this book for just one reason, it will be for imparting this sensitivity and awareness in me!
Many stories follow…his experience of presenting his first case where he missed out important history… his experience in labor ward…the first death that had shaken him…story of a sick man who is trying to stay brave…the story of poor people who lost their ancestral home when Chandigarh…the “City Beautiful” was built…the story of Deepak Sharma and Dr Roger Bone who showed how to face death and still enjoy life in the trivia…the dilemma of decision making at the end of life….the stories turn into insightful lessons for any physician. The stories reflect how a wide range of human emotions and personalities can define how a person responds to a disease and to the fear of morbidity and mortality that comes with a serious disease. Understanding these reactions certainly can help one to be not just a better physician, but also a better human being. It also points what a physician can do to treat the person and not just the disease. The stories teach us that to be a good physician, it is important to develop a binding interest in the “human” behind a “patient”. Through the writing are evident the author’s wisdom and deep understanding of human life and persona.
Several stories also bring out unique sociocultural aspects of Indian society that interact with the practice of medicine….be it the VIP culture, the mindset of high and mighty, the arrogance of rich, or deep seated cultural beliefs about illnesses, taboos etc. Also, it is striking how some of these things have remained unchanged over decades…as I have experienced those issues in the same way as the author had, though there is a time frame shift of almost 30 years between his training/practice and mine.
Many of the stories contain interesting historical anecdotes. Generally, these pieces have effortlessly blended and enriched the book; however, occasionally (e.g. in the story “erythrocyte sedimentation rate”) the transitions from storyline to the historical fact appear to be abrupt, interfering with the smooth flow of storytelling.
To me, the EPILOGUE remains somewhat disappointing. In the preceding chapter, “Knowledge explosion” and then in “Epilogue”, the author has mentioned that knowledge explosion has happened, often leading to unrealistic expectations. He has acknowledged the growing complexity of medicine. In the epilogue, he also has rightfully pointed out at the problems of eroding doctor-patient relationship, violence against doctor. But he did not explore deeply the cause for these or the positive side of knowledge explosion. Knowledge explosion is bringing a much needed change in practice of medicine: in a better informed market place, there will be demand for quality and transparency, better communication and better recognition of the patient as a partner in the process of medical treatment. A great lack of transparency and honest communication are probably most important reasons of anger and mistrust against the medical community in India…and in an environment of suspicion and general societal impatience, anger often becomes misplaced and out of proportion. A much needed part of the epilogue in my view could be an in depth analysis of how “understanding people” is important for successful and meaningful practice of medicine, also contributing to patient satisfaction. Without some understanding of human psychology, frailties and human flaws, patience and empathy are bound to be missing in the practice of medicine in spite of all the scientific training. That in turn can lead to patient anger and frustration. How does a physician prepare himself or herself for the task? In my view, our medical training does not prepare us at all for the same. In majority cases, one enters medical school in India at a tender age of 17-18 yrs. In the years in high school, his or her time has been spent in preparing for the competitive examination for medical school entry! His years in medical school go by in a sea of studies, in mastering the technical skills and in preparing for intense competition of professional life. Too often, this leaves no time for preparing for life as a physician, which I view as a preparation more than just honing the skills in diagnosis and management of disease entities. The medical education system does very little to develop a philosophical bending of mind or a sense of empathy that help a physician to feel the trials that a patient goes through. This could be the focus of the epilogue.
These stories transcend the boundaries of time and geography. Reading this book will be immensely helpful to any physician at any stage of his career. This is certainly also of interest to non-physicians alike. The footprints of an erudite, sensitive, caring and philosophical mind are evident in the stories.
Will give 4.5 star to be more precise!
-Pralay Sarkar, Houston, Texas
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Get yourself healed
By k k garg
Medical Encounters by Dr. Surinder Jindal is a rare book which heals you when you read it. True stories of the patients from very poor human beings to the great Jayaprakash Narayan , Strong police officers to PM shows his healing touch to all with a very humble soul of a healing doctor.
It is really refreshing to see and listen from the pen of a doctor who was equally empathetic to one and all . At times his stories fall in the category of great Indian Story teller - Prem Chand ,and his style and narrative matches Arthur Koestler and V S Naipaul. Young Doctors can learn a lot about healing from this book and patients can learn to be patient with a disease and have faith on the healing doctor ,and young Internet enthusiast can learn , how not to be misled by Internet knowledge .
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Must Read
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A book written by heart. Difficult to put such a vast experience of patient handling into a few pages. The book is a great knowledge bank and inspiration for aspiring medical doctors and practitioners.
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