by Dr Khan | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A subtle vibration permeates the still air, a thumping, that melds with our heartbeat. The drumbeat becomes constant, louder, deafening, echoing the chaos around us. The sounds initially emanate from a far-off land. There is news of a contagion. There are images...
by Dr Khan | Jun 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
I reminisce about him, a decade old memory, from time to time. He was in his early thirties. He was a father to three little girls, married to his high school sweetheart. She stood by his side throughout, a faint frown furrowing her brow. She knew that the stakes were...
by Dr Khan | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Medical training spans an eternity. One has to complete high school, college, medical school, before crossing the final hurdle of residency training. I ‘matched’ for internal medicine residency, in a university hospital in the mid-west. The program had a...
by Dr Khan | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
His eyes are luminous, I get a glimpse of his pure soul, brilliant, untarnished, innocent. He greets me with a disarming smile. He can hardly contain himself. I am weary. I had a full load of patients in clinic today. My medical assistant was a new hire,...
by Dr Khan | Feb 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Medicine is an ‘art’. One can learn about symptoms, diagnostics and treatment plans for various diseases, from text-books and journal articles. It is harder to study empathy, compassion and human connection from conventional academic resources. The ‘art’ of medicine...
by Dr Khan | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein show promise in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 Emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for treatment approved for: ambulatory patients with mild to moderate...
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