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Forty essays on the philosophy, reasoning, and humanity of medicine — each one written from the bedside by a practicing internist.

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Physician Reflections

The GEMS Theory in Medicine: From Raw Stones to Radiant Wisdom

Medicine has always lived in metaphors. We speak of “clinical pearls”, “gold standards”, and “silver linings”. But what...

4 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Journal

The Human Condition: A Cycle Of Learning, Unlearning, And Coping

Life is a recursive cycle of learning, unlearning, and coping. The human condition is not a straight path toward perfec...

5 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Medisophy

THE SHIP OF THESEUS AND THE FUTURE OF HUMAN IDENTITY

Why an Ancient Paradox Now Decides What Makes Us Human in the Age of AI I. The Paradox in Simple Language Imagine the...

5 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Humanism in Medicine

The Missing Human Touch in Modern Medicine

A Philosophical and Systemic Inquiry into the Erosion of Empathy and the Doctor–Patient Relationship Abstract The prog...

6 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Journal

THE PURPOSE OF HUMAN LIFE—A WALK THROUGH THE HOUSE OF BEING

Introduction Most of us ask this question at least once:“Why am I here?What is the purpose of my life?”We ask it when l...

4 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Health Unveiled

If I Don’t Eat Sugar, How Can I Still Get Diabetes?

Many people are shocked when diagnosed with diabetes, often saying:“But doctor, I hardly eat sweets. How can I have diab...

5 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Medisophy

Information is not knowledge And Knowledge Is Not Wisdom

We live in the so-called "Information "Age"—when nearly every fact, figure, or opinion is just a click away. Search engi...

3 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Physician Reflections

What Doctors Learn from Uncertainty

1. The Quiet Teacher of Medicine In the silence that follows a difficult case, long after the monitors stop beeping and...

7 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

Health Policy & Praxis

Series 2 :Policy and Praxis — Why Good Policy Falters in India

Disclaimer: This essay analyzes health policy implementation using verified public data and academic sources, including...

7 min read Dr. Abhijeet G. Shinde

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