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Dr K K Aggarwal

May 12

18

Should A Doctor Pray With Or For His Patient?

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While there is no dispute that if a doctor is spiritual, he or she often prays for the recovery of the patient, but very often a request is made by the patient to pray with him.

The extent, to which this is possible or appropriate, depends on the clinical settings and circumstances and the individual beliefs of the treating doctor. Some doctors may feel comfortable with the request while others may not. Though there is no binding but most of the times, the doctor will oblige and pray with the patient.

This request often depends upon the religion of the patient. In Christianity, this type of a request is often made by dying patient and is very important for the patient. If the doctor is not comfortable in obliging this request, he or she at least can sit by his side in silence as the patient prays.

In Islam, it is common for doctors to pray for their patients. Patients may also pray either for themselves or for other fellow patients or even for their family members.

The Hindu religion does not have any specific guidelines on doctors praying together with their patients.

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May 12

17

Kalyug and Mosquitoes

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As we are going into deeper and deeper into Kaliyuga, we see that mosquito related diseases are on the rise whether it is Dengue, Chikungunya or Malaria. As per Shrimad Bhagwad Pralay and Mahapralay are linked to global warming and as global warming progresses, there will be more and more mosquito related illnesses.

There is one more lesson from mosquitoes growing and their menace in kaliyuga and that is that even the smallest insect like mosquito can kill a human being. Therefore, never estimate anyone as small in Kaliyuga.

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May 12

16

Science of Silence

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The treatment of grief is either to go into silence for some time, introspect and let the consciousness take its own route or to go opposite and prescribe narration exposure therapy which is well described in our traditional Indian mourning period under the head Daily Baithak for 4 or 13 days.

In Baithak, the grieved person is supposed to repeatedly talk about the grief till he or she is de-stressed.

Going into silence or ekanta, gives one time and works like an incubator period. During this period, one introspects and shifts from  sympathetic to parasympathetic mode. Once one is in touch with his or her consciousness he or she learns to manage the grief.

Even without grief, some people observe silence and ekanta for a few days every year. Observing periods of silence makes one close to one’s consciousness. Acharya Vinoba Bhave did it in 1974 and Anna Hazare keeps on doing it in short spells.

Many spiritual gurus organize spiritual silence retreats on regular basis. Vipasna is another type of meditation which is based on same philosophy.

In mythology, Mauni Amavasya is also celebrated in the month of Magh where a person is advised to remain in silence for the whole day. In ancient era, rRishi, Munis used to go into Samadhi which was an advanced stage of observing silence.

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May 12

15

Lotus – Detached Attachment

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When Swami Chinmayananda was alive, he used to be a patient of my guru  Late Dr. (Col.) K.L. Chopra and I happened to do all his echocardiogram in the last few years of his life.

Once I was alone with him doing his echo, I asked him to give me the gist of Bhagavad Gita and he said only one word ‘Lotus’. At that time I could not understand what he meant but later I could understand that the main gist of Bhagavad Gita is detached attachment and that is what Lotus represents.

I recall my boss on the very first day teaching me that we should not get attached to our patients as in an ICU setting if we lose a patient to whom we are attached; it is going to affect our care for the next serious patient.

Practicing non-attachment is well described in Vedic science.

While ‘Balior human sacrifice “in Hinduism and Bakra Eid in Islam are extreme ways of getting detached. The easiest way is to practice non-attachment once in a week by practicing donating something you like the most.

Bhagavad Gita also teaches that one should not acquire or accumulate things one does not need. Possessing anything which is more than required is not spiritual. One can also do simple exercise like – if you are feeling like eating ice-cream, take your friends, buy ice-cream for them and serve (and practice not eating ice-cream on that day).

Dr. Deepak Chopra described a non-attachment exercise as practicing accepting people and situation as they are and not forcing your solution or ideas.

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May 12

14

The One Skill That Can Make or Break a Doctors Career

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One of the biggest components of patient-centered care is empathy. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes. A lack of empathy can lead to a cold or rushed bedside manner, which makes patients uneasy.

1) Make empathy a priority: One often lose sense of priorities when working with a patient and shifts to “clinical” mode. Always give priority to empathy as you meet a patient.

2) Practice mindfulness to increase empathy: “Mindfulness” means being in the present and using your power of observation. While working with a patient, pay attention to his or her gestures, actions and words. Ask yourself how you can make the situation better and more comfortable.

3) Its not all about the patient: Studies have shown that doctors who practice empathy skills and patient-centeredness are less likely to receive malpractice complaints.

[Source some writings of Dr Adriana Tobar]

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May 12

13

Mahabharata Can Never Happen In Today’s Era

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  • Kauravas, numbering one hundred, and the five Pandavas will violate the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare family norms.
  • As per Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, there can be no kings and emperors in this democratic age.
  • As per Ministry of Science and Technology, birth of Kauravas is suggestive of human cloning, a technology banned inIndia.
  • As per National Commission for Women, one cannot show Pandu as bigamous. Also one cannot show one wife for the five Pandavas (polyandry).
  • As per Commission for the Physically Challenged, the portrayal of the visually impaired ‘Dhritharashtra’ will be derogatory.
  • As per the Dept. of Women and Child Development, the public disrobing of ‘Draupadi’ will be objectionable, derogatory to women in general and a violation under Suppression of Immoral Traffic Act.
  • Pandavas and the Kauravas as gamblers will be anti-social.
  • Pandavas worked for King Virat without receiving any salary. As per Human Rights Commission, this will amount to bonded labour and may attract provisions of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
  • As per National Labour Commission, Abhimanyu cannot be allowed to fight at age 16 and will be a violation of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
  • Krishna cannot be shown wearing a peacock feather as wearing dresses made from peacock feather is an offence under the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
  • Using elephants or horses in war scenes will be a violation under provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act, 1960.
  • All soldiers will need to take a valid licence under the Arms Act, 1959 as well as the Indian Arms Act, 1878.
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May 12

12

Sachin’s Entry into Rajya Sabha

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Vedic science teaches us the concept of non-violent communication in making one happy and healthy. Of late, we have seen a lot of people commenting on first as to when Sachin Tendulkar should retire and recently whether he should or should not have accepted entry into the Rajya Sabha.

The Vedic laws are very clear that when communicating, one should follow the principles of non-violent communication. We should never give judgments and at the most give our personal opinion when asked for.

The fundamental principles of Vedic science are that before commenting, we should ask ourselves the following questions: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘no’, then one should not indulge in that communication.

When everybody had an opinion on the time of his retirement, Sachin rightly said that when he started playing cricket, it was his decision, and when he should retire would also be his decision. None of the people who were commenting on his retirement were ever involved in his decision to start his entry in the game.

Getting nominated in Rajya Sabha is an honour. It is a political activity if you are getting elected but if you are nominated by President, it is equivalent to receiving Padma Bhushan or Padma Vibhushan.

If Sachin would have said no, another group of people would have commented that Sachin has become egoistic and has refused a national honour.

The principles of Vedic science clearly says that follow what your heart says and not what your mind says or others say about you.

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May 12

11

What A Doctor Should Know About A Buddhist Patient?

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In Buddhism, Lord Buddha is not worshipped as a God; instead his life and teachings are worshipped and followed. The primary teachings of Lord Buddha are in the form of four noble truths:

1.      Life is full of sufferings.
2.      The cause of sufferings is desire.
3.      It is possible to take away the sufferings.
4.    The eight noble truths are the answers. And they are right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.

The path combines personal discipline, mental purification and wisdom to achieve ultimate happiness.  Buddhism teaches us that life is full of sufferings but the same can be overcome.

They also follow the practice of meditation to achieve freedom from sufferings and ultimately Nirvana, which is the end of sufferings. Buddhists often believe in meditation, contemplation, percept practices, yoga and chanting. They believe in rebirth, heaven, hell and Nirvana after death.

Percept practice means the practice of avoiding taking a life, the avoidance of taking what is not given, avoidance of sexual misconduct, lying and consumption of intoxicants.

The dying person’s state of mind is very important in Buddhism. Family members, friends and monks read religious texts and read mantras to help the dying patient achieve peace of mind.

Buddhists also believe that dead person’s consciousness remains near to or within the body for several days and, therefore, monks chant from sacred text to assist the dead person’s passing into the next life.

In Buddhism, allowing a person to die of natural death and physical death is important. When the mind is no longer alert and/or person is in excessive pain, Buddhists prefer a natural death.

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