Dear Doctors especially in NigeriaBe professional at all times. Know your onions. There’s always room to say, “I’ll get back to you” or “let me check it up” for something you’re not sure about. It is allowed. It makes you less prone to errors.Dear Colleagues, recognize that your patients are not your friends except you …
I am unapologetically me,Living life free of shackles,Unconventional and loving it,I am fierce, feisty and free,My laughter is like that of a child,Free and without restraint,Giving myself in love,Yet never forgetting to love myself with reckless abandon. Revelling in the beauty of each day,And hopeful for an even better tomorrow,Building a strong community with covalent …
We tell ourselves, “love is unconditional.” We say, “take me as I am and love me warts and all.” These statements have been twisted by a lot of badly behaved people and unfortunately, it is the person at the receiving end of such unbalanced love that suffers the most. We are all flawed in one …
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How do you begin to explain this disease with an eponymous name? In a way that the average layperson who is not in the medical field will understand? Someone asked me to please talk about Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) and I suspect she must have seen someone with the condition and was intrigued. Explaining this …
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A problem shared, they say is half solved. But I have come to realize that quote needs an addendum. So I would say, a problem shared with the right person(s) is half solved but a problem shared with the wrong people is twenty times magnified. Technology has blessed us with social media and with such …
It is not Father’s day or anything…but everyday feels like Father’s day because no day passes by without me remembering you especially in my quiet moments. Sometimes, the feeling comes on so intensely and I find myself tearing up even in inappropriate places. It has been almost 20 years, yet it feels like yesterday. Your …
Every human being has unique epidermal ridges on the palms including fingers which enable us to fingerprint. Fingerprinting is now a commonly utilized method of identifying individuals because of the uniqueness. What happens when you don’t have any unique fingerprint to be identified with due to an absence of these ridges on your fingers? Yes, …
Absolutely nobody is indispensable. Oh, you may feel like without you, things will not go on smoothly especially if you are in a position at work where people come to you regularly to sort out issues for them, but I assure you, you are not indispensable. That is why it is important to ensure that …
Ever heard of the term “exogenous onchronosis?”Exogenous – Introduced from outsideOnchronosis – refers to a blue-black deposition in the second layer of the skin called the dermis. Recall that I’ve mentioned before that the dermis is the second deeper layer of the skin made up of collagen that gives it tensile strength. A lot of …
I want to tell you a story about unbelievable kindness. Sounds unreal, but believe me when I say it will make you believe in humanity. My father Mallam Idris Gold had a universal mantra when dealing with people – kindness. He was a very blunt person and diplomacy wasn’t one of his strong suits. If …
