by Varun Verma, M.D. | Jan 21, 2019 | Other
I wrote this poem in 2010 at the age of 28. I wrote it because because even though I grew up in Australia, my parents would always take us to our ancestral homeland of India every two-to-four years and there I would learn about the world outside of the comforts that...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Sep 17, 2018 | Other
Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death (after cancer and heart disease). What can patients do to decrease their risk for encountering errors in healthcare? 1- First be prepared. Have an accurate medication list and the names of your physicians. Even though...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Sep 2, 2018 | Other
Will physicians go extinct? Artificial intelligence, legislation, profit motives in the health care industry, and clever lobbying by non-physician providers may all contribute to our demise. However, I believe the existential threat to our profession stems from the...
by Varun Verma, M.D. | Mar 6, 2018 | Patient Safety & Quality, Other, Career
As a physician – is it acceptable to say no? After working as a hospital medicine physician across five different states and internationally, I’ve realized that saying no is actually imperative. Physicians are stretched thin, abused, demonized, and...
