A stepwise simple introduction to this delightful ancient and very much alive language of Indian scriptures, classic literature, and philosophy. Nothing to memorize, but you would want to

This is a delightful documentary novel based on author's own suffering through panic disorder. The author uses his personal experience, observation and insight to present a comforting picture of a dreadful disease that can potentially lead to depression and suicide. The author is a medical doctor also experienced in dealing with psychiatric patients and is an established writer of medical and mass media articles, plays, and novels. "My Life with Panic Disorder" presents the nature of this great master of disguise in a friendly, conversational style to explain its mysterious behavior, its...

This is a real life story of Usha, who is waiting to get a liver transplant, and her physician husband Bharat. It provides the inside look at the world of transplants, in a succinct and interesting manner, with anecdotes and stories from their personal life. It is a story of contradictory elements, like pathos and humor, despair and elation, optimism and disappointment, friendship and competition. It also presents the human side of medical and nursing staff.

"Questions, Answers, and Exclamations" is an invaluable treasure chest of creative and practical ideas at various stages of development and execution to further the medical basic science and to help patients live longer and better. It presents original and innovative approaches to medicine's age old questions, provides some answers, questions some accepted answers, while stressing the wonder of search for the truth all along. Written for innovative and inquisitive minds in search for ideas to pursue, and for sharing the mystique of medical research with the enlightened lay person, in...

America has been struggling to come out of a crisis of confidence in our financial system. The country has not become poor, but its government is paralyzed, people have lost their jobs, houses, and their faith in themselves and their elected officials. They have seen their health insurance recede out of reach, or have lost it all together. The country's infrastructure, education, environment, and its bicameral, two party system of democracy have deteriorated, as if it has been made a colony by some invaders. It is being subjected to exploitation by the invisible and ill defined conquistadors...