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Dr Mazda Turel

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The surgical finale

Because even endings, like patients, have a way of resuscitating themselves

01.12.2025 10

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Dr Mazda Turel

The surgical loneliness

Recovery after surgery doesn’t depend solely on the surgeon’s skill, but also on whether there’s loved ones waiting outside the ICU

24.11.2025 10

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The surgical zeitgeist

Robotic surgery may be the latest obsession in medical circles, but it can never replace the intuition and empathy — or sense of humour — of a...

26.10.2025 5

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The surgical anger

I understand that science does not have all the answers, but I would respect the ones it does

12.10.2025 10

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The Surgical Curve

Faced with a teen living with severe scoliosis, surgery proves the best way to give her the chance to stand tall, both literally and metaphorically

22.09.2025 10

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The surgical blackout

Fainting — the world going dark, your body abandoning you — can feel like the end, but in most cases, it’s just the body’s failsafe during...

31.08.2025 10

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The surgical combo

In surgery, like in life, it’s usually one step at a time. But when fate slaps you with two equally urgent problems, it’s best to hit back with a...

17.08.2025 10

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The surgical awakening

How do we feel when we lose our sense of self? Sometimes, a slice of the scalpel leads to a personality reset

03.08.2025 10

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The surgical wish

Almost nothing is as good as it seems, for the simple reason that nothing lasts

20.07.2025 20

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The surgical battlefield

The spine doesn’t just support you – it bears your pain and helps you dance again.

07.07.2025 10

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The surgical centre

In surgery, and in life, it all comes down to protecting the centre, the window to the soul

15.06.2025 6

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The surgical ominousness

Sometimes the scans look innocent, but a doctor’s gut says otherwise. The dilemma: Do we stand by that intuition or give in to the patient’s...

08.06.2025 10

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The Surgical God

Sometimes, during a crisis, we need to remember that when we bleed, we all have the same blood

18.05.2025 10

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The surgical therapist

Doctors rarely have the time for the emotional aspect of medicine but often, it’s what gives patients succour

04.05.2025 10

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The surgical rarity

Surgeons love the OR, but occasionally, a sharp clinical diagnosis—especially a rare condition—can bring the same satisfaction in the OPD

20.04.2025 10

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The surgical schadenfreude

Do doctors secretly experience happiness when a fellow surgeon encounters a complication, perhaps as confirmation they’re not alone in their...

13.04.2025 10

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The surgical faith

How belief, optimism, and prayer help families pull through severe health crises

23.03.2025 10

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The surgical fan

Patients come to us for medical assistance, but sometimes end up helping us instead

09.03.2025 10

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The surgical hack

Stealing patient data, changing medication dosages or bugging surgical robots—there’s a whole lot of damage cybercriminals can do to hospitals

23.02.2025 10

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The surgical duality

A late night, another patient in distress or a tiff with the spouse—patients will never know the worries that weigh on their surgeon during an...

09.02.2025 10

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The surgical changing room

From gossip to jokes to memories—the changing room at the hospital has seen and heard it all

26.01.2025 10

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The surgical edge

You may think that when a doctor suggests an urgent surgery, he is out to dupe you, but sometimes, it’s just to make sure you don’t fall off the edge

12.01.2025 10

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The surgical flirt

For patients, flirting is often a defence mechanism Representation pic Come quickly, I’m alone in the room with the doctor,” 40-year-old Radha...

29.12.2024 8

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The surgical robot

Do you want a robot to operate on you? Or just make life easier by taking care of the paperwork? Representation pic Recently, a French surgeon...

15.12.2024 4

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