Which runner in a relay race team is the winner? A podcast on drug development.

Bismillah,  alhamdulillah: when the fourth and last runner crosses the finish line who deserves to be called the winner? The last runner in the relay race? The first? All of them? Most people will choose the last answer. The last runner may be the fastest but all the four runners are equally rewarded. Why doContinue reading “Which runner in a relay race team is the winner? A podcast on drug development.”

Lessons from the introduction of Medicare in the USA

Bismillah, alhamdulillah : Once the USA never had medicare. Here is a 5 minute eye witness program from the BBC on how it was introduced in the 60’s and reminds all those who have a national health service how fortunate they are. One of the chief regrets in hindsight of Medicare negotiations was the lackContinue reading “Lessons from the introduction of Medicare in the USA”

The 10 finger explanation for Vitamin D (in under 60 seconds)

Bismillah, alhamdulillah: Doctor is my Vitamin D level low? A frequent question that many doctors are asked by their worried patients. The patient asking is worried because according to the normal values given with the lab result they are very likely to be on the lower side of the lower limit of ‘normal’. If you areContinue reading “The 10 finger explanation for Vitamin D (in under 60 seconds)”