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It’s time to get Scrub’d up! Order now.
by Dr. Rashmira Balasuriya
Cervical cancer is one of the only cancers that can …
Since embarking on my post-graduate journey in Sri Lanka, I …
It’s been well over a year of battling Covid-19 and …
Dr Madushika Rajapakse is a medical graduate of Manipal College …
For years (and years), I’ve been suffering from severe tooth/jaw …
Every year in Sri Lanka at least two new batches …
Over the past few months, the Covid-19 lock down shook …
In the midst of this Covid pandemic, much has been …
The last couple of months has been information overload when …
Recent media coverage has been about nothing but the dreadful …
We’ve all had chest radiographs taken and we prescribe chest …
Sodium is a very important electrolyte to be monitored and …
It’s been about 6 months since I permanently joined the …
Medical wards in the government sector in Sri Lanka are …
Any patient in shock is an emergency, but when the …
Breast cancer is one of the commonest cancers affecting women …
It has been a while since I posted anything about …
Everybody knows somebody (if not themselves) that has an “allergy” …
Menstruation has for a long time been a subject of …
Medicine differs from country to country and place to place …
Down syndrome is probably one of the most well known …
I think the most consistent topic I rant on and …
For years I have been searching for a cost-effective brand …
Have you ever heard a child bark like a dog? …
Obstruction of the intestines is a common surgical emergency that …
Online degrees and diplomas are often looked at quite skeptically …
The answer would be a big fat hell NO! I …
Rectal bleeding, or haematochezia as it is medically known, is …
As you probably know by now, I am utterly and …
Arterial/venous blood gases are not as commonly done in some …
Working countless hours in high pressure situations with constant belittling …
Since starting the blog, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has been …
Skin conditions despite very cool to look at, have not …
Death is an eery topic to almost anyone. As a …
Morocco has always been on my travel bucket list. Having …
I love love love to travel, but obviously I don’t …
Has it been a year already? Major birthday vibes! I …
Occasionally you get one of those nutty cases that leave …
If you follow my Instagram (@scribblingsofamedic), it is no secret …
I only recently realised that I have been taken over …
The neonatal examination is one of those medical examinations that …
Let’s face it. It is no easy task to memorise …
Obstetrics and gynaecology is one of the most stressful departments …
Dr. Jaya Roy Choudhury Taking it all the way back …
In the real world, diagnosing a patient is not like …
Active pulmonary tuberculosis is still today a threat in many …
Getting ready to be a paediatric intern? Then get ready …
As a requirement for studying abroad, it was essential that …
I really detest night on-calls. They are exhausting and put …
Females have a lot of things to curse about. Waxing. …
This is one of the commonest emergencies in paediatrics. A …
Many medics think that just because you got that MBBS …
Congratulations! You have survived a year of hell! My internship …
You’ll hear the screams in the wee of hours of …
As an intern you deal with so many blood transfusions, …
Moving back to Sri Lanka, I had very little knowledge …
This year one of my new year resolutions was to take …
Neonatal hypoglycaemia is a very common reason for you to …
As an intern in the postnatal ward (which should happen …
Living in Sri Lanka, a good musical or play that …
Filling out forms takes up a lot of time when …
As a paediatric intern on the postnatal ward jaundice is …
Nutrition is a vital part of health management whether you …
How did doctors survive prior to easy access phone applications? …
Due to the large surface area that new born babies …
What is more refreshing than fresh thinly-sliced raw fish dipped …
So as it goes, I didn’t choose the NICU life. …
Background scenario A baby was born via normal vaginal delivery …
So one of my new year’s resolutions was to improve …
Severe abdominal pain is a frequent presenting complaint to a …
The dengue epidemic is a well-known problem in the urban …
So it’s almost 3 months since I embarked on my …
So as a doctor, I get constant messages from my …
One of many of a parent’s worst nightmare I suppose; …
Warning: graphic content (not for the faint-hearted) Background scenario So …
Just about 4 hours away from our little tropical island, …
Appendicitis. A general surgeon’s bread and butter. It occurs so …
Breakfast is my favourite type of meal. Unfortunately I normally …
Bit about the background As the paediatric house officer we …
Warning: graphic content, not for the faint hearted. I don’t …
Taking a break from medicine now for a more personal …
A year of hell some describe it as. And I …
So you think getting through the ERPM exams was stressful? …
I came. I saw. I conquered. That is the attitude …
Day of the dreaded exams. Sweet relief in my opinion. …
So you think you have a while to prep for …
ERPM. Dreaded dreaded jumble of letters that scare the …
