Mosaic Variant of Turner Syndrome

Turner syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality leading to gonadal failure and primary amenorrhea. While half of the cases have monosomy of chromosome X, the remaining exhibit mosaicism resulting in wide variation of phenotypic characteristics and clinical manifestations. We present a case of a 24-year-old female with mosaic variant Turner syndrome. The diagnosis was confirmed by karyotype analysis and laparoscopy.

The unethical doctor

The Hindi film Kabir Singh glamourises misogyny, toxic masculinity, male chauvinism and glorifies an unethical doctor who has no restraint and no control over himself. Written and directed by Sandeep Vanga, and a remake of his Telugu film Arjun Reddy, it portrays an incorrect image of doctors and creates a false perception amongst the general public. The central character is not just a flawed doctor, but a seriously flawed human being

Let the healers heal

There has been an increase in the incidence of attacks on doctors in recent times. It is important that some measures are taken to ensure the safety of doctors at the workplace, because only when they feel safe will they be able to treat their patients without any hesitation or fear. We call upon all concerned authorities to ensure a safe hospital environment for better healthcare, and we also suggest remedial steps to that end.