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Jitendra Singh urges clinical reasoning over excessive medical investigations
A minister who is also a doctor talked about how doctors should treat patients.
He said tests like MRI scans are helpful, but doctors should also use their own knowledge and thinking.
He said tests should help doctors, not replace their judgment.
He was speaking at the launch of a new medical book about rheumatology.
Rheumatology is the study of diseases that affect joints and muscles.
The book helps doctors tell different kinds of these diseases apart.
It teaches doctors to find diseases early and avoid unneeded tests.
It also tells them when to send patients to a specialist.
The minister praised one of the book's authors for building rheumatology in India.
He also said medical books should be available in Indian languages like Hindi.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said investigations should support clinical reasoning rather than replace it.
He spoke at the launch of the book 'Rheumatology Essentials: A New Frontier for Aspiring Clinicians'.
The book was authored by Prof. Anand N. Malaviya and Dr. Prashant Kaushik.
Singh advocated early diagnosis, timely intervention and avoidance of unnecessary investigations.
He praised Prof. Malaviya for pioneering and institutionalising rheumatology in India.
- Who
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh, along with authors Prof. Anand N. Malaviya and Dr. Prashant Kaushik, and senior doctors including Dr. Uma Kumar and Dr. Shankar Subramaniam.
- What
- Launch of the book 'Rheumatology Essentials: A New Frontier for Aspiring Clinicians' and a call for clinically guided medical practice.
- Where
- India (specific venue not stated in the article).
- When
- Sunday (date not specified in the article).
- Why
- To promote early diagnosis, timely referral and avoidance of unnecessary investigations for responsible patient care.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences
- Book Title
- Rheumatology Essentials: A New Frontier for Aspiring Clinicians
- Authors
- Prof. Anand N. Malaviya and Dr. Prashant Kaushik
- Foreword
- Dr. Vinod K. Paul
- Target Audience
- Undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, primary-care physicians, general physicians and emergency-room physicians
- Key Strategy
- Recognise disease early, avoid unnecessary investigation and ensure timely referral
- Dr. Prashant Kaushik's Role
- Clinical Professor of Medicine and Chief of Rheumatology at Northeastern Health System, Oklahoma, USA
Sources
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