India, Feb. 27 -- A patient recently arrived in my routine OPD for consultation. After examining him and prescribing the necessary medication, I noticed he seemed unusually emotional. Upon enquiring, he shared that his mother had passed away three weeks ago in Delhi and that he was quite disturbed. It appeared that he wanted to vent his feelings.

Sensing his distress, I encouraged him to share his story as I was relatively free and all ears. He began with a heavy heart, recounting how his mother who lived in Delhi had suffered a fall, resulting in multiple fractures. She was initially admitted to a nearby hospital, but due to the severity of her condition, she was referred to a tertiary healthcare institute. Being a reputed institute, it...