Series: Department of Podcast Episode: 09 Subject: Forensic Medicine Guest: Dr. Krishna Kumar Singh Host: Dr. Ankit Sharma For generations, the path of a doctor has been sold as a one-way ticket on a high-speed train. You board at medical school, power through a single specialization, and don't get off until retirement. Any detour, any moment of doubt, is seen not as exploration, but as a derailment—a failure. The pressure to choose the “perfect” branch and stick with it, no

Series: Department of Podcast Episode: 05 Subject: DM Rheumatology Guest: Dr. Rajat Gupta Host: Dr. Ankit Sharma When we picture a medical resident, the stereotypes are immediate and powerful: a sleep-deprived, overworked individual surviving on caffeine and adrenaline, navigating a high-stakes, often toxic hospital environment. It’s a narrative reinforced by television dramas and countless articles on physician burnout. We imagine a relentless grind where the only goal is su