Last Updated on March 8, 2023 by Shabnam Sengupta
With about two decades of experiencing, Dr Raju Easwaran, MBBS, MS, is presently the Director of Shree Meenakshi Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic in Shalimar Bagh and works as a Principal Consultant at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi.
What is the best thing you enjoy about treating patients?
One of the most rewarding aspects of being a healthcare provider is the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
When is a patient easy to treat?
A well-informed patient with a scientific temperament who understands that medical science cannot guarantee absolute results would be an ideal patient for me.
When is a patient difficult to treat?
It can be difficult to treat patient who rely on the doctor to make decisions on behalf of them, hide information, demand absolute guarantees and pursue multiple alternative therapies.
How helpful is it to the treatment course, if the patient is knowledgeable about the treatment procedure, benefits, risks etc.?
It is easy to treat a patient when they are already aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the various options and have reached out to a peer group via a forum.
How can a patient improve their knowledge about the treatment procedure?
To gather reliable information, I would recommend people to read information on official and authentic health websites. It is important to avoid information from random sources on the internet as they may not always provide accurate or trustworthy information.
How does medical misinformation act as a problem in the overall treatment procedure?
As a result of medical misinformation, people start arguing and stop listening to their healthcare providers and doctors. This can have serious impacts on their health.
A few advice that you always give to your patients…
I always ask my patients to exercise. A lot of people fall for misinformation prevalent nowadays, which can affect their health badly. So, my advice for people would be to be careful and not believe everything that they read, see or listen too. They should always discuss about their health concerns with their doctors.
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