As we reflect on the year gone by here we have compiled a list of popular articles of 2019, beyond medicine,which our readers enjoyed reading on M3 India.

Through our topics, we have tried providing you information that would be useful for your profession. Some of our topics were also meant for your personal growth and the fact that the articles were so well-received, shows that you valued them.

Here we summarise the topics that were most read by doctors on M3 India. Give it a read and if you think your colleagues could use the information, invite them to M3 India to read it too!

Pertinent questions posed by doctors, answered by a medico-legal expert

Several M3 India doctor members had questions on if they could choose to not provide treatment to patients under certain circumstances. So we invited Dr. M C Gupta, a physician currently practising as a medicolegal consultant, to address them.

In the article ‘Can a doctor deny treatment to a patient? Is it legal?’, Dr. Gupta not only provides answers to the doctors’ questions, but also supports them with legal advice. In the article, he also explains the kind of cases that can be termed as medicolegal cases and the possible consequences. A must-read for all doctors, considering the increasing episodes of aggression and violence towards medical professionals.

Do you know the step-wise protocol for managing a dead patient?

In a doctor’s routine, anything and everything can be a worst-case scenario; dealing with a patient, who was dead on arrival (DOA), is one of them. Then there could be situations around the event, a mob of relatives for example. How should you deal with all of it?

As with everything you have learned in the medical profession, there are steps and duties to be followed here as well. Dr. Dilip Walke takes you through a stepwise guide in managing such cases, covering every aspect of it. If you haven’t already read the article ‘Stepwise duties of a doctor facing a dead patient’, do give it a read.

Fulfil your dream of having your own clinic

The act of planning to start your own clinic itself can be daunting, let alone actually taking the steps towards setting it up. We understand how, for some of you, it may have always been a dream. So, we sought advice from a doctor on this and presented it in the article titled ‘How to set up a private clinic in your city’.

The article covers everything that you must keep in mind and have in place for your dream project. Right from the list of licenses needed, the commercials, to business operations and management. While there is plenty you can learn from it, you can also use the information as a checklist for yourself.

So you own a clinic, but how can you get more patients?

Having your clinic is one thing but making it successful takes a lot of planning. A clinic’s success is after all, related to the number of patients it gets. So what kind of plans should you make to attract more patients for serving them when there is a need?

We consulted Cardiologist, Dr. Sundeep Mishra about the same and he listed some incredible ways in the article- ‘Top 10 smart ideas to bring in more patients’. His advice highlights the importance of making business operations better by welcoming technological and computing advancements. His ideas are also useful to doctors with existing clinics, who may want to ensure a successful private practice in the future, as well.

Conscious about your image as a doctor?

In the era of social media influencers and trending wearables, how should a doctor dress up? What should a young doctor do to make a good impression on his or her patients? It can be difficult to strike a balance between being yourself and creating an impression of a good professional. Can your sense of fashion or wearable art make or break your image?

We thought it was important to address such questions. So we published the answers we found in the article ‘Can a doctor’s attire or visible body art affect patient perception?’. It covers research-based statistics about what patients actually think and the importance of the white coat in making a good impression. Read it to gather useful insights and how to positively shape your patients' perception of you!

Did you like this line-up of articles? Don't read them alone! Share the article with your peers or bookmark the linked articles for future use. And most importantly, we request you to continue reading what we write for you, in the New Year, as well!

To read the other articles in the series- What doctors loved on M3 India in 2019, click below:

Top 5 clinical articles of 2019: Here's what trended on M3 India

Top 5 articles of 2019: What trended in travel and lifestyle on M3 India?