But there are some medical discoveries which have ushered in disruptive changes in the way certain diseases are treated. These discoveries have converted purely ‘surgical’ diseases into medical diseases. That was the norm and only hope for such patients for some diseases in the past and this has been completely upended by certain disruptive medical innovations. The use of appropriate antibiotics for the bacteria coupled with anti-ulcer tablets have almost eradicated the need for surgery in ulcer patients currently. However, I wish more such ‘disruptive medical inventions’ happen frequently so that the need for surgeries is minimal in the future.

Source: The Hindu September 03, 2023 08:06 UTC