I feel impelled to state a “ disclaimer” that this series of blogs are not purported to be anti-technology. This is an effort to look at “technology” – which according to the Italian philosopher also includes “rational thinking”, dispassionately. Some of you may not associate rational thinking with technology but most would agree “ algorithms” to be part of technology as this what the AI is about.
What I am inviting the readers to ponder upon is “the belly of the beast”.
How technology disrupts health?
Going off tangent a bit I want to introduce you to “ Roseto Study”. This study was more of an investigative journalism done way back in 1960’s and then followed up few decades later. It clearly established that immunity against heart disease in this community was not because of better genes or healthy food habits but the “interdependence of a closely knit community”.
A similar multination study done by WHO in 1970’s likened better outcome of schizophrenia in what were then called “ developing nations” where “interdependence” was more prevalent.
I don’t know how many believe that we are already living in the age of AI which is “antithetical” to communal interdependence as it is “non-personal and algorithmic”
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Born and brought up in New Delhi - the capital of India , completed my medical school and psychiatric education at the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical college. After immigrating to the States I trained at Brookdale Hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn New York. I was the chief resident and a fellow at New York Psychoanalytic Clinic in my final year of training.
Thereafter , I had a brief training in child psychiatry.
I came to the upstate in 2000 and since then I have worked in both clinical and teaching positions at Mental Health Clinics , State Hospital, Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg Regional Hospital and PRISMA Health System.
My approach in Psychiatry is Client Centered. I strongly believe that psychiatric problems can engulf our whole being and underlying causes are multi factorial - genetic, medical, psychological, social , spiritual and so on. The treatment modalities should be based on our knowledge in neurosciences, behavioral sciences, literature, philosophy and religion.
My mantra is to promote “ physical, mental , social and spiritual well being”.
Above all, my message to my future patients is that “ we are all struggling with the problems of life and helping them is a privilege and opportunity for learning more about life”
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