Heading straight to a specialist may not always help patients: Doctor explains
Published on: July 2, 2026, 3:37 p.m. | Source: Malayala Manorama
Dr Sunny P Orathel, Medical Superintendent of Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi, reflects on this changing patient mindset..patient mindset shifts, changing patient behaviour, doctor-patient relationship evolution, information access and healthcare, trust in online health information, rise of specialists, reviving the family doctor, importance of patient communication, gathering medical information, doctor's preparedness for practice, societal role of doctors, selfless commitment in healthcare, human intervention in medical care, honouring healthcare professionals, collective effort in healthcare delivery
