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The impetus to do quality work
Began with a conversation
“Purva what do you do?”
“I am a doctor with specialization in Community Medicine.”
“How much have you published? As for me I have produced many book chapters and 40 research after starting my career at 40 years of age, in a new country. I aim to do 50 research soon before I am 55 years old”
With his impeccable achievements, I was awestruck. I was left thinking. I planned the contents of 2 books immediately as a consequence. They were on cardiology, in 2016!!
Till date, I have published 16 research articles, 8 book chapters in other people’s books, several chapters in 2 of my cardiology books, 2 health education endeavors, and 2 more books that I plan to publish this year. One of them is about social dimensions of health and pathology, and the other goes Environmental etiquettes- A literature review. I also have 2 new research projects waiting to materialize soon.
My self-appraisal, don’t mind the “I”s…..
I guess this is an average achievement as per my self-appraisal. I have not advertised and do not intend to do so. These are some of my self-motivated efforts. I feel good writing preventive and social health books. There is a plethora of things one can write about in this subject. Not…
