Author: Sony Sherpa MD
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Sony Sherpa MD
Sony Sherpa is a rapidly rising medical doctor from Nepal. With a Medical degree completed at a young age, she is also a valued medical writer and contributor at Gilmore Health. She writes medical articles with impeccable accuracy owing to her vast medical knowledge and thorough research for each article. She completed her degree with multiple scholarships as an outstanding all-rounder student. She is a board-certified Clinical Doctor and currently, she is working as a Medical Officer in the emergency department of a renowned hospital and helps many patients every day.
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The Plight of Nurses: Essential Yet Overworked, and Underpaid
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RMIT University Researchers Create Artificial Stretchable Skin That Can Feel Pain and Changes in Temperature
An electronic skin prototype created by RMIT University researchers can react to pain and changes in temperature with remarkable accuracy. This prototype can be used as an alternative to …Baylor University Study Shows an Oxytocin Deficiency in Children From Broken Homes
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