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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Dr. B. Ekbal Ex. Vice Chancellor, Kuzhuvelil House, Arpookara East, Kottayam 686008 Dr. A. K. Sabhapathy Krishna Hospital, Kochi 68<strong>2011</strong> Dr. V. O. Oommen Children’s Hospital, Anchal 691306, Dr. P. Kamalasanan Navabharath Hospital, Sasthamkotta 690521 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Dr. O. Baby President, Chempakasseril, 2 D, Unity Towers, Kottayam Collectorate 686002 Dr. B. V. Bhat Secretary, Bhat’s Eye Clinic, Ashoka Hospital, South Bazar, Kannur 670002 Dr. T. S. Zacharias Treasurer, M/s. Krupa Clinic, Muttambalam, Kottayam 686004 Dr. M. A. Koya Kerala State President, Koya’s Hospital, Cheruvannur, Feroke 673631 Dr. K. Janardhanan Kerala State Treasure, Mayo Hospital, Meenangadi 673591 JOURNAL SECRETARY Dr. K. Kishore Kumar Ashoka Bhavan, Near MSM College, Kayamkulam 690502 [Ph.: 9447485532 (M)] Email: kumarkishore@sify.com <strong>QPMPA</strong> OFFICE 5th Floor, E & F, Vallamattam Estate, Ravipuram, M. G. Road, Kochi 682015 Ph.: (0484) 2383287 (O), 2367787 (Fax), Email: mapsqpmpa@asianetindia.com EDITOR Dr. P. R. Radhakrishnan Parackattu Hospital, Anchal 691320 Ph.: (0475) 2271249, 9447027124 (M) Email: rkparackattu@gmail.com The views expressed in <strong>QPMPA</strong>.JMS are not necessarily those of the Editor. The appearance of advertisement in <strong>QPMPA</strong>.JMS is not guarantee or endorsement of the product or claims made by the advertiser. Vol. XXV No. 3 June-<strong>September</strong> <strong>2011</strong> readers have right to write ..................................... 102 norway...not far away ........................................... 105 redefining ethics .................................................... 106 corruption: india’s billion rupee industry .................... 108 philadelphia experiment .......................................... 109 we and our world .................................................. 112 st. francis of assisi ................................................ 115 a dream that didn’t come true ............................... 117 molecular biology................................................... 118 dr. somerset maugham ......................................... 122 ac. splenic sequestration in an adolescent ............... 125 medical education ................................................. 126 khalil gibran ........................................................... 127 death; end or beginning ......................................... 128 my father ............................................................. 131 revolution in toxicology........................................... 132 demystifying the cholesterol myth .......................... 134 an odious comparison ............................................ 137 prof. n. balsalam – obituary ................................... 138 diamond jubilee family meet – tmc ......................... 139 qpmpa mandya meeting ....................................... 143 living index – june-november 2010 ......................... 144 membership application forms ................................ 145 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ <strong>QPMPA</strong>.JMS . Vol. XXV . No. 3 . June-Sept. <strong>2011</strong> 101