A jaundiced view of jaundice

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Editor's note: Medical science-related healthcare information suffers extreme entanglement in the minds of the general public, patients and medical professionals in the era of blinding social media. Separating fact from fiction and myth with certainty has become impossible with a cesspool of misinformation emanating from Dunning-Kruger-esque experts. A truthful, no-holds-barred approach to providing accurate, simplified scientific information is what the public, patients and health workers deserve. Consistent science communication dampens misinformation, improves scientific temper, halts gullibility and empowers people towards informed decisions on healthcare. The Morning Context is the perfect platform and a breath of fresh air among current media that strive to broadcast facts fearlessly and consistently. In early 2018, while working as a consultant at The Liver Unit in Kochi, I received a call from a physician from Palakkad. He wanted me to see a young man who had developed severe jaundice with itching (a condition called cholestatic hepatitis) that was not improving with conservative, symptomatic care. I confirmed the consult for the next day and advised him to suggest they prepare for a few days of hospital stay to …