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I'm Dr. Harigaran, a doctor and postgraduate student studying Master of science in Health Service Management based in UK. This is Dose of Reality - where I share my honest take on health, wealth, AI in Healthcare, trading and life in general.

No jargon. No fluff. Just real talk from a doctor who's also obsessed with finance and technology.

This blog is for educational purposes and my personal opinion only and does not constitute medical advice or financial advice.

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