Part 2: Nageshwar Reddy - How endoscopy has changed

About this episode

The episode explores the ethical dimensions and human aspects of endoscopy through a conversation with Professor Nageshwar Reddy.

In the second part of this in-depth conversation, host Egle Dieninyte continues her discussion with Professor Nageshwar Reddy, shifting the focus from technological innovation to ethics, responsibility and the human dimension of endoscopy. Professor Reddy shares how mobile endoscopy units have brought life-saving care to rural populations, and why cascade hygiene strategies are sometimes necessary when resources are limited. The conversation then turns to a topic rarely discussed openly: mistakes. What constitutes a true medical mistake? How do we distinguish adverse events from preventable errors? And why should ERCP only ever be performed with strict indication? Finally, Professor Reddy reflects on mentorship, generational change, work–home balance, and why compassion is not an innate trait — but a skill that can and must be cultivated. A powerful conclusion to a two-part conversation on what it really means to practise endoscopy.

People in this episode

Host: Egle Dieninyte

Guest: Nageshwar Reddy

Topics covered

• endoscopy
• medical ethics
• rural healthcare
• mentorship
• medical mistakes

Keywords

• endoscopy
• medical ethics
• rural healthcare
• mobile units
• mentorship
• adverse events
• preventable errors

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