India, July 1 -- With over three decades of experience, Dr Rajeev K Sharma is Chairman, Orthopaedics & Chief Robotic Surgeon at Moolchand Medicity, New Delhi. He specialises in joint replacement, robotic-assisted surgery and sports injury management. Over the course of his career, he has witnessed orthopaedics evolve from conventional procedures to precision-driven robotic surgery, while also navigating changing patient expectations and the growing role of technology in healthcare.

A. My father was also a doctor and I used to see him being revered and respected hugely by patients and then when I became one that was the case still. The doctor-patient relationship was much more pious and at a higher pedestal than what it is today. The pati...