Don't let pigeon blood drive your doctor out of business | Ather Enam | TEDxKarachiGrammarSchool

Have you ever wondered whether the traditional stories you have been told time and again hold any value? Have you ever wondered why humans are so irrational at times? Do you believe in superstitions? Why do our brains mislead us? Follow along as Dr. Ather Enam explores the importance of the scientific method. Dr. Ather Enam is the Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Aga Khan University, and has worked at a number of hospitals over the world during his 24 year career. He has established a state-of-the-art neurosurgery programme in Pakistan that has trained the next generation of surgeons. Dr Enam is also the pioneer of Neurorobotic Exoscope in Pakistan and was recently awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his achievements in the field of medicine. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx