Care Philosophy
For patients facing gallbladder surgery, the surgeon's communication style matters as much as their technique. This page explains what patient-centered care actually looks like at Dr. Murshidul Arefin's Dhanmondi chamber — and how to recognise it in any hepatobiliary practice.
A patient-centered consultation begins with listening: symptom history, prior gallstone episodes, and the patient's own concerns. Consequently, imaging is reviewed together on screen — not summarised after the fact. Moreover, every recommendation is paired with its alternative, so the patient understands why laparoscopic cholecystectomy is being suggested over watchful waiting.
The surgeon you meet in chamber should be the surgeon who operates. At Dr. Arefin's practice, there is no handover to a junior team for the gallbladder removal itself — and follow-up reviews are with the same surgeon, not a rotating resident. Therefore, decisions about pain, discharge, and recovery are made by someone who already knows the case.
Patient-centered means second opinions are welcomed, not discouraged. Furthermore, when outside reports recommend surgery that may not be needed, the honest answer is given — even if it means no operation is booked. Dr. Murshidul Arefin has spent 20+ years focused on the gallbladder, liver, and bile duct, and the confidence to say "wait" comes from that depth.
Frequently asked
Dr. Murshidul Arefin consults at Popular Medical College Hospital, Dhanmondi. Book online or call to discuss your case.
