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Archives > Vol 2, No 1 (1994)
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February – April 1994


Articles

The patient with AIDS
Sunil K Pandya
1 Abstract Full text PDF
Public audit of hospitals - a crying need
Anonymous
4 Abstract Full text PDF
A patient's right to know
McLean Sheila AM
5 Abstract Full text PDF
Removing the uterus from mentally handicapped women : some ethical considerations
Editorial Team
10 Abstract Full text PDF

Vox Populi

Ethics in scientific research.
Bakhtaver S Mahajan
9 Abstract Full text PDF

Letters

Letters to the Editor
D H Shete
11 Abstract Full text PDF
Letters to the Editor
Bashir Mamdani
11 Abstract Full text PDF
Letters to the Editor
Ranlon Gillon
11 Abstract Full text PDF

Excerpts

The Islamic code of ethics
Editorial Team
12 Abstract Full text PDF

FMES

news

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  • All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN): Press Release - Patients affected by Johnson & Johnson faulty ASR hip implants demand seat at the table in deciding their fate; demand accountability and ask for participation in the process. September 15, 2018.
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  • Anshika Ravi. Over 24,000 clinical trial deaths and SAEs in India in ten years. The Sunday Guardian, New Delhi: 5 November 2017 http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/11550-over-24000-clinical-trial-deaths-and-saes-india-ten-years
  • Priyanka Vora. Indian Medical Association asks that doctors be excused from participating in execution of convicts. Scroll.in. https://scroll.in/pulse/855310/indian-medical-association%20asks-that-doctors-be-excused-from-participating-in-execution-of-convicts
  • Ekatha Ann John. Chennai Medical students unlikely to be altruistic doctors: Study. Times of India, Chennai edition: October 9, 2017: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/city-med-students-unlikely-to-be-altruistic-docs-study/articleshow/60998702.cms
  • Yogesh Jain, Keshav Desiraju. We Are Right in Mourning Gorakhpur but We Must Learn From It Too. thewire.in. September 13, 2017: https://thewire.in/176679/gorakhpur-brd-medical-college-children-deaths/
  • Robert F Kennedy, Jr. Hiding vaccine-related deaths with semantic sleight-of-hand. worldmercuryproject.org. July 18, 2017: https://worldmercuryproject.org/what-we-do/hiding-vaccine-related-deaths-semantic-sleight-hand/
  • Anoo Bhuyan. "We don't monitor deaths, we monitor adverse events," says government on deaths after vaccination. The wire.in. July 7, 2017: https://thewire.in/155353/dont-monitor-deaths-monitor-adverse-events-says-govt-deaths-following-vaccination/
  • Maitri Porecha. DNA EXCLUSIVE: Govt washes hands of post-vaccination deaths. dnaindia.com July 6, 2017: http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-dna-exclusive-govt-washes-hands-of-vaccine-deaths-2493450
  • Namita Kohli. WHO's new AEFI classification puts kids at risk. theweek.in. July 6, 2017 : http://www.theweek.in/news/india/who-new-aefi-classification-puts-kids-at-risk.html
  • Priyanka Vora. WHO's revised norms are allowing the use of unsafe vaccines. scroll.in. July 5, 2017: https://scroll.in/pulse/843327/interview-whos-revised-norms-are-allowing-the-use-of-unsafe-vaccines
  • George Thomas, J Amalorpavanathan. Doctors under siege. The hindu.com. April 15, 2017: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/doctors-under-siege/article18029091.ece
  • Rema Nagarajan. Doctors turn sales representatives in live surgery telecasts. TNN. April 16, 2017: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/doctors-turn-sales-representatives-in-live-surgery-telecasts/articleshow/58201115.cms
  • Priyanka Vora. Will mandatory sex-determination prevent sex-selective abortions or endanger pregnant women? Scroll.in. April 11, 2017: https://scroll.in/pulse/834301/will-mandatory-sex-determination-prevent-sex-selective-abortions-or-endanger-pregnant-women
  • Anumeha Yadav, Menaka Rao. Who will own your data when your electronic heath records are linked to Adhaar? Scroll.in. April 5, 2017: https://scroll.in/pulse/833190/aadhaar-in-health-records-legal-experts-and-government-divided-over-who-will-own-data
  • Menaka Rao. A new bill on public health emergencies allows for dubious restrictions of citizens' liberties. Scroll.in. March 31, 2017: https://scroll.in/pulse/833283/a-new-bill-on-public-health-emergencies-allows-for-dubious-restrictions-of-citizens-liberties
  • Sarojini Nadimpally, Use of pellet guns has caused a public health crisis in Kashmir. The Wire. March 29, 2017: https://thewire.in/119579/pellet-guns-kashmir-public-health/
  • Olinda Timms, More focus needed on palliative care. Deccanherald.com. March 25, 2017 http://m.deccanherald.com/articles.php?name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanherald.com%2Fcontent%2F603006%2Fmore-focus-needed-palliative-care.html
  • Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed, A tale of exploitation. Frontline.in, http://www.frontline.in/the-nation/a-tale-of-exploitation/article9583441.ece
  • Sanjay Nagral. Government’s cap on the absurdly high prices of stents is a good first step. The Wire. February 18, 2017: https://thewire.in/110178/maharashtras-stents-is-a-good-first-step/
  • TNN. Doctors allege illegal organ trade on the rise in major hospitals too. timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 13, 2017: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/doctors-allege-illegal-organ-trade-on-the-rise-in-major-hospitals-too/articleshow/57115613.cms
  • Dick Bijl, HPV Vaccine, Zorg.nu. (Telecast) November 15, 2016: http://zorgnu.avrotros.nl/uitzendingen/achtergrondartikelen/detail/hpv-vaccin-engelse-ondertiteling/ (With English Subtitles). Read English summary here
  • Peter Gotzsche, Director, Nordic Cochrane. Centre. Letter to Head of Broadcast Compliance, RTE, on False statements on on Irish national TV (RTE) about the Nordic Cochrane Centre in documentary about HPV vaccines. December 1, 2016: http://nordic.cochrane.org/sites/nordic.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/rte_tv_false_statements.pdf
  • European Ombudsman. Reply to complaint against European Medicines Agency's handling of suspected harms of HPV vaccines. November 8, 2016: http://nordic.cochrane.org/sites/nordic.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/european_ombudsman_will_investigate_complaint_over_the_emas_handling_of_suspected_harms_of_the_hpv_vaccines.pdf
  • Menaka Rao, How to create a fever outbreak: Lessons from East Delhi, Scroll.in October 3,2016: http://scroll.in/pulse/818024/how-to-create-a-fever-outbreak-lessons-from-east-delhi
  • Ivan Oransky, Adam Marcus. Why an obscure Indian journal has an impressive – and growing – international stature Statnews.com. September 9, 2016: https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/09/ijme-journal/
  • Priyanka Vora. Back to basics: Indian Psychiatric Society warns doctors against sexual relations with patients. Scroll.in. September 8, 2016: http://scroll.in/pulse/815938/back-to-basics-indian-psychiatric-society-warns-doctors-against-sexual-relations-with-patients
  • George Thomas, C Rammanohar Reddy, Privileging primary care. Thehindu.com August 30, 2016: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/privileging-primary-care/article9046759.ece
  • Michael Cook, Bioethicist alleges "publication bias" at NEJM, BioEdge.com, August 20, 2016: http://www.bioedge.org/bioethics/bioethicist-alleges-publication-bias-at-nejm/11965
  • Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Guidelines for doctors on sexual boundaries, professional ethics. TNN. August 19, 2016: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Guidelines-for-doctors-on-sexual-boundaries-professional-ethics/articleshow/53773296.cms. Also see: /index.php/ijme/article/view/315/1225
  • Mumbai Mirror. Dr Death practised for nine years after being blacklisted. mumbaimirror.com. August 18, 2016. Available from: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/crime/Dr-Death-practised-for-nine-years-after-being-blacklisted/articleshow/53749397.cms
  • Jyotsna Singh. New governmant regulations water down clinical trial safety norms. Scroll.in. August 12, 2016.: http://scroll.in/pulse/813560/new-government-regulations-water-down-clinical-trial-safety-norms
  • Sanjay Nagral. Better buy than die? The unfortunate enduring saga of organ sales in India. Scroll.in. August 3, 2016: http://scroll.in/pulse/812795/better-buy-than-die-the-unfortunate-enduring-saga-of-organ-sales-in-india
  • Menaka Rao. Should hospitals give patients unbanked blood to save their lives? Scroll.in. August 5, 2016. http://scroll.in/pulse/811681/short-of-blood-rural-hospital-cant-treat-patients-in-dire-need-of-it
  • Amar Jesani, IJME Editor, As a second kidney racket is unearthed in two months, are hospitals getting away too lightly? Scroll.in. July 15, 2016. http://scroll.in/pulse/811844/as-a-second-kidney-racket-is-unearthed-in-two-months-are-hospitals-getting-away-too-lightly
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  • Aarefa Johari. Unethical cancer trials in India may have led to 254 pointless deaths, claims American doctor.Scroll.in. February 8, 2016 http://scroll.in/article/802988/unethical-cancer-trials-in-india-may-have-killed-254-women-claims-american-doctor
  • Pallium India. Spotlight on living, dying and dignity. palliumindia.org. January 29, 2016. Available from: http://palliumindia.org/2016/01/spotlight-on-living-dying-and-dignity/
  • Times News Network. Aruna Shanbaug case: Forget euthanasia, even 'do not resuscitate' option not available. TNN. May 20, 2015. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aruna-Shanbaug-case-Forget-euthanasia-even-do-not-resuscitate-option-not-available/articleshow/47350320.cms
  • Ekatha Ann John. Doctors do avoidable surgeries to meet corporate targets. TNN. April 1, 2015. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Doctors-do-avoidable-surgeries-to-meet-corporate-targets/articleshow/46764036.cms
  • Pallium India. Access to pain relief is India's ethical obligation.: Indian journal of medical ethics. palliumindia.org March 24, 2015. http://palliumindia.org/2015/03/the-pain-problem-in-india-more-recognition-outside-palliative-care-circles/
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  • Pushpa Narayan. Doctors give drugs without knowing side-effects: Study TNN | 5 Nov, 2014. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/45044103.cms
  • Mayuri Phadnis. Remove mercury from all vaccines Pune Mirror. Oct 28, 2014. http://www.punemirror.in/pune/civic/Remove-mercury-from-all-vaccines/articleshow/44952082.cms
  • Jacob Puliyel. Doctors appeal for mercury-free vaccines Moneylife.in Oct 31, 2014. http://www.moneylife.in/article/mercury-free-vaccines/39289.html
  • Sanjeet Bagcchi. Cervical cancer screening trials in India spark controversy BMJ. May 1, 2014;348:g3038. http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.g3038
  • Rema Nagarajan. Row over clinical trial as 254 Indian women die TNN. Apr 21, 2014 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Row-over-clinical-trial-as-254-Indian-women-die/articleshow/34016785.cms

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