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Vol 2, No 1 (1994)
February – April 1994
Articles
The patient with AIDS
Sunil K Pandya
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Public audit of hospitals - a crying need
Anonymous
4
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A patient's right to know
McLean Sheila AM
5
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Removing the uterus from mentally handicapped women : some ethical considerations
Editorial Team
10
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Vox Populi
Ethics in scientific research.
Bakhtaver S Mahajan
9
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Letters
Letters to the Editor
D H Shete
11
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Letters to the Editor
Bashir Mamdani
11
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Letters to the Editor
Ranlon Gillon
11
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Excerpts
The Islamic code of ethics
Editorial Team
12
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FMES
news
Sarah Newey.
Students paid up to £3,500 to catch potentially deadly diseases for science.
The Telegraph.
February 6, 2019:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/students-paid-3500-catch-potentially-deadly-diseases-science/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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.
Gerald Gartlehner et al.
Why we resigned
, September 15, 2018:
https://ijme.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cochrane-letter-why-we-resigned.pdf
Peter C Gøtzsche.
A moral governance crisis: The growing lack of democratic collaboration and scientific pluralism in Cochrane.
Nordic Cochrane Centre.
September 14, 2018.
https://nordic.cochrane.org/sites/nordic.cochrane.org/files/public/uploads/moral_crisis_in_cochrane.pdf
GS Mudur.
Doctors seek changes to sex test rules.
The Telegraph.
May 21, 2018:
https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/doctors-seek-changes-to-sex-test-rules-232030#.WwKvAqodAoo.twitter
Thomas Manuel,
Impact factors fail in evaluating scientists. Why does the UGC still use them?
The Wire,
April 18, 2018:
https://thewire.in/the-sciences/impact-factors-fail-in-evaluating-scientists-why-does-the-ugc-still-use-it
George Thomas & Prathap Tharyan,
Publish and Perish?
The Hindu.
April 17, 2018.
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/publish-and-perish/article23563793.ece
Alok Sarin,
Sex survey 2018: The elephant at the workplace,
Indiatoday.in,
March 1, 2018
https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sex-survey/story/20180312-sex-survey-2018-elephant-at-the-workplace-1180507-2018-03-01
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
PT Jyothi Datta.
Why it is difficult to cut out organ black marketeers.
The
hindubusinessline.com
.
July 8, 2016:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/pulse/why-it-is-difficult-to-cut-out-organ-blackmarketers/article8824813.ece
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
/
Nita Mukherjee.
Doctors for ethical practices
Moneylife.in,
Jan 22, 2015.
http://www.moneylife.in/article/doctors-for-ethical-practices/40250.html#.VMESDGDmQ5E.gmail
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
announcements
Public engagement meeting on ‘Death Penalty in India: Legal, Ethical and Health Issues’ Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm @ Conference Hall, ILS Law College, Pune
Jana Swasthya Abhiyan Statement on Implications of Interim Union Budget 2019-20 for health
Maiden Bioethics Essay Competition for ‘IJME Young Bioethicist and Change-makers Award’
COPASAH Global Symposium 2019 extended to February 15, 2019: 5.00pm IST
Request to reinstate compensation provision in original proposed form in Draft Rules for Clinical Trials
Guest lecture on Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Impact of Behavior on Amplification and Spread of Diseases during Outbreaks by Dr. Richard Cash on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
eCourse in Research Ethics (eLearning) @ Public Health Foundation of India
Doctors with Disabilities protests MCI Board of Governors’ stand on admission to persons with disabilities to MBBS course.
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Two openings at FMES-Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
Three openings at FMES’ Bioethics Centre enabled and seeded by Tata Trusts
Sama – Resource Group for Woman and Health announces 3-day Course on Ethical and Legal Issues in New Frontiers in Bio-Medical Research, July 13-15, 2018 at Hyderabad.
Statement demanding justice for Dr Kafeel Khan
Call for Participation: National Conference on Ethical Healthcare, April 21-22, 2018, AIIMS, Delhi
14th World Congress of Bioethics & IJME’s 7th National Bioethics Conference: Notice for Change of Venue
Certificate course on Ethics in Public Health Practice @ APU, Bangalore. Last Date: January 8, 2018
Call for Applications for Geriatrics Tech Fellowships. Last date December 9, 2017
Public Statement: Gross violation of human rights due to the mandatory linking of Aadhar to health and allied social security schemes
Call for Applications – 2017 PG Diploma in Bioethics @ PSGIMSR, Coimbatore
Bioethics Certificate Course conducted by Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, from September 14th to November 4th, 2017. Last date for receipt of applications – August 16, 2017.
“Short Course on Challenges to Access to Medicines: Patents, Pricing and Drug Research in India (16-18 August, 2017)”
Health Professionals’ Pledge Against Torture
Postgraduate Diploma courses in Bioethics / Medical Ethics and Clinical Ethics
A call for support
Fifth National Bioethics Conference
Ethics of health research: developing the COHRED Fairness Index
MFC Statement on Escalating Challenges to Health in India
Revised subscription rates for IJME Print Issue from Jan 2016
The Eighth Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture: The Golden Rule: a remedy for decadence in global health
Workshops on Scientific Writing and Basic Biostatistics in May and August
Medico Friend Circle condemns the arrest of Dr. Saibal Jana
MFC welcomes the stinging report on cleaning up medical education regulation
Appeal of Indian Doctors for Ethical Practice (IDEP)
activities
Public Debate EoLC @ TISS on July 16, 2016
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