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In this first issue of 2026, we reaffirm the value of ethics in professional and personal practice. We start with…
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Evolution of post-trial access in India: An analysis of ethical…
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Artificial intelligence in pre-hospital emergency medicine in Israel: Ethical and legal considerations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM). In Israel, systems already deployed at Magen David Adom and hospitals such as Sheba Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital, and Barzilai Medical Center demonstrate AI’s potential...

Where does “integration” end and “mixopathy” begin? Ayurvedic surgery and beyond…

The Andhra Pradesh Health Minister recently announced [1] that Ayurveda postgraduates trained in surgical studies would be allowed by the state government to practise 58 surgical procedures independently. But what exactly does the term “independently” refer to, and...

Tobacco-related health harms among Indigenous communities in India: Commercial determinants of health perspective

Tobacco use has remained high among Indigenous communities in India over time, compared to other social groups. In this commentary, I use the lens of “commercial determinants of health” to understand commercial drivers of tobacco-related health harms among Indigeno...

The ethical drift in medical education: Prioritising post graduate entrance preparation over professional competence

There is an emerging and deeply concerning shift in the culture of undergraduate medical education in India, with many MBBS students increasingly prioritising their preparation for postgraduate (PG) entrance examinations, such as the National Eligibility cum Entran...

“Is disease a crime?”: Exploring the possibilities of health humanities in Bhasi’s Aswamedham

This commentary analyses playwright Thoppil Bhasi's efforts to challenge the social stigma surrounding leprosy, focusing on the Nooranad leprosy sanatorium in Kerala during the second half of the 20th century. Bhasi's influential play “Aswamedham” (1962), is recogn...

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