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January 03, 2019
Crunching numbers mindfully
Hans Rosling, the Swedish physician, statistician, epidemiologist and TED Talk celebrity has a deep and intense connection to India. He…
December 29, 2018
My body is a lantern: Oscillopsia and an…
February 9, 2017. The alarm on my phone was set to a pre-dawn hour. We were to leave for a…December 15, 2018
Decoding the twisted concepts of welfare capitalism
As a public health practitioner in rural central India, issues of access to healthcare as well as cost, quality and…December 12, 2018
Nonmaleficence in medical training: Balancing patient care and…
The principle of nonmaleficence requires that every medical action be weighed against all benefits, risks, and consequences, occasionally deeming no…- 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
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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.
- POSITION: INTERN / OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF, FMES-IJME
- 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)
