Meghnil Chowdhury's commentary in this journal [1] draws attention to a practice familiar to many graduates of Indian teaching hospitals but seldom discussed. I write as a former intern who was a victim of this practice. Batting is often interpreted as an ethical f...

Apart from medical and public health interventions, human resources for health are a critical component of any effective public health system. In this context, the role and significance of caregiving within societies are of critical importance. Women are often desi...

In surgery, we are trained to act. Our hands learn decisiveness long before our minds learn restraint. The operating theatre rewards clarity, speed, and technical precision. Yet over time, I have come to realise that some of the most ethically significant moments i...