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As we cautiously navigate an uncertain future, new ethical challenges emerge. A research article in this issue deals with the…
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The room with the oranges: Reflections on palliative care, suffering, and becoming a doctor

Early clinical exposure during internship plays a critical role in shaping a doctor’s professional identity, particularly when encounters extend beyond curative medicine into palliative and end-of-life care. This reflective narrative describes experiences from a sm...

Ghost surgery in Indian private hospitals: A silent ethical crisis

Ghost surgery — the unauthorised performance of a surgical procedure by a substitute operator while the consented patient remains anaesthetised and unaware — constitutes one of the most serious violations of patient autonomy in modern healthcare [1]. While sustaine...

An exploration of the hidden curriculum in undergraduate medical training: students’ perspectives (2016-2017)

Background: The hidden curriculum is known to influence the doctor-in-formation and thereby impact patient care. Hence, it was worthwhile to explore the dimensions and influences of the hidden curriculum in a medical college through student perceptions.

Methods: Ten focus group discu...

Silent storm
The calendar on the wall is not just a measure of days, It is a map of warnings. I mark the weeks in red, Bracing for the tide that pulls the ground from under me.
Do AI chatbots used for Alzheimer’s disease patients risk worsening psychosis?
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and agents have revolutionised medicine and healthcare. Patients and caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as well as numerous other aging-related neurodegenerative diseases, could benefit from various AI-enabled technological advancements pertai...
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