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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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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...
(Cross)roads: a crossword on health research and practice ethics
This crossword features terms of salience to health researchers and practitioners as they study and navigate ethical, social, and legal questions in their work. It is intended as a quiz to be undertaken at the completion of a study of health research and practice ethics, such as in a course on re...
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