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STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AGAINST THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) AMENDMENT ACT, 2026

The passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026 has contributed to an escalating situation of serious public health concern, adversely affecting a significant section of the population of India.

We are a group of public health professionals engaged ...

Futility in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: Time to incorporate the patient’s voice

Surgical futility in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) oncology is often defined by clinical outcomes — mortality, major morbidity, or early recurrence — yet these metrics overlook the patient’s lived experience and goals. This commentary argues that futility must be re...

Forced Hong Bao

Curiously,

The consultation turned abruptly.

Dignity and professionalism: Integrating medical ethics into the clinical training of medical students

In the context of war and instability, developing a professional ethical culture among future doctors is particularly significant and requires innovative educational approaches. This commentary presents the unique features of the integrated medical ethics course “D...

Unsafe at any dose

Gardiner Harris. No More Tears, the Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson. Random House; April 2025. 444 pages, $32.00 (USD), ISBN: 978-0-593-22986-6.

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