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In this first issue of 2026, we reaffirm the value of ethics in professional and personal practice. We start with…
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Evolution of post-trial access in India: An analysis of ethical…
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Humanitarian forensics: Advancing justice, accountability, and human rights

Humanitarian forensics is an expanding multidisciplinary field that uses forensic science to support humanitarian operations in post-conflict, catastrophe, and human-rights contexts. This commentary underscores the pivotal importance of forensic methodologies in th...

Diagnostic and laboratory referrals: Balancing clinical judgement, ethics, and patient autonomy

The practice of classical medicine is grounded in the integration of the best available scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values. While this triad defines evidence-based medicine, a less obvious yet highly consequential aspect of contemporary car...

The quality challenge for generic medicines in India: An industrial policy-sensitive perspective

This article provides an industrial policy-sensitive understanding of the problem of quality of Indian generic medicines supplied both to the domestic market and to weakly regulated markets in Asia, Africa, and South America. Most of these medicines come from micro...

One transplanted heart: A bridge across faiths

This reflective narrative traces a heart transplant in Kolkata, India, between a 21-year-old Hindu donor and a 27-year-old Muslim recipient, a surgery that was as much a spiritual milestone as a clinical success. Drawing on Indian philosophical and spiritual tradit...

Increasing medical colleges without quality training: a growing concern

India’s healthcare ambitions have led to a historic rise in the number of medical colleges and MBBS seats, expanding from 387 colleges in 2013–14 to over 808 in 2025–26, according to the Press Information Bureau [1]. While this expansion aims to correct the doctor-...

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