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May 07, 2022
GCP has become the gold-standard for clinical research; initiated as a guideline pertaining to new drug development, it became a law in many countries, extending its scope to include all research. GCP is an excellent document that outlines the responsibilities of stakeholders involved in clinical...
May 07, 2022
The paper looks at the exploration in three Indian novels in English, of the hitherto glorified Indian family through the paradigm of dementia, examines the strained space called “home” in the shadow of dementia, and its transformation into a recuperative space with the help of support systems ot...
January 10, 2022
Although tobacco smoking in Australia is at a historical low, electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, especially among the youth is increasing. Policies around e-cigarette control in Australia are currently evolving, even during the pandemic, thus demonstrating its priority status. The current a...
January 10, 2022
Reflective narratives on personal experiences, observations, thoughts and concerns were used as a method of helping medical students process the Covid-19 pandemic and their lives. This involved individual writing, anonymous submission, on-line group reading of selected narratives on a voluntary b...
January 10, 2022
Cosmetic surgery is defined as any procedure involving a change in the appearance or aesthetics of a normal anatomy where there are no congenital or acquired pathologies. The procedures that can be included under female cosmetic genital surgery are the following: reduction labiaplasty, vaginoplas...
October 11, 2021
This article pertains to the governance of biomedical and health research after the publication of the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019. The new regulations cover all types of research. However, those concerning biomedical and health research may fall short on certain counts regarding: r...
October 11, 2021
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, telemedicine was an upcoming modality of diagnosis and treatment, but was limited by inadequate guidelines and legislation. Now, during the pandemic, policy makers worldwide have found it prudent to set forth new telemedicine guidelines to ease and regulate operati...
October 11, 2021
A recent directive of the Haryana government has linked the MBBS course offered by the state government medical colleges to an annual bond of Rs 10 lakh. This move has been opposed by medical aspirants, medical students, as well as the medical association as it will further reduce avenues for aff...
October 11, 2021
Alcoholism is a social issue that cannot be undermined in today’s setting. This work aims to plunge readers into the plight of the direct and indirect victims of alcohol abuse.
October 11, 2021
Episodes of domestic violence are incredibly more common than what is documented. While we have had a law against it in India since 2005, the prevalence of domestic violence is high in India at close to 30 percent (as per National Family Health Survey, 2015-16). Yet, with interventions such as Di...