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October 01, 2009
Zulfiker Ali in his commentary focuses on the need for developing selection criteria for preterm infants for admission to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). He makes the argument that in the absence of clear guidelines, many NICU admissions occur which are essentially futile. In his opinion, ...
July 01, 2009
A long time ago, I had a T shirt, on the front of which was written: "I took the least travelled path and look where the hell I am!" Dr Binayak Sen's case is no different. Dr Sen, who languished in jail for nearly two years (for a crime which is yet to be established), has taught me some things b...
July 01, 2009
Madhivanan and Krupp rightly point out the health benefits of male circumcision, and this continues to get substantiated through newer reported studies. The authors conclude that given the reluctance of the government and health authorities to take up male circumcision as a public health preventi...
July 01, 2009
I just read the review of our film 68 Pages and would like to thank you for considering the film to be reviewed in the esteemed journal and your positive comments on the film. I would like to respond to a couple of questions raised by the reviewer.
July 01, 2009
I was doing my internship those days. Fresh from medical school, I was extremely enthusiastic and keen to apply the textbook knowledge to real-life situations. There were so many things to learn. I enjoyed working with a particular consultant who was always up to date with his specialty. He appea...
July 01, 2009
The media plays a pivotal role in creating public awareness about every aspect of life, including healthcare. This has revolutionised the lifestyles of even those who are not literate. The other side of the story is, however, not so bright. Advertising campaigns of personal hygiene products like ...
July 01, 2009
To conduct animal experiments in India, the protocol has to be approved by a registered Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC). The activities of IAECs are monitored by the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), New Delhi, which registers an...
April 01, 2009
Medical education in India lays a great deal of emphasis on textbooks. Assessments are made on written and oral examinations that are designed to test only knowledge and memory. Attributes such as compassion, confidentiality, ethics, and communication skills are completely ignored or even trivial...
April 01, 2009
The present letter is the author's reaction to the recent increase in incidents of public intolerance to negative outcomes in medical care that have been reported in the media and press from all over the country. On many occasions these have been followed by retaliatory strikes by health care wor...
January 01, 2009
Outsourcing is a commonly used word today. Corporations outsource many of their functions and processes to developing countries, especially India, to cut costs and improve efficiency. Clinical trials were thus outsourced to India, and now it appears that children are being produced by outsourcing...