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July 01, 2001
Iread with much interest the discussion on kidneytransplant and whether the sale of kidneys should be legally permissible, and narrate two of my experiences as a social worker, for the readers of IME to think about.
April 01, 2001
In their article on community-based research on induced abortion, Ganatra and Hirve provide a candid documentation of the many ethical dilemmas confronting those engaged in research on sensitive issues related to reproductive and sexual health and rights. The effort made by researchers to ensu...
April 01, 2001
The unspoken background of the debate on the ethics of doctors advertising is globalisation and how it affects the medical profession, whether it is their right to advertise, their obligation to provide information, their opportunity to earn foreign exchange, or their duty to provide care.
April 01, 2004
The practice of medicine has undergone many changes over the years and will continue to undergo many more changes – in concepts and in practice – in future. It is, therefore, unrealistic and unfair to expect the medical profession to accept and adopt all of the ethical principles that were laid d...
January 01, 2001
I refer to the presentation 'Save public health care'. Health is described as a 'fundamental human right', hence it is averred that the government must provide health care to the citizen.
January 01, 2001
Dr. Arun Bal in his editorial has made a few fundamental blunders Income tax raids and unaccounted wealth do not contravene criminal laws. At most they constitute breach of civil laws.
October 01, 2000
One finds oneself agreeing with much of Dr. S.G. Kabra's views on abortion in India. The Indian State's interest in providing abortion services in the country, has as Dr. Kabra points out, been governed essentially by the exigencies of the family planning programme. The programme operates both fr...
October 01, 2000
The Maharashtra government is making moves to sell a newly-constructed wing of the state-run G.T. hospital in Mumbai to a private party to set up yet another private super-speciality hospital. At the same time, user charges have been introduced at all levels in municipal corporation hospitals.
October 01, 2000
On August 31, 2000, the Union Health Minister announced a "fervent resolve" to reach health care to every family in the country. The same day, a group of Indore residents submitted a memorandum to the minister against the forcible eviction of 70 out of 75 patients in a well-attended TB sanatorium...
October 01, 2000
Regarding my case study, it is heartening to know there are fora that do not shy away from voicing genuine and relevant issues.