Category: Research Articles
Junior researchers and the authorship dilemma

Medical students face authorship issues as they are increasingly involved in research. Senior researchers often claim undue credit, while students lack support and awareness of their rights. The fear of retaliation and power imbalance worsens the issue. Solutions s...

The impact of biotechnology on the global insulin…

Biotechnology has had a dramatic impact on how insulin is manufactured, and how much it costs to produce it. This paper examines the political, economic and social impact of biotechnology on the global insulin market. It provides an assessment of claims made by man...

A framework for the governance of AI in…

AI-enabled healthcare presents exciting opportunities for better healthcare outcomes in India. The governance of any emerging technology can take multiple forms; mitigating risks while incentivising applications will require various policy instruments. Understandin...

The use of “tortured phrases” in science communication

A recent publication in an Indian journal stated that "Charak is known as the dad of Ayurveda (or) the dad of Ayurvedic medication.” Such inappropriate terms used in science communication are called “tortured phrases”. The use of such phrases could suggest deeper i...

Ethics in processing research participants’ payments: navigating institutes’…

Processing payments (reimbursements or honoraria) to study participants by researchers working in institutional setups can raise ethical concerns, as the institute’s administration and finance departments control the procedural mandate of this issue. This commentar...

Combating silicosis in India: From compensation to prevention

Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease with no curative remedy available. Largely affecting those in the vicinity of industrial sites, this branch of pneumoconiosis is one of the most pervasive occupational health hazards. Despite its ancient origins, little progress...

Remembering Zafrullah Chowdhury (1941-2023): Reflections on his second…

The cost of healthcare became an intense political issue with the systematic analysis of multinational pharmaceutical corporations and their track record. Medicines and their cost, and affordable access to healthcare, were too important to be left to doctors in big...

Unwalling the clinic: Redefining medicine through palliative care

This reflective essay explores my experience as a nonmedical volunteer at a palliative care centre, in Elamkulam Panchayat, in the Malappuram district of Kerala for two weeks in October 2023 as a master’s student of Medical Humanities. It examines how palliative ca...

Indian Stem Cell Research Governance after dissolution of…

The Government of India recently disbanded the National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (NAC-SCRT). This decision followed expert and public consultations held last year and will significantly alter the review processes for human stem cell researc...

Applying the non-maleficence principle to basic research in…

Despite the urgency for new leads towards Alzheimer’s disease (AD) interventions, the impact of such basic research on patient welfare and potential socioeconomic repercussions are considered remote. Nonetheless, basic science research in AD must adhere to the high...

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