The World Health Organization (WHO) released a draft guidance on clinical ethics in May 2025. This document covers education and capacity building in clinical ethics, the setting up of clinical ethics services in institutions, and the development of policies to imp...
Excess embryo generation in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles is a common practice due to the inherent uncertainties at various stages of the procedure. The remaining embryos, after the transfer of one or two, are cryopreserved. However, ethical, legal,...
Medicines provide therapeutic benefits but also cause harm due to inappropriate use and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). ADRs may cause serious health consequences, imposing a significant burden on healthcare systems. Ensuring patient safety by minimising risk requir...
The stethoscope once defined the physician. Today, it shares symbolic space with something more elusive: data. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and predictive algorithms are reshaping healthcare systems around the world. AI promises increased diagnos...
Background: Post-trial access (PTA) is an important element of any ethics or regulatory guidance document. It was first introduced in the Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) in the year 2000 but has only recently gained momentum. The objective of this narrative review wa...
Ward X KEM Hospital
I first saw Sunil Pandya in 1967, when I was a medical student. He worked on Ward X, the Neurology/Neurosurgery ward, in King Edward VII Memorial (KEM) Hospital, headed by Dr Homi Dastur, an eminent neurosurg...
Background: As patient populations become more diverse, cultural and gender competency are increasingly important for clinicians to learn and practice. Cultural and gender competency in the doctor–patient interaction may reduce healthcare inequities perpetuated by ...
Background: Domestic violence is a pervasive public health issue in India, significantly impacting women's health and well-being. Disclosures of domestic violence frequently occur during healthcare encounters, making hospitals and related settings critical spaces f...
Background: Global healthcare research suffers from inequalities, favouring high-income countries, which hampers fair healthcare access. Low and lower-middle-income nations face limited participation and editorial bias, posing concerns for research integrity. Poten...