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July 01, 1996
Indians, especially those from the middle class, fondly hope to see their children trained as doctors. As a result there is a great demand for 'medical courses'. Four systems of medicine — allopathy, ayurveda, unani and homeopathy — have been officially recognised. There is no restriction on the ...
January 01, 1996
One of the most controversial issues in the recent past has been the question of legalising the right to a dignified death, or euthanasia (a good death). Like the question of capital punishment or suicide, euthanasia is controversial since it involves the deliberate taking of human life.
January 01, 1996
The euthanasia theme keeps coming back for public approval like a recurring decimal. Dr. Kannamma Raman has accurately put forward the pros and cons in the above essay. She has made a fair case of the positions taken by each side. However, when each side has a stand that is unable to accept the f...
January 01, 1996
The phenomenal advances in medical science and technology have not been without a significant impact on society. They have brought into relief issues which are altering the pattern of human living and societal values. Pari passu with these changes is the upsurge of affirmation of human rights, au...
January 01, 1996
Immortality is neither possible nor necessary. Death and dying are inevitable accompaniments of life. Dying, a natural process for many, becomes a nightmare for some.
January 01, 1996
Everyone wants injections. Health workers want to give them. Yet injections are not risk-free. Unless clean, sterile needles and syringes are used, viruses such as those causing hepatitis and AIDS; parasites and bacteria can be transmitted from one person to another. The muscle into which the inj...
January 01, 1996
It has been said that there have been more advances in medicine in the last fifty years than in all the previous millenia. There is no doubt that phenomenal changes have occurred in all branches of science and medicine since World War II. Many specialities in medicine developed after World War II...
January 01, 1996
There is an unwritten code of conduct for every profession and the medical profession is no exception The oath handed down by Hippocrates is well known. The Maharashtra Medical Council( MMC) is particular to see that every doctor follows the code of conduct and insists on doctors on following it.
January 01, 1996
All doctors qualified to practice modern medicine take the classical Hippocratic Oath before beginning their professional career. The idealistic values learned during the period of training get shaken up when the doctor steps out from a world of 'practice of medicine' to one of 'medical practice'.
January 01, 1996
Throughout history, human beings have been exposed to atrocities by each other. Unfortunately, health professionals have been involved in and have played a major role during several unethical processes e.g. medical experiments on victims during World War II. Even at the present time health profes...