Daily Archives: 02/10/2014

U.S. health care is a ‘subtle form of corruption’ says leading cancer doctor

By Susan Perry | 04/24/12 cancer.org Dr. Otis Brawley Dr. Otis Brawley, an oncologist and chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, has long been an outspoken critic of unnecessary medical tests and procedures. On this topic, he is perhaps best known for his opposition to the routine screening of men for prostate cancer, […]

Corruption in medical practice: An open letter to PM, FM and health minister

By TS Kler This is regarding a recent sting operation on some path labs that give cutbacks to referring doctors. I am surprised to know that the Union health minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, was not aware of it. This practice of giving money to referring doctors is pretty old in this country and I think […]