. “लंका की अश्वगंधा“—————- (©️डा० डी०के० वर्मा) राम-रावण युद्ध के बाद, लंका में एक भी राक्षस जीवित नहीं बचा था, जबकि कुछ तो हर हाल में बचने ही चाहिए थे। इस पर कभी कोई रिसर्च नहीं हुई। एक बार किसी विद्वान ने बहुत खोजबीन की और इसका कारण ढूंढ़ निकाला, जो कभी पब्लिश ही नहीं […]

BOARD OF GOVERNORS In supersession of the Medical Council of India Telemedicine Practice Guidelines Enabling Registered Medical Practitioners to Provide Healthcare Using Telemedicine [This constitutes Appendix 5 of the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulation, 2002] 25 March 2020 These Guidelines have been prepared in partnership with NITI Aayog 2 TABLE OF […]

. “लंका की अश्वगंधा“—————- (©️डा० डी०के० वर्मा) राम-रावण युद्ध के बाद, लंका में एक भी राक्षस जीवित नहीं बचा था, जबकि कुछ तो हर हाल में बचने ही चाहिए थे। इस पर कभी कोई रिसर्च नहीं हुई। एक बार किसी विद्वान ने बहुत खोजबीन की और इसका कारण ढूंढ़ निकाला, जो कभी पब्लिश ही नहीं […]

A recent set of guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission has drawn sharp reactions from the Indian medical fraternity. The rules make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs over their branded counterparts. It says that “drugs prescribed by RMP or bought from the pharmacy for a patient should explicitly state the generic […]

Episode 81: Pharma | PT Jyothi Datta talks to Dr. Sharad Kumar Agarwal, National President, Indian Medical Association (IMA), about the recent government order that mandates doctors to prescribe medicines using only generic names By PT JYOTHI DATTAANJANA P VV NIVEDITA  COMMENTS SHARE  READ LATER In this episode of the State of the Economy podcast, Jyoti […]

8-1-61499-742-9-13 Your Health Care May Kill You: Medical Errors James G. ANDERSON, Ph.D a,1, Kathleen ABRAHAMSON, Ph.D., R.N a, b a Department of Sociology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA b School of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA Abstract. Recent studies of medical errors have estimated errors may account for as many as […]

1. Fundamental rights of the patients violated : a. Right of being Represented in a Court by a lawyer is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution b. Right to appeal : It is a fundamental component of the Indian legal system and is intended to ensure equitable and impartial administration of justice […]

New Delhi: The new code of conduct is out, and have ordered a major crackdown on the unethical practices of some members of the medical fraternity on taking freebies and benefits from… — Read on medicaldialogues.in/health-news/nmc/pharma-doctor-interactions-what-has-changed-in-the-new-code-of-medical-ethics-10-important-takeaways-115877

A thread on the generic vs patented medicines debate for those not from a medical background. Hence I am simplifying some concepts. Experts please excuse. Here we go! Medicines are generally discovered/invented by Pharma companies. The company which first discovers/invents the drug gets a patent (monopoly) to sell the drug for a fixed period of […]

Generic Vs Branded Generic Vs Patented Medicines – A grossly wrong narrative for public and it’s remedyby Dr Alok Vashishtha In our country most of the medicines are generic only and it is wrong to use term like branded medicines. We need to understand what is a generic medicine or drug. To start with we […]

Confusion often surrounds terms used in the global field of generics and biosimilars. — Read on gabionline.net/generics/general/WHO-definitions-of-generics

European Medicines Agency – — Read on http://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/field_ema_web_categories%3Aname_field/Human/ema_group_types/ema_medicine/ema_medicine_types/field_ema_med_generic

Indian Journal of Clinical Psychiatry An Official Journal of Association of Clinical Psychiatry (Indian Psychiatric Society- Uttar Pradesh State Branch (IPS-UPSB)) Religion and Mental Health Anil K. Agarwal Practicing Psychiatrist (Ex-Professor & Head, Department of Psychiatry, KGMC), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. VIEW POINT ARTICLE INFO *Correspondence: Anil K. Agarwal mradulanil@gmail.com Practicing Psychiatrist (Ex-Professor & Head, […]

Chapter 10 Costing and Pricing of a Drug Formulation – Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Chapter 10: COSTING AND PRICING OF A DRUG FORMULATION -T.Srikrishna We try to explain in this chapter – and hopefully demystify – the costing and pricing of drug formulations. Most formulations […]

Every week through October, we are examining the medical, business and cultural systems that contribute to the dichotomy that is the American health care system — a system that benefits some but costs all of us. Today we’re looking at generic drugs. You may have heard they’re cheaper than name-brand drugs and are just as […]

F O C U SMCI’s New Code of Ethics for Medical Professionals: An Exercise in Vain or a Welcome MoveVIPIN M VASHISHTHAConsulting Pediatrician, Mangla Hospital, Bijnor, UP, India. vmv@manglahospital.orgThe Medical Council of India (MCI) via amendment to the “Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation 2002” has brought out the code of conduct […]

70 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4] NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION ETHICS AND MEDICAL REGISTRATION BOARD NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2023 No. R-12013/01/2022/Ethics.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27(1) b, read with sections 10(b) (f), 16(2), 57(2) zd, zi, zl and zh of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (No.30 […]

1 AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA Bill No. 114 of 2023 8 of 1948. THE PHARMACY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 A BILL further to amend the Pharmacy Act, 1948. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. ThisActmaybecalledthePharmacy(Amendment)Act,2023. 2. After section 32B of the Pharmacy Act, 1948, […]

New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued an advisory to MBBS students planning to pursue medical… — Read on medicaldialogues.in/health-news/nmc/nmc-warns-students-planning-to-pursue-mbbs-abroad-115590

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Supreme Court Rules- Only NMC Has The Power To Punish Doctors For Misconduct, Not Even CourtsAugust 2, 2023 1:34 PM In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of India has clarified that only the National Medical Commission (NMC) has the power to punish doctors for misconduct, and not even the courts. The court ruled that […]

Washington University Law Review Volume 63 Issue 2January 1985Psychiatrists Are Subject to Tort Liability for Failing to Protect the Public from Their Patients’ Unintentional Acts: Petersen v. State, 100 Wash. 2d 421, 671 P.2d 230 (1983)Tom A. GlassbergWashington University School of LawFollow this and additional works at: https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/law_lawreview Part of the Law and Psychology Commons, […]

After the death of his long-time companion, Maxwell fell into a dark place. He no longer seem to take joy in life, refused to eat much, and lost a dangerous amount of weight—so much that his liver faltered. Following a stay in intensive care to stabilize him, Max was given antidepressants and this, combined with […]

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Mannekote Thippaiah et al.Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg (2023) 59:101 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-023-00705-8REVIEWThe Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and NeurosurgeryOpen AccessBiological correlates of the neuropsychiatricsymptoms in SARS-CoV-2 infection: an updatedreviewSrinagesh Mannekote Thippaiah1,2,3* , Shabbir Amanullah4,5, Zi Huai Huang6, Edward Goldschmidt7 and Basant Pradhan7,8AbstractCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) appeared […]

Ayurveda, new-born jaundice and sunshine: How a simple ancient midwifery practice saved hundreds of 1000s of babies worldwide. Stay with me, its a long post, but it’s a joyride. It is a common advice most of us, as new parents would have received.‘You baby has high jaundice and needs light therapy to get the bilirubin […]

वो लोग जो मणिपुर का रास्ता नहीं जानते। पूर्वोत्तर के राज्यों की राजधानी शायद जानते हो लेकिन कोई दूसरे शहर का नाम तक नहीं बता सकते उनके ज्ञान वर्धन के लिए बता दूं “#मणिपुर_समस्या: एक इतिहास” जब अंग्रेज भारत आए तो उन्होंने #पूर्वोत्तर की ओर भी कदम बढ़ाए जहाँ उनको चाय के साथ तेल मिला। […]

I am a Hepatologist. Arguably, I care for the sickest group of patients in medical practice – end stage liver disease. I see death almost every day in my ICU. Some are natural deaths, leading to multiple organ failure triggered by a failing liver. Some are decided. The family decided to pull the plug. They […]

Dr. Subhash Munje, renowned surgeon and stanch humanitarian, firmly believed in sharing his life stories to the tee. Insight or indecision, accomplishment or astonishment, delight or disappointment; he was keen to lay open his mixed bag of experiences for public dissection. A film on his life will go a long way in restoring the credibility […]

बुजुर्ग नहीं भाग्यशाली लोग वे भाग्यशाली लोग हैं जो 60 पार कर गये। एक जापानी पुस्तक के अनुसार जापान में, डॉ वाडा 60 साल से अधिक उम्र के लोगों को, ‘बुजुर्ग’ कहने के बजाय, ‘भाग्यशाली लोग’ कहने की वकालत करते हैं। डॉ. वाडा ने 60 साल के लोगों के “भाग्यशाली व्यक्ति” बनने के रहस्य को […]

Lessons from the longest study on happinessPublish date: July 17, 2023By Mauricio Wajngarten, MDWe are all searching for happiness. But how do we achieve it? What are its greatest determinants? The Harvard Study of Adult Development may be the most comprehensive study ever conducted, as it followed its participants for their entire adult lives. The […]

USA: Vitamin toxicity is an increasingly frequent clinical diagnosis that can be difficult to recognize initially, given the easy availability of many over-the-counter supplements.A recent case study… — Read on medicaldialogues.in/amp/nephrology/cases/vitamin-d-toxicity-leads-to-acute-renal-failure-in-a-23-year-old-male-case-report-114093

[7/16, 8:43 AM] Wg Cdr Shiva: The Drama and The Tragedy of Indian Healthcare (C) Dr. Sachin LandgeTranslation:Dr. Rajas Deshpande “One doesn’t need to be a doctor to start a hospital, just as one can start a hotel without knowing how to cook”. Big businessmen and corporates who must invest their money in profitable ventures […]

From time to time I like to post funny stories that I find around the web that relate to our crazy jobs in the healthcare industry. See more at referralMD — Read on getreferralmd.com/2013/09/10-funny-healthcare-stories-memes-laughing-pleasure/

The some of the medical stories below, told by both the doctors and the patients, are so silly, it’s hard to believe they’ve actually happened, while the others will help you realize how grateful you should be for your parents and teachers, who actually took time to inform you about how your body works. Thanks to […]

The IVF Specialist’s Blog for IVF patients Helping IVF patients understand IVF treatment ! Thursday, January 24, 2013 Another very funny post by Dr Kishore Shah ! KAUN BANEGA MEDICAL CROREPATI The psychedelic blue whirling lights moved around as the winner of ‘Fastest finger first’ was announced in the deep baritone of Amitabhhchan. Midst the […]

When it comes to working in healthcare, there’s always more to know. Keep this list of top medical blogs handy and the answers to your medical questions should be just a few clicks away. — Read on http://www.sgu.edu/blog/medical/top-medical-blogs/

🥼 Doctor You May Know 48 🩺“Ringer Lactate Solution”.In the world of medical discoveries, Sydney Ringer is a remarkable figure whose findings have revolutionized medicine. His groundbreaking discovery, known as Ringer Lactate Solution, has left an incredible mark in medical history..Sydney Ringer began his journey as a professor of physiology at University College London in […]

Dr Kishore Shah Dr Kishore Shah entered the portals of Sevagram when MGIMS was just a fledgling college way back in 1974. Hailing from Pune, he was heading for a career in the movies, but suddenly after acting in two films, he changed his mind and switched to Medicine. Nevertheless, he did manage to do […]

The Drama and The Tragedy of Indian Healthcare (C) Dr. Sachin LandgeTranslation:Dr. Rajas Deshpande “One doesn’t need to be a doctor to start a hospital, just as one can start a hotel without knowing how to cook”. Big businessmen and corporates who must invest their money in profitable ventures knew this very well. Up came […]

Dr. Kishore Shah is a renowned Gynecologist practicing in Pune. He is a prolific writer. Humor is his forte. The following article is in his own words about the “MI” (myocardial infarction-heart attack) he had suffered few days back. It is ” simply ” mind blowing. ” I suffered a heart attack about 5 days […]

Please listen. When it comes to chronic disorders, you have to follow the scientific method of diagnosis and treatment. It is the safest, most effective and best option you have currently. Alternative medicine practitioners will trick you into the treatment of “root cause” and “holistic manner” and such feel good terms when alternative medicine practice […]

Current Evidence Concerning Effects of Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver – PMC — Read on http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9396320/

In A Few WordsHow Much Is a Life Worth?“How much is a human life worth?” That was Professor Kenneth Feinberg’s main concern when he was appointed by George W. Bush as the Special Master for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Did society have an obligation topay victims’ families?I wonder about posing a similar question […]

The Brain Technology Treating Neurological Disorders That Will Benefit From AI Gabriel A. Silva Contributor I write about neuroscience and its intersection with technology. Jul 5, 2023,08:17pm EDT Grenoble University Hospital MRI of A 30 year old [+] UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTY IMAGES Deep brain stimulation is a surgically implantable medical device that selectively […]

Deep brain stimulation meets machine learning and AI in order to deliver better functional outcomes and quality of life for patients. — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/07/05/the-brain-technology-treating-neurological-disorders-that-will-benefit-from-ai/amp/

INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (HQs.) (Registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1860) Mutually Affiliated with the British & Nepal Medical Associations I.M.A. House, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi-110 002 Telephones: +91-11-2337 0009 (10 lines), 23378680 / +91-9999116375, 9999116376, Fax: +91-11-23379470 Website: http://www.ima-india.org ; Email: np@ima-india.org | hsg@ima-india.org National President Dr. Sharad Kr. Agarwal +91-9717111942 shareshmadr8@gmail.com Imm. […]

Couldn’t help sharing this piece by an ophthalmologist in Maharashtra. So familiar.. Fetishes in Ophthalmology-written by Dr. Pranav Kodial, Dahanu As ophthalmologists, we sometimes face challenging cases. Often, the accompanying relative being more challenging than the patient himself. One day, the door of my consultation room opened, and the fragrance of an expensive perfume entered, […]

What we know about MIS-A? Multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) is a rare but severe condition initially recognized in children and adolescents (MIS-C) infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Like in children, adults who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 can develop MIS (MIS-A) days to weeks after getting sick with COVID-19. MIS-A is a […]

“I just can’t think anymore,” she said. “It makes you realize that you’re nothing without your brain. Sometimes I feel like a shell of my former self.” — Read on http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993981