Open AccessWhere is medical practice in India heading?
Author(s) -
Sunil K Pandya
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
mens sana monographs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0973-1229
pISSN - 1998-4014
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1229.27605
Subject(s) - heading (navigation) , optimism , set (abstract data type) , psychology , medical practice , medical education , political science , public relations , medicine , computer science , social psychology , engineering , programming language , aerospace engineering
Medical practice is based on teaching, learning and examples set by seniors. Past and present practices are briefly analysed. Current trends do not justify optimism. The poor patient is likely to be sidelined as doctors reach out to the rich and powerful in this country and those bringing in American dollars from abroad. While corrective steps are possible, it is unlikely that they will be implemented.