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The High Court has urged the National Medical Commission to include the importance of clear handwriting in prescriptions as part of medical education.
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Every 1st July, India celebrates National Doctors’ Day to honour doctors’ dedication to saving lives. With rising cancer cases, doctors now use AI for faster, more accurate diagnoses. While AI improves detection and decision-making, doctors remain central—combining technology with their expertise, empathy and clinical judgement to deliver life-saving care.
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Doctors requested the Railways to delete the video as performing CPR on a conscious patient can lead to multiple rib fractures and cause death. Meanwhile, an activist, Dr Vishnu Rajgadia, has filed an RTI request enquiring the TTE's medical training and details of Railways' investigation of the incident.
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Chief Secretary Manoj Pant will be the chairperson of the task force, while Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar, Health Secretary NS Nigam and Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma will be part of it.
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The decision was taken following a general body meeting of the doctors.
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The absence of Health Secretary NS Nigam was questioned by the doctors' representatives, who urged Pant to visit the fasting junior medics and speak with them directly
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"Unless an employee sends in his/her resignation personally to the employer as per service rules, it is not a resignation letter," Alapan Bandyopadhyay, chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, told reporters at the state secretariat.
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The junior doctors went on "cease work” following the alleged rape and murder of their colleague on August 9. They ended their stir after 42 days on September 21 following assurances from the state government to look into their demands.
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The decision to resign en masse was taken at a meeting of the heads of various departments of the state-run hospital on Tuesday morning, they said.
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Agitating junior doctors in Bengal made this announcement after calling off their “total cease work” call.
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In a letter to Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Kannada Development Authority urged for mandating government hospital doctors to issue medical prescriptions in Kannada.
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The protest, being held under the banner of Punjab Civil Medical Services (PCMS) Association, will affect OPD services for three hours daily until Wednesday in district and and sub-divisional hospitals, and community health centres, the union said.
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Indian junior doctors continued protests for justice after a colleague’s rape and murder, despite a 24-hour strike's end. The case highlights persistent violence against women, despite stricter laws.
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The strike began at 6 am on August 17 and will cut off access to elective medical procedures and out-patient consultations.
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Well lit corridors, adequate security guards -- both male and female, prompt action followed by action taken report within 48 hours are among the many directions that the NMC has given to hospitals
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Doctors of R G Kar medical college staged a protest on Sunday against the recent sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in the state-run hospital in Kolkata. Watch here for more details
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National Doctor’s Day 2024: Doctors are important in advancing health and well-being, but they also need to put their own health first. Physicians can enhance their physical and mental health and maintain their resilience and effectiveness in their field by implementing these lifestyle modifications.
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In 2007, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) held that lawyers provide service to their clients and hence they can be sued for deficiency of service. This case ultimately reached the apex court in appeal where the judgment was passed.
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South Korea's government announced a compromise in its medical reform plans in an effort to resolve a two-month-long strike by doctors. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo disclosed that the government has agreed to a proposal by leading state medical school deans, allowing them to determine new admissions for the year 2025. Watch!
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The code prohibits pharma companies from organising overseas workshops for healthcare professionals or providing them with accommodations, extravagant meals, or financial incentives
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Around 8000 Maharashtra Resident doctors call for strike over there demands better hostel facilities, accommodation and stipend.
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The circular, issued on Monday, did not mention any punitive action if it was not complied with, but the minister said organisers will be given permission only after they give an assurance about compliance.
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Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana in a fix as they have already crossed ratio of 100 MBBS seats for l0 lakh population
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They said the regulation barring doctors from attending conferences sponsored by pharma companies warrants reconsideration and also demanded that associations and organisations should be exempted from the purview of NMC guidelines.
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Even if doctors start following some of these regulations, there is no point if the pharma scene remains marked by poor and indifferent product quality
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