Changing Medical Ethics in changing medical times?

Published On 2023-03-03T17:57:26+05:30 | Updated On 4 March 2023 6:35 AM GMT

Overview

It is ok to take small notepads and pens from pharma reps? Is it ok to attend conferences where tickets come from pharma? What about medical device firms organising trainings? Is that allowed? Can doctors become speakers in pharma sponsored webinars?

The way that healthcare is delivered is evolving, and so are the ethical standards that apply to it.

So much so that the National Medical Commission had to issue a new draft of Code of Medical Ethics, aimed at revising the code of ethics that are currently in place

So, in today's health perspectives episode, Dr. Jayesh Lele, Former Vice President of the Indian Medical Association (2022–2023) and Former DGHS and member BoG MCI chairman Prof. R. K. Srivastava (MS [orthopedic], DNB[PMR]) join us for a more in-depth discussion on this whats the need of the hour when it comes to Medical Ethics.

Speakers

Dr Rohan Krishnan

Dr. Rohan Krishnan is a National Chairman & Co-Founder FAIMA Doctors Association. He is a well-known medico-social activist and leader of youth doctors and holds many positions in various organizations. He has served as President of Resident Doctors Assoc. , Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, National President, FAIMA doctors Association, Chairman Anti Harassment Cell of FORDA doctors Association, President of Students union, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He is presently also serving as Branch President of the Indian Medical Association, Central Council Member, IMA HQ, Orthopaedic Surgeon Maulana Azad Medical College & LNJP Hospital. Academically he is a Hons in MBBS and a university topper at Delhi University. He has more than 25 paper publications under his name and has served as a key speaker at various National and International conference.

Dr Jayesh Lele

In the years 2022–2023, Dr. Jayesh Lele is a Vice President at the IMA Headquarters. Dr. Lele's previous positions include National Secretary, IMA Hospital Board of India, 2016–20; Hon Secretary General, IMA HQ 2020–22; and President, IMA Maharashtra 2015–16. He also held numerous positions in the IMA at the branch, state, and headquarters levels. In 2016, Dr. presented the "THANE ORATION" on CEA at MAPCON. In honor of the services provided to IMA HQ, Dr. Jayesh Lele got the IMA Prof. Shridhar Sharma Oration Award for the 2017–18 academic year. He has earned prizes from IMA HQ and IMA Maharashtra, such as the 2015 IMA National: Individual Community Service Award.

Prof R K Srivastava

Former DGHS and BoG MCI chairman Prof. R. K. Srivastava (MS [orthopedic], DNB[PMR]) hold both of these degrees. Prof. Srivastava is currently working in primary care for innovation and technology immersion as a freelance public health expert, and advisor on ICMR, KIHT, AMTZ, and the digital Health parliament. With over 45 years of expertise in hospitals, healthcare, medical education, digital health, innovation, and health research, Prof. R. K. Srivastava is a skilled professional.