Comments on: Should we not try to redress a Gravewrong the way we admire Greatbong? http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pahle Aandhi, phir Gandhi « My published articles/works. http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-6349 Pahle Aandhi, phir Gandhi « My published articles/works. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:21:10 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-6349 [...] Read the entire blog and comments by others on medical ethics [...] [...] Read the entire blog and comments by others on medical ethics [...]

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]]> By: Vishal http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-4329 Vishal Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:11:52 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-4329 I saw a reference of a place called Sona, where some gentleman cures slip disc. I am having this problem for last 2 years, can someone please provide me the contact details of this gentleman. I will greatly apprciate this. I saw a reference of a place called Sona, where some gentleman cures slip disc. I am having this problem for last 2 years, can someone please provide me the contact details of this gentleman. I will greatly apprciate this.

]]> By: ekawaaz http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-791 ekawaaz Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:56:14 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-791 Hi buddy, Thanks for dropping your comments on my blog..Just wanted to know if I can add you in my Blogroll? Hi buddy,

Thanks for dropping your comments on my blog..Just wanted to know if I can add you in my Blogroll?

]]> By: cherian http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-622 cherian Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:51:49 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-622 It feels awful when doctors have to be looked at with suspicion..they are supposed to be the goodie goodie people in society.. It feels awful when doctors have to be looked at with suspicion..they are supposed to be the goodie goodie people in society..

]]> By: deeps http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-620 deeps Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:17:48 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-620 Thanx 4 droppin by... Thanx 4 droppin by…

]]> By: nevermind http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-619 nevermind Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:19:43 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-619 Firstly, nice sweeping call to arms. And thanks for linking to some interesting blogs. Secondly, about those buggerall medics;-)You've touched upon a rather pressing problem that plagues Indian healthcare- the lack of an effective regulatory authority. There are reasonably effective bodies that regulate medical training- the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Both, and especially the first, are corrupt to varying degrees, but they function reasonably well, given our rather messy socio-political framework. The former is supposed to have some powers to regulate/discipline medical practitioners across the board, but these powers are poorly defined and even more poorly enforced. So, the bulk of the burden of regulation falls upon the State Medical Councils. Every doctor has to have a membership in a State Medical Council to be eligible to practice. However, they do not have to have one with the MCI. So, if you have a complaint, it should technically be addressed to the State Medical Council. However, they will actually do nothing. The best alternative is to go to the Consumer Protection Courts, which cover medical services. The are reasonably quick and effective, but this is subject to wide regional variation. As for complementary and alternative therapies (CAT), there is reasonable evidence that they do work in musculoskeletal disorders. However, the CAT sector has zilch regulation. Quacks abound. So watch your back. As for the blogger-call to arms, look at the Tsunami and Katrina blogs. So, it can work; but you definitely need to sink regional, personal and sundry other differences before you can channel this in a coherent and effective way. Chinese bloggers, as well as the left and right in the U.S have shown the way. So, Hiren, you lead:-) We'll all follow. Seriously. Firstly, nice sweeping call to arms. And thanks for linking to some interesting blogs.

Secondly, about those buggerall medics;-)You’ve touched upon a rather pressing problem that plagues Indian healthcare- the lack of an effective regulatory authority. There are reasonably effective bodies that regulate medical training- the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Both, and especially the first, are corrupt to varying degrees, but they function reasonably well, given our rather messy socio-political framework.

The former is supposed to have some powers to regulate/discipline medical practitioners across the board, but these powers are poorly defined and even more poorly enforced. So, the bulk of the burden of regulation falls upon the State Medical Councils. Every doctor has to have a membership in a State Medical Council to be eligible to practice. However, they do not have to have one with the MCI.

So, if you have a complaint, it should technically be addressed to the State Medical Council. However, they will actually do nothing. The best alternative is to go to the Consumer Protection Courts, which cover medical services. The are reasonably quick and effective, but this is subject to wide regional variation.

As for complementary and alternative therapies (CAT), there is reasonable evidence that they do work in musculoskeletal disorders. However, the CAT sector has zilch regulation. Quacks abound. So watch your back.

As for the blogger-call to arms, look at the Tsunami and Katrina blogs. So, it can work; but you definitely need to sink regional, personal and sundry other differences before you can channel this in a coherent and effective way. Chinese bloggers, as well as the left and right in the U.S have shown the way.

So, Hiren, you lead:-) We’ll all follow. Seriously.

]]> By: Pradip Somsundaran http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-618 Pradip Somsundaran Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:16:51 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-618 hi, Thanks for keeping on coming to my blog.Hope you continue to encourage and comment. I did come here on many occassions. Also am a fan of Greatbong now thanks to you. you have got ver good grace in whatever you write. keep it up. hi,
Thanks for keeping on coming to my blog.Hope you continue to encourage and comment. I did come here on many occassions. Also am a fan of Greatbong now thanks to you. you have got ver good grace in whatever you write. keep it up.

]]> By: Scribblez http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-617 Scribblez Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:09:36 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-617 Hmmmm...I am jumping to the aspect of the medical care....It sucks...An ex colleague told me tht when u go to a hospital for delivery, they ask u if u r going to pay or if insure does it for u...If u mention insurance, they do a c-section n thus my colleague never mentioned tht insurance is covering it initially! I have had bad experiences myself and I rather not think about it! Hmmmm…I am jumping to the aspect of the medical care….It sucks…An ex colleague told me tht when u go to a hospital for delivery, they ask u if u r going to pay or if insure does it for u…If u mention insurance, they do a c-section n thus my colleague never mentioned tht insurance is covering it initially! I have had bad experiences myself and I rather not think about it!

]]> By: perspective inc http://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-616 perspective inc Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:35:25 +0000 https://hirenshah.wordpress.com/2006/08/05/should-we-not-try-to-redress-a-greatwrong-the-way-we-admire-greatbong/#comment-616 Nicely put... :-) Nicely put…
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