Tag Archives: Doctors

Navigating the Complexities of Passive Euthanasia: New Guidelines and Their Impact on Doctors

The recent draft guidelines for passive euthanasia proposed by India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have sparked considerable debate among healthcare professionals. While the intention behind these guidelines is to provide clarity in critical situations, experts have expressed concerns that they may increase legal scrutiny and emotional stress for doctors. This article explores the… Read More: Navigating the Complexities of Passive Euthanasia: New Guidelines and Their… »

How can we encourage doctors to come home and serve well?

I write this from the Midwestern United States. My home. A generally underserved region. I’m a young doctor near the end of my training. My generation, I think it’s safe to say, has in large part bought into the general process of medical education, the natural progression through training, and the accompanying stressors and debts… Read More: How can we encourage doctors to come home and serve… »

Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule

The army seized power this month after alleging fraud in a Nov 8 election swept by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD), detaining her and much of the party leadership. There have been about three weeks of daily protests and on Thursday students pledged to rally in the commercial hub of Yangon,… Read More: Myanmar students, doctors plan more protests against military rule »

In High-End Real Estate, Are Doctors the New Doormen?

Gyms with Peloton bikes and lap pools are nice, but how about a doctor on call? Some new luxury developments now come with just that, offering residents memberships to medical centers staffed with on-call physicians and nurses. Others are partnering with hospitals and clinics to give homeowners easy access to care, even in remote locations.… Read More: In High-End Real Estate, Are Doctors the New Doormen? »