Asserting the view of the Supreme Court and clearing interpretations under the Bombay Shops and Establishment Act, 1948, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that a clinic run by a private doctor or his/her partnership firm is not a ‘commercial establishment.’ The clarification was made after the Indian Medical Association sought […]

There are certain questions in the context of medical practice to which clear-cut answers are unavailable. For instance, is it ethical for a doctor to accept expensive gifts from his/her patient. Or what exactly differentiates a ‘good’ touch from a ‘bad’ touch during a clinical procedures, should the doctor perhaps conduct genital tests without following […]

The Mohalla or Community Clinics that were launched in Delhi has seen a good degree of success. In these clinics where primary medical care is provided free of cost, some of the most needy of the society are finding relief. Now, the model is being planned to be replicated in Mumbai by the Aam Aadmi […]

The Clinical Establishments Act. There’s hardly a doctor in India who would smile happily upon hearing that term. The more technically accurate name of the act is The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010. And it has invited severe criticism from many in the medical fraternity, some viewing it as impractical in many ways, […]

Once again, the newly enacted Clinical Establishment(Registration and Regulation) Act (CEA) has attracted the displeasure of the doctors. For the doctors affiliated to the Indian Medical Association(IMA) have unequivocally expressed their opposition to the provisions of the act. Their claim: it will just land healthcare in corporate hands and adversely affect smaller healthcare units. They […]