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Violence against doctors, growing trust deficit with patients at core of medical system's rot; policymakers must act quickly
India

Violence against doctors, growing trust deficit with patients at core of medical system's rot; policymakers must act quickly

A reverse of what is called the God complex operates in India, where godliness is thrust upon doctors and they are still considered to be the guarantors of deliverance and recovery.

Dana Majhi case not only one: India short of 5 lakh doctors, lacks medical facilities
India

Dana Majhi case not only one: India short of 5 lakh doctors, lacks medical facilities

Public-health centres across India’s rural areas — 25,308 in 29 states and seven union territories — are short of more than 3,000 doctors, the scarcity rising 200 percent (or tripling) over 10 years

At risk while saving lives: 75% Indian doctors face violence at work, reveals study
India

At risk while saving lives: 75% Indian doctors face violence at work, reveals study

Preliminary findings of an ongoing study by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have revealed that over 75% of doctors in India have faced some form of violence at work.