The medical profession in India is one of the most stressful careers. The increasing patient demand in hospitals and clinics can lead to increased stress among physicians. This over-burden can lead physicians to a state of burnout. Besides the obvious effects on the health and happiness of doctors, physician burnout leads to low-quality patient […]
HIGHLIGHTS: • In young individuals who have shortened sleep, staying up late may be better than getting up early, new research suggests. • This study showed that trimming sleep time in the first half of the night was associated with better performance and mood the next day compared with going to bed early and getting […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Bremelanotide (Vyleesi) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women as a self administered injection used subcutaneously 45 prior to anticipated sexual activity. THE PROBLEM STATEMENT: HSDD is characterized by low sexual desire that causes marked distress or interpersonal difficulty and is not […]
The Medical Council of India Board of Governors(BoG) has recently notified the amendment to the Establishment of Medical College Regulations,1999. This will allow a consortium to apply for the establishment of new medical colleges. The Board of Governors has notified the amendments to invite greater participation from the private sector to come forward in order […]
The Karnataka state government has increased the medical and dental fees in private colleges by 15% for the 2019-2010 academic year. The hike will be applicable to all the seats, including government quota seats in the private colleges. According to the government decision, the government seat in a private college would cost Rs 1,11,959 per […]
The Medical Council of India(MCI) has recently revamped the MBBS curriculum. Communication as a subject for medical education is scheduled to be introduced this year in the new curriculum. But, according to the doctors, this measure is a classic example of misdirected action. The main aim behind the plan in bringing communication skills as a […]
India has seen the rise of 231 new medical colleges since last ten years. While the government plans to increase the medical seats and number of medical colleges, there is one particular state which hasn’t had a single opening of new medical college over the last fifty years! The last medical college to open in […]
A recent attack on the doctors of NRS hospital has created a stir of agitation among the junior doctors across India. Now, in the light of the assault, junior doctors across the country have started a nationwide protest in solidarity with counterparts in Kolkata where a standoff is underway between the state government and junior […]
Today, 14th of June 2019 is celebrated globally as World Blood Donor Day. The theme for this year is “Safe blood for all”. The need for blood and blood products is universal, but access to safe blood and blood products varies greatly across and within countries. In many countries, it is challenging for blood services to […]
“Doctors can guarantee the best treatment, but doctors cannot guarantee 100% results.” The above statement has been taken from a petition filed to the Prime minister on the wake of a recent attack faced by a doctor of NRS Medical College, Kolkata. This is not for the first time that the doctors in India are […]