Medical Ethics Unplugged

Greetings fellow Ethics Advocates, In this episode, we would like to discuss with you the recent court ruling on passive Euthanasia in India. It is a landmark decision and we believe that it is the right time to discuss the ethics of euthanasia in medicine. As doctors, one of the most important things to do is to save life. As a doctor, all of us have those moments of grief and pain, when performi...

In this episode, we explore the long and rich heritage of traditional medicine and how, despite centuries of practice and cultural significance, it has often been pushed to the margins in the era of modern medicine. We discuss how traditional healing systems evolved, why they came to be labeled as “alternative,” and the challenges they face today while coexisting with modern medical practices. The...

Thanks again for your interest! As a part of our mission to promote the understanding of medical ethics in India, this week we are publishing the first edition of our monthly magazine. I am sharing the copy of The Medical Ethics Dossier here today. Kindly take time to read the articles and we would be happy to receive articles and commentary from you in the future. Kindly consider signing up for t...

In this episode of our podcast, we interview Mr. Sreekar, the founder of the Honest Hospital project. This was a very intellectually engaging conversation where we discuss over a wide variety of topics from staying ethical in healthcare, social medicine, healthcare policy in countries like Singapore, Switzerland and how can a doctor be more ethical in the future. The Honest Hospital Project is a s...

In this episode, we attempt to discuss the effects of artificial intelligence in healthcare and especially in mental health. Psychiatry happens to be one of the most unique specialties of medicine which requires immense empathy, cultural context and understanding of pain, trauma and emotion. Can a Chatbot do the same and offer the required empathy and compassion to a mentally ill person? Join us i...

In this episode, we attempt to explore a disease which is a taboo even in today’s world — AIDS. This stigmatisations and the social constructs built around HIV are very much related to our knowledge and understanding of how the disease is being transmitted to the people and hence, more often healthcare professionals tend to judge them morally which eventually leads to the ill treatment of people l...

In this episode, we attempt to discuss the importance of sexual violence in healthcare especially from a legal standpoint and from a student perspective in medical colleges. We are excited to introduce our guests Advocate Abhirami who shares extremely valuable insights from a legal perspective for doctors who are struggling to navigate the system without adequate support. Dr. Srijani is an enthusi...

This episode is a short walk through the Tuskegee study, where in the US, African American men suffering from Syphilis in the US were denied treatment to study the natural course of the disease.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of healthcare economics as this area is rarely discussed in medical school and in India we are always not interested in understanding the difficulties of healthcare budgeting. This episode is a preliminary episode to dive into understanding the resource limitations and the challenges faced by medical professionals in delivering healthcare ethically in the...

In this episode, we have made an attempt to discuss the work place sexual harassment and tried to discuss how the systems operate in the developed world, where objectively the work place safety and crime against women are statistically better performing. Join us to discuss the issue in detail.

In this episode, we attempt to discuss the IVF Scam in South India, where parents were promised children through surrogacy but handed some other child through child trafficking or unknown means. Why are we as humans so desperate for children? Who decides the reproductive rights of an individual?

Following the recent incidents, we have tried to discuss the violence against medical practitioners in India and the causes of these incidents.

In this episode, we attempt to discuss the importance of reproductive health of transgender and non-binary individuals, help us all understand the ethical implications of the health of the underrepresented individuals.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding the increasing rate of LSCS in Obstetrics practice and how the social media influencers and media are creating an unnecessary hype or false information. Join us to discuss the issue in detail.

In this episode, we have made an attempt to discuss the recent issue in Madhya Pradesh, where a doctor is arrested, following 19 deaths of children who consumed cough syrup that contained diethylene glycol.

In this episode, we wish to discuss how to improve the condition of women’s health in India. In the past 3 episodes, we have exclusively discussed about women’s health and ethics concerning the same. We offer our insights into the same in this episode!

In this episode, we have made an attempt to discuss the gender dynamics and how modern medicine in India is shaped and influenced by the outdated sexism. Join us for in depth discussions. Write to us at dr.lexusmentis@gmail.com to share your views which could be discussed in the further episodes!

In this episode, we have attempted to discuss the various aspects of how J.Sims and his inhumane experiments on the African American women has to this day shaped the women’s health care and what are the implications of the same in India.

Most of the times medical students feel that working conditions and training conditions associated with the department of OBGYN are very harsh and sometimes even the patients themselves feel the same. Why should women’s healthcare be so difficult and frightening to be obtained? In this episode, Dr. Hareesh A and Dr. Vithya M, explore the various causes and challenges associated with women’s health...

In this episode, I attempt to discuss the importance of ethical principles of medical ethics and how ethical committee acts as a gate keeper in the medical research. Join me to understand the most important principles of research as medical research is the backbone of healthcare in evidence based medicine.

Join me in the conclusion of the three part series on the dark medical experiments done by the Japanese government in Chinese war criminals. Understanding the post war developments helps us to appreciate the importance of medical ethics in research, which forms a foundation of modern medicine.

This episode is a continuation of the Episode 12, where we discuss the detailed history of dark medical unethical experiments done by the Japanese government on the Chinese people. Bringing to you the horrible memories of vivisection, a procedure in which the dissection was performed on a live human being! Join me in this episode to explore history while we can’t allow history like these repeat it...

In this episode, I try to discuss the horrific events that happened during world war 2 in Japan. These were some of the worst human experimentations known to mankind. I was immensely shook by the events and hence I decided this topic must be discussed as these historical events serve us the purpose of formulating the ethical principles for today’s research in the field of medicine.

After the assault on the ENT residents in Jammu, I wanted to discuss the difficulties of the ER doctors in India and elsewhere. The code of conduct for emergency physicians has been used to help me in discussing the ethical principles in the ER.

In this episode, I try to explore the reasons why an Indian medical residents commit suicide at an alarming rate. And more importantly what are we doing about it. Tune in to understand the philosophy of suicide and things we as medical fraternity must do to protect the well being of ourselves.