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Noela M Prasad Consultant (Health Research and Community Ophthalmology)
 
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Noela M Prasad  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  2 years ago
A Resounding YES. To qualify this with and example, here is an excerpt from an article that can be found at http://www.icmr.nic.in/ijmr/2007/july/0701.pdf . "The Kidney Help Trust of Chennai, under Dr Mani has run a programme to prevent chronic...
Bindu Narayan  |  Argues in support of  "No"  |  2 years ago
  I dont believe that preventive health care helps us to save money. This would be true if preventive care itself did not cost any money. We can prevent people from developing serious illnesses like cardiovascular disease or diabetes through the...
Dr.Ashish  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  2 years ago
Hi to all..... I work as Occupational Health Medical professional in an MNC. My job here, goes without saying, involves more of proactive health measures than reactive. I would definitely give a thumbs up to the topic " Preventive Healthcare does...
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Suresh Tukaram  |  Argues in support of  "No"  |  2 years ago
I do not agree with the statement.  There is no organized research and most of the claims remain claims.  It has to be borne out by clinical evidence.  So long as there is no effort on this front, Ayurveda cannot claim to be the panacea for ills....
Noela M Prasad  |  Argues in support of  |  2 years ago
With all due respects to an age old tradition that has its firm believers. There is little evidence to support the science behind 'effective ayurvedic cures' and much faith to support any percieved cure. Ayurvedic doctors should rise to the challenge...
Dr.Prasad S. Parab  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  2 years ago
Ayurveda is the father of all medicinal branches
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 Doctors are in constant touch with Medical journals and update
Pradeep Pande  |  Argues in support of  "Doctors are under the influence of Pharmaceutical companies"  |  2 years ago
Due to expensive gifts and sponsorships offered by pharma companies.
Noela M Prasad  |  Argues in support of  |  2 years ago
Sad but true. This despite ICMR providing free access in India to sources of evidence based medicine such as the Cochrane Collaboration's publications. maybe if patients wisen up and query doctors on the evidence behind their choice of management...
Charles davison  |  Argues in support of  "Doctors are under the influence of Pharmaceutical companies"  |  2 years ago
Doctors commitment has come down today due to Pressure from MNC pharmas- To sell their product to achieve targets and catch the market Pressure from the Hospital - To Consult more patients for revenue generation Pressure from within- To be...
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Dr Ali Ahmad  |  Supported idea  "ETHICAL HOSPITAL BUSINESS"  |  2 years ago
  It is difficult to support or oppose  the view, doctors are good administrators. Right from diagnosis to plan of treatment which includes investigation a doctor plans every thing, which comes under Planing.To admit the patient or to call...
Noela M Prasad  |  Added idea  |  2 years ago
Forget the rise of The Corporate Hospital, even before Independence, doctors have been managing (very efficiently, given limited resources) the health-care provision across the country. How? - It is because of the soft skills and skills required of a...
Supriya Patade  |  Supported idea  "ETHICAL HOSPITAL BUSINESS"  |  2 years ago
YES NO!!!! Qualities like Management or even entrepreneurship are inborn irrespective of the profession you choose on the basis of your educational background. If you are a capable manager you will do well in any field. So why not!! Running a...
 
 
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1 ETHICAL HOSPITAL BUSINESS
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Dr Ali Ahmad  |  Supported idea  "ETHICAL HOSPITAL BUSINESS"  |  2 years ago
  It is difficult to support or oppose  the view, doctors are good administrators. Right from diagnosis to plan of treatment which includes investigation a doctor plans every thing, which comes under Planing.To admit the patient or to call...
Noela M Prasad  |  Added idea  |  2 years ago
Forget the rise of The Corporate Hospital, even before Independence, doctors have been managing (very efficiently, given limited resources) the health-care provision across the country. How? - It is because of the soft skills and skills required of a...
Supriya Patade  |  Supported idea  "ETHICAL HOSPITAL BUSINESS"  |  2 years ago
YES NO!!!! Qualities like Management or even entrepreneurship are inborn irrespective of the profession you choose on the basis of your educational background. If you are a capable manager you will do well in any field. So why not!! Running a...
 
 
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