A few days ago someone objected to my saying that practitioners of cut-practice should be booked under MCOCA. The argument was that you cannot compare this with acts like terrorism or money-laundering that are actually covered under this Act. Besides it could antagonise doctors and make them into adversaries. I absolutely dont buy these arguments. I still hold that cut-practice doctors should be booked under MCOCA only.
The way cut-practice harms unsuspecting patients and undermines the fabric of our country- it is no less than any act of terrorism or treason. Just that our perpetrators are educated, sauve and respected members of the community. Having a much sought-after qualification and practicing a 'Noble' profession cannot redeem the fact that you are robbing someone because you believe you deserve more money. In other words it is just a 'white collar' crime.
Cut-practice cannot be done singly. It always depends on good teamwork. That is why it is an organised crime. The hold of this system is so strong (at least in Mumbai) that some doctors have been completely unable to establish their practice without getting into it (so they claim).
I really have no desire to offend anybody. The truth is that among the practitioners of cut-practice are my closest friends, admired colleagues and such other individuals whom I actually value and respect. Thats besides the point. Cut-practice is a crime against humanity. If my associates feel offended by me and want me to change; I would expect the same from them- Cut practice offends me, so stop it.
Someone may say that if you cannot convince your close ones, then why are you eating our head. My approach is that I dont want to tell anyone about doing or not doing cut-practice. I just want the community to know that cut-practice is harmful for the community and that I dont do cut-practice. And my refusal to do cut-practice did put me at a disadvantage in my work, and I am not okay with that. If it were that more and more people stop doing cut-practice of their own will, it will benefit all doctors and patients. I just want everybody, including the administration to see this point. Booking the doctors under stringent laws will help in this direction.
The way cut-practice harms unsuspecting patients and undermines the fabric of our country- it is no less than any act of terrorism or treason. Just that our perpetrators are educated, sauve and respected members of the community. Having a much sought-after qualification and practicing a 'Noble' profession cannot redeem the fact that you are robbing someone because you believe you deserve more money. In other words it is just a 'white collar' crime.
Cut-practice cannot be done singly. It always depends on good teamwork. That is why it is an organised crime. The hold of this system is so strong (at least in Mumbai) that some doctors have been completely unable to establish their practice without getting into it (so they claim).
I really have no desire to offend anybody. The truth is that among the practitioners of cut-practice are my closest friends, admired colleagues and such other individuals whom I actually value and respect. Thats besides the point. Cut-practice is a crime against humanity. If my associates feel offended by me and want me to change; I would expect the same from them- Cut practice offends me, so stop it.
Someone may say that if you cannot convince your close ones, then why are you eating our head. My approach is that I dont want to tell anyone about doing or not doing cut-practice. I just want the community to know that cut-practice is harmful for the community and that I dont do cut-practice. And my refusal to do cut-practice did put me at a disadvantage in my work, and I am not okay with that. If it were that more and more people stop doing cut-practice of their own will, it will benefit all doctors and patients. I just want everybody, including the administration to see this point. Booking the doctors under stringent laws will help in this direction.
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