First a disclaimer- about one month ago the Indian Medical Association and Association of Medical Consultants of Mumbai- sent across a strong protest against a hoarding by Asian Heart Institute saying that they do not indulge in cut practice. Well, though I am a member of both these associations and strongly against cut practice- I did not see anything worth reacting against in this hoarding. At best, the associations made a fool of themselves by giving more publicity than the promoters paid for.
The upside- a committee set up to make a law against cut- practice so that it becomes illegal. This is what I was really hoping for. But I have some worries on the way in which it is being done
Firstly, the great rush. What law has ever been made within a few meetings and a couple of months of setting up a committee to draft it? The deliberations have just started and the bill is being aimed to be tabled in the monsoon session itself.
The committee is full of doctors- we need more representation from lawyers (the scholars I mean, who understand the spirit of the law), activists and representatives patients' welfare organisations.
It is good that the public suggestions are going to be elicited. I will surely respond and encourage others to respond
