Dear members,

Its nice to receive views on the current discussion

Our young generation of Pharmacologists have given their valuable inputs which shows we all are concern about this issue.

Samidh you have rightly pointed out that principles of ethics should be included right inthe formative years of medical education for common ward procedures by using dummy so as to avoid experimenting on our patients. Although few medical colleges in India (private ones) have started using dummies for I.M., I.V., intubation ,resuscitation procedures.etc ,its bit far for Govt. colleges.

As mentioned by Naren and  Akash regarding animal experiment ,certain guidelines should be followed including given by INSA. Its nice of Naren to give  links for further reading.

 

The recruitment of patients for clinical trial and obtaining informed consent in a country like India where illiteracy and poverty is rampant is questionable as mentioned by vivek. Usually the investigators are supposed to follow the SOPs and IEC members  check on it. In case of any deficiency the IEC members can take objection and similarly monitors can also cross check on the actual functioning of the trial.

 

Yaspal you have raised a valid point regarding publication of results of clincal trial . Usually the rights are with the industry -sponsors and an agreement is made before  the trial starts. And so the results presented by Pharma. company should always be taken with 'pinch of salt'.

Amit has mentioned a very important question of unethical means used for drug promotion and dispensing of prescription only drugs as OTC .We need to educate the consumers, prescibers and pharmacist. We know the regulations are not strict in our country but then as rightly mentioned by Dr Vijay that we have to raise our voice and keep things in right perspective. These forum does provide the  oppurtunity !!!

We would like to have ur views on few more areas like medicine prices, orphan drugs, counterfeit drugs .

 

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Mira Desai

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