Thanks Varun, I have added beginning to your end because I hope this will continue cyclically as nothing can demonstrate the practicality of whatever we...
Dear Mr Rajendra, I am a moderator of the current topic only. For permission, as Dr Naren has mentioned, we will have to contact Dr Thawani. Glad that you are...
This the first in a series of our medicine ward patient centred learning activities that we hope to build online as well as discuss face to face whenever we...
Sorry Anupama, I got a bit carried away in my desire to promote patient centred learning. I shall focus on nutritional supplement usage among clinicians and...
hello, do we have any such study in our country? it is a good topic for study. will surely give an insight into what is the situation in our own institutions. ...
Dear Dr. Anupama There are so many reasons of the use of nutritional or food supplements including vitamins: a.. General well-beingb.. Placeboc.. Psychotherapy...
Dear Dr Rahman, Its really nice that you have listed so well these many reasons for use of nutritional supplements. It would be still nice if you could...
Note: forwarded message attached. ... Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online. Click here. Dear Dr Rakesh, You need not feel sorry,...
Hi Rajendra Thanks for considering NetRUM posts for publishing the information in The Hitavada. NetRUM encourages publication subject to: - Due acknowledgement...
Thanks Anupama, Yes the efficacy of piracetam is almost like that of a placebo. I only hope physicians don't prescribe such costly placebos to support drug...
Dear kunda gharpure, As far as I know, such study has not been conducted in India. -- Dr. Mohd. Tariq Salman, MD Senior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, ...
Dear Dr Rakesh, You need not feel sorry, but its just that if we could deal with one topic at a time, it would be easier for all of us. We usually have short...
Dear Colleagues, Today's Topic (Irrational Use of Human Organs) India has launched an international hunt for a doctor accused of running an illegal clinic that...
Dear Anupama and Colleagues from NetRUM, In practice, nutritional supplements are prescribed as tonics and for general well being of the patient-sometimes,on...
Dear Dr. Anupama, Irrationality in the prescribing nutritional supplement is definitely unknown burden on community as it is nothing more than wastage of ...
Dear Dr Bharat, You are right that expensive protein powders are so commonly prescribed (costing more than Rs 100 per tin). Poor patients sacrifice their daily...
Dear Smita, It is nice that you have given reasons that compel physicians to prescribe vitamins and iron irrationally. If we have guidelines displayed in our...
Dear Dr Rahman, Enjoy your trip. If you get access to internet enroute, please do post more on this topic. Dr Smita and members from Nagpur (Naren, Sarang,...
Dear all, As we head to the mid of the discussion, would you like to quote instances where there were disasters due to overuse of vitamins, minerals etc? One...
Dear Dr Rakesh, Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel why precribe even cheaper ones. If the use itself is irrational, then better not precribe that at...
Hello Dr Anupama and Netrumians, A good nutrition plays an important role in disease prevention. But controversy continues to swirl around the use of...
Hi, NetRUM follows preplanned topic and moderator schedule.We encourage new moderators to join us. No member can start any new topic for discussion unless...
Thanks Anupama for remembering the issue. Our article about that is appearing in the forthcoming issue of "Indian Journal of Medical Ethics" and can also be...
Hi, In US and some other countries they use the terminology "nutraceutical" to derive the mileage from the alliteration to the word pharmaceutical. I distaste...
Dear Dr Deepali, Thanks a lot for giving ADRs of commonly used vitamin supplements. By ADR I also meant to include overdosage due to overenthusiastic use of...
Dear Dr Vijay, Congrats for getting this issue published. Atleast then our DRAs and Health department will wake up -its high time they realize their duties! ...
Dear Dr Vijay, Looks like now we can have a discussion on rational use of "-ceutical" suffix. Anything that is sold from pharmacy outlet cannot be termed...
Dear Friends This is a very important topic, and needs to be explored and highlighted amongst health care providers, patients/consumers as well as regulatory ...
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