The Pulse - Doctor Patient Relationship: Growing Distrust

So lets begin todays show of The Pulse which is on a growing distrust between the doctors and the patients . You saw what happened just a week ago at the NRS medical college in Kolkata where junior doctors were assaulted , by the angry relatives of the patients and this incident triggered protests across the country in solidarity and in demand for protection for doctors safety. this is not just a one city phenomenon but a trend which is becoming rampant and widespread across the country and the globe. why are incidents of mob violence against doctors increasing in the society , What can we do to make the doctors feel safe, do we need a central legislative protection , do we need a special training or a curriculum or mindset change ....all this and much more with the moot question on the debate as to who will heal the healers....joining me some prominent voices in the field

Dr Nimesh Desai, Psychiatrist , a qualified health professional who is currently the Director Director at Institute of Human Behaviour and allied sciences New Delhi , has worked for nimhans Bangalore and AIIMS , so comes with loads of experiences ..

Sanjeeva Kumar, Additional Secretary from the union ministry of Health and Family welfare

Bejon Misra,Founder of the Patient Safety and Access Initiative of India Foudation and Partnership for Safe Medicines(PSM)

Amarinder Singh Malhi, President Resident Doctor Association , AIIMS , New Delhi

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