Doctors are considered to be next only to God. This is because they give new lives to people. They are equipped with the knowledge and tools required to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. They perform treatments with the help of other medical staff. Patients are also given after care in the hospitals and nursing homes to help them recover.
How much Responsible are Doctors These Days?
People rely on doctors for ensuring their health and well being. They believe that they don’t have to worry about any medical issue as long as they have these professionals besides them. Doctors offer a sense of security. However, some of the incidents that have come to limelight over the last few decades have shaken people’s faith in this noble profession.
Now, the question is how much responsible are doctors these days? While people these days have started mistrusting these professionals and they have all the reasons to do so, we cannot generalize the whole thing. Each individual is different from the other. There may be some who use corrupt means however there are also many of them who act responsibly and don’t take this profession as just a means to earn money.
The Degradation of Medical Profession and Doctors
In technical terms, the medical profession has grown and developed drastically with the evolution of newer medical equipments and improved ways of dealing with different medical issues, it has degraded morally. India already suffers from several problems when it comes to the medical system (even though it has a bunch of some of the best doctors around the world) and this is topped with issues such as corruption to make the situation worse.
The citizens of India do not have any national health insurance system and this makes the private sector dominate the healthcare arena in our country. While the government has set up many government hospitals and nursing homes, their infrastructure and overall condition is poor and thus most people do not prefer going there. The government of India spends very less on healthcare. This is the root cause of corruption here. People are drawn towards the private sector that offers far better facilities and is also well maintained. However, the main aim of this sector is to make money rather than to treat the patients.
It is common for the doctors to suggest the patients to get all sorts of blood tests, X-rays and other tests done even if they approach them for a simple fever or cough. Doctors take advantage of the people’s need to regain health and their lack of knowledge about different medical conditions. Even if people cannot afford, they go for these tests for the fear that the problem may aggravate. Prescribing numerous medicines and health tonics has also become quite common. These are just a way to earn money. Some of these even have side effects on the patients but the doctors these days don’t seem to care. More problems for the patients simply mean more money for the doctors.
There have also been cases wherein people have been admitted to hospital and made to stay for longer than the required period just so that the hospital makes profit. People have also been mis-communicated about their illnesses just to extract money from them. Medical profession has become more of a business these days rather than a way to serve the people. Besides, ill practices such as black marketing of organs have led to all the more insecurity among the public.
Conclusion
It is sad to see the condition of medical system in the country. The government should take initiatives to improve this condition. Doctors must also act responsibly and maintain the dignity of this profession.
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