First human-monkey embryos created – a small step towards a huge ethical problem

We believe monkeys to have lower moral status than humans; but what about human-monkey chimeras?

Parliamentary panel raps Medical Council of India for failure in performance

Panel's report highlights corruption in the MCI, lack of transparency in appointments, failure to provide a robust system of medical education …

How a South African community’s request for its genetic data raises questions about ethical and equitable research

How to ensure an equitable balance of benefits between researchers and the community they study? There seems to be no easy answer.

Amendments proposed to National Medical Commission Act allow patients to appeal against erring doctors

Under the current framework, only medical practitioners and professionals are allowed to file appeals before the Ethics and Medical Registration Board

Calling Ramdev’s yogic bluff

Book>> Yoga and Other Quackery Exposed • by N C Asthana and Priyamvada Asthana • Asiatech Publishers, Inc • Price: Rs 275

15 doctors went on foreign jaunt sponsored by pharma company, says Lok Sabha member

Doctors and pharma company deny charges

Make unethical drug trials a punishable offence, say experts

Current laws do not fix penalty if such practices are found

Clinical trials: illogical compensation formula

Health ministry finally drafts formula to compensate victims of drug trials. Experts wary; say formula is shoddy and ill-conceived