DOCTORS: UNETHICAL BEHAVIOURS

It is a sad reality where we see the doctors whom we consider as the 2nd God to people, they have been witnessed as doing really unethical cum unaccepted practises in their medical profession which is a hindrance to the society. 

When we talk about the unethical things in the medical procedures it usually includes benefitting at the cost of the patients, government doctors giving undue importance to their jobs, charging more than normal fees from the patients and lack of consumer courts for the patients.

Actually the whole screnario is built in such a way that patient and his family is tied in never opening knot by the hospitals where they cannot do much by themselves. They actually becomed forced in a situation by the hospitals and are pressurized indirectly to take the treatment from the same hospital and undergo tests which may not be required. The patient is fully duped by the clever doctors and the team of the hospital.  

These are some of the medical ethics which are bound to followed in medical profesion but are rarely seen and this properly justifies our topic of concern

Taking some major examples that justify unethical practises in medical profession such as- 

1.  A women in Surat suffering  from stomach pain simply went to nearby Fortis hospital for regular checkup but they conducted unwanted sonography declaring emergency operation to curb a lot of money from the family.
2. Also it was a case of the Apollo hospital in Ludhiana where a old lady simply went for a normal appendix operation, but the result was that one kidney was taken out during operation and actual results came after a period of 3 years that actually devastated the image of the hospital.
3.  Also there was a case of the Mumbai , where a patient has been dead since when he has been brought to the hospital but scary thing was that hospital doctors simply created a fake scenario of conducting expensive tests and operations and declared the already dead patient as dead to the family after 15 days to surcharge a lot of money from the affected family.
4.  Many of the big hospitals in the country have ties with some big laboratories and run cumulative profit basis business in all aspects and these hospitals simply refer patients to these labs and tend to make fake reports from unwanted tests from which the patients have to suffer,
5.  It was a case of Ahemdabad whereby the surgery was not done by professionally recognised local doctors whereby the hospital faked by calling a superior doctor from Delhi branch. But later it was found that the doctor called was a local doctor and it was eventually done to empty the pockets of the pateint's.
6.  Going against the principles of truthfulness and autonomy India has a record of 10 crore cases every year whereby simply the general practitioners simply enlarge the date of prescription in order to charge extra money from patients and also suggesting them unwanted tests where patients have no choice.
7. Also it happened in Bihar where a patient was suffering from brain tumor where the doctors suggested  a injection which was around lakhs that could simply cut off the tumor and they gave their 100% guarantee but the end result was that the patient went into comma and nothing could be done as they have made some fake documents signed by the patient's family which properly supported the hospital which led to the hospital being profitable at the end.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T95zFC4Z2pY

This movie ''GABBAR IS BACK'' actually focused on the same context whereby unethical business practises have been shown by the doctors by making the medical procedures. This has been a great hit by actor Akshay Kumar. This story is a true example of criticism shown by public and gives some proper compensatory measures to curb this problem from the entire society as it the case of the life of the human beings and the professionallity of doctors.

Considering the whole scenario it is very interesting to know many authors have en-scripted books to make people aware of such practises prevailing in the Indian medical industry that has affected the lives of many people.

One such example is the rightly in the book published 

-'Dissenting Diagnosis, Voices of conscience from the medical profession’.

1. It has been a great source of help to society to curb out the major causes behind the whole problem as this book witnessed the overall analysis of the whole country doctors and the practises being undertaken.
2. In a report doctors said that they are forced to practise such tasks as they won't get a full pay from the hospital which becomes a necessity for their livlihood.
3. It prescribed the rights of patients they need be aware so that nobody can dupe them in anyway.
4. Rationality of doctor was psychologically explained whereby the patient can actually understand how to react in a given situation or problem.

Also, certain compensatory measures have been given how to deal with this situation.                                                               

This book has been one of the bestsellers that completely describes the problem of the society.                                                                                                                 

Recommendations to solve the above problem are as follows-

1. The Medical Council of India needs to be reformed by introducing certain codes that bound the hospitals not to practise such evils and punish them for their unethical means
2. A uniformity in rules can be ensured in all the states by enabling them to follow the same Medical Establishment Act so that autonomy is there and same compensatory measures can be adopted.
3. Mass awareness campaigns should be conducted to make people are of their rights so that no chance of them being duped arises and such problem is curbed from the society. 
4. Rationality of doctor should be understood who is performing for his well being or who is forced to perform such practise with this entire scenario would be understood and no problem would occur and solution could be easily found.
5. Seeking a second opinion is the patient’s right and should  be encouraged especially in cases which are complex where major procedures are being recommended. The patient or relatives should encourage dialogue between the first doctor and the doctor providing the second opinion, so that unnecessary repeat tests can be minimised. 
6. Necessary raids should be conducted every quarter to punish those labs, clinics and hospitals which are into this unethical business and punish them accordingly for the sake of the society.
7. Opening of special consumer courts for medically affected patients should be encouraged by the central government at a large scale.

Hope all you had an informative idea about the entire issue being a evil in the society. I would also like to appraise some more suggestions on giving an affirmative solution to the problem.

The Apple Organization: Unethical Behaviors.

Apple Company is one of the world’s most renowned companies for its quality products such as the electronics which include the computers and the iPhones. The company is also renowned worldwide for its innovations associated with the innovations linked to their products. Additionally, this company’s reputable status is associated with its ability to have provided thousands of people with job opportunities hence, a source of living to these individuals. Therefore, for this company to operate successfully in the highly competitive global market, it must produce their products in line with the consideration of the ethical principles so as to safeguard the security of the populations and the environment at large (Svara, 2007).

Apple organization like any other business organization is required by the law to function according to the stipulated ethics so as to respond effectively to both internal and external triggers of change. These ethics are important in an organization since it expresses the values an organization has to its workers and to the general public. The elements which have contributed to this organizations excellent performance in the competitive market include respect for the clients, honesty and trust among other ethics. These ethics have contributed to Apple’s organization overall performance through influencing its employees ways of thinking, building trust within the organization and their customers and developing goal oriented culture in the organization hence, its excellent performance in the electronics market (Ferrell et al. 2008).

Upholding of the labor and human rights to promote dignity are some of the ethical principles of the Apple organization. This is achieved through treating its employees with dignity and respecting their varied needs and backgrounds to promote organization’s productivity and unity at the workplace. Other ethical codes in this organization include, antidiscrimination (basing on race, age gender or color), fair remuneration, prevention of forced labor, prevention of under-aged labor, provision of adequate working hours( 60hours per week), freedom of association within the organization among other ethics which govern the behavior of the employees in the organization (Peng, 2009).

Despite these reputations linked with the Apple organization, the organization has been associated with various unethical behaviors which have contributed negatively to the company’s provision of their products and services to their customers. The company should function in a way that is acceptable in the society and engage in organization’s activities which contribute to the overall economic stability and protection of the environment (Lusted, 2012). Therefore, this paper tries to analyze in detail the unethical behaviors which have been associated with the Apple Company, and try to identify some of the effects which are likely to contribute to these unethical behaviors. The analysis is done taking into consideration the MAN2100 which stipulates the ethical responsibilities which the organization should uphold.

One of the unethical behaviors of the Apple Company is the violation of their employees’ rights and labor laws. This is evidenced by the long working hours its employees have to perform their tasks. For instance, audits done in the company revealed that the employees were working in the company for a duration of more than 60 hours a week and some employees working in the organization for a duration of more than six days in a week. Additionally, the company is involved in the employment of children who are less than 15 years and providing false information in their records. The employees are paid less wages as compared to the duration of their working hence, violating their rights which is unethical (Zimmerli, 2006).

Additionally, the company engages in innovations which are considered unethical according to the MAN2100 regulation on organization’s responsibilities. The employees responsible for marketing these innovations are required by the organization work for long periods of time causing burn out and exhaustion to these employees. Employees have faced incidences of injuries such as motion injuries, injuries due to exposure to toxic chemical substances and the provision of unhealthy working conditions at the pretext of promoting innovations contributing to the violation of the employees’ labor rights hence, engaging in unethical behaviors (Creemer, 2009).

Every day, patients, families and healthcare professionals face ethical and legal decisions. These difficult dilemmas may concern medical treatments, practices, hospital management and other matters that arise in the healthcare industry. Ethical issues in healthcare can require an immediate response, such as making decisions for patients when they are not able to do so, or can involve a prolonged, carefully considered decision, such as the debate over the right to abortion or assisted suicide. The actions taken in ethical issues in healthcare clearly distinguish between what is right and wrong, and often, many of the actions taken today can have lasting effects on healthcare in the future.

There are numerous ethical challenges clinical leaders, health practitioners and patients face in healthcare. Some examples of common medical ethical issues include:

1. Patient Privacy and Confidentiality

The protection of private patient information is one of the most important ethical and legal issues in the field of healthcare. Conversations between a physician and a patient are strictly confidential, as is information about an individual’s medical condition. Specific provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, define exactly what information can be released and to whom.

2. Transmission of Diseases

The recent global outbreak of the Ebola virus put a renewed emphasis on the right of healthcare providers to protect themselves from communicable diseases, whether by direct or indirect contact with an infected patient. Ethical and legal questions arise when a patient’s health history is not provided to the medical staff.

3. Relationships

Sexual relationships between medical practitioners and patients or between medical staff are strictly forbidden at a healthcare facility. Sexual harassment can be harmful to all involved, including the facility, so the code of ethics should be explicit about this.

4. End-of-Life Issues

Terminally ill patients may have specific wishes about the way they want their lives to end. Families may struggle with the decision to end life support for a loved one. Healthcare practitioners and clinical leaders need to be prepared to handle end-of-life issues as well as problems encountered in dealing with elderly patients who may not be able to make rational decisions on their own.

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Aman Chamoli