Do you agree with the Bombay HC observations that "All of us have suffered at hands of doctors"?

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday (10.11.2014) slammed doctors, saying the profession was no longer regarded a service and "all of us have suffered at the hands of doctors at one time or the other." A bench of Justices V M Kanade and Anuja Prabhudessai made the observations on a public interest litigation converted from petitions, including two seeking the discharge of two patients detained by Seven Hills Hospital, Marol, and Prachin Healthcare Multi-speciality Hospital, Panvel, over disputed bills. The patients were subsequently discharged.

Since the advocate appointed as amicus curiae (friend of court) was not present, the judges, while adjourning the hearing, sought suggestions from all the parties on the issue. When advocate Rui Rodrigues, appearing for the Association of Medical Consultants which represents 8,000 doctors and 1,500 hospitals, submitted a published article on…