What good has the IMA done for the "profession of modern system of medicine" in recent times? It could not stop the govt. from allowing non-allopathic doctors to prescribe allopathic medicines. It has not taken any effective steps to curb cross-pathy quackery (Ex: Homeopathic snake-oil sellers prescribing allopathic antibiotics). One funny "eyewash" I read in the newspaper was that some official of IMA compiled a list of allopathic practitioners in the city and submitted it to the Deputy Commissioner of Police saying "This is a list of doctors who are authorized to precribed allopathic medicines.
If you find any other doing it, take action against him". What is expected from the police? That they will visit every quacks clinic and check his prescriptions? It is busy certifying water purifiers of Kent-RO, Dettol soap and who knows, tomorrow they may even certify toilet papers and…
