The Medical Council of India has issued notification thereby amending clause 1.5 of Chapter ‘A’ of regulation. Said amendment provides as under “Chapter A, (Part A) Clause 1.5” Use of Generic names of drugs.–[Every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters and he/she shall ensure that there is a rational prescription and use of drugs”] "Each doctor should use the generic names of the drug in transparent and preferably capital letters and make sure that the use of medicines and medicines is rational" From above at first instance, it appears that doctor have to write ‘generic name’ of the drug.
The fears of disciplinary action for ‘professional misconduct’ have been echoed by the Medical Practitioner in default of not writing ‘generic name’. Various opinion pondered on the issue and majority are made to believe that the words “should”…
