The dissent was there - all the time. Now, it is reaching very uncomfortable proportions. I am talking about the perpetual tussle between Governments and Doctors. Both are blaming each other for what they perceive as lack of accountability towards the society. While the doctors are sure that the successive Governments have fared miserably in managing healthcare in the nation, the Government always blames doctors for neglecting rural sector in extending healthcare.
Apart from the direct onslaught, the Governments use surrogate tools on the entire medical community to hide their inept performance in healthcare. The element of truth exists on either side. At current scenario, it is not easy for a doctor with mere MBBS degree to derive success and money through practice. The current medical education treats MBBS as a pre-requisite for writing PG Entrance exams rather than creating a doctor…
