A new code of ethics will now govern hospitals, nursing homes and other similar medical establishments, prohibiting any malpractices such as earning cuts, commissions, inflating patients' bills and accepting freebies. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recently issued the broad guidelines for healthcare providers and asked them to put it on display. "IMA's Central Council has passed the declaration. We will bring out a detailed guideline explaining the code of ethics as declared.
The detailed note will elaborate on what healthcare providers should do and not do," said Dr KK Aggarwal, who took over as IMA secretary general on Sunday. The detailed note on code of ethics, to be prepared within next three months, will also specify actions against hospitals if there is violation of the code, Dr Aggarwal said. The present declaration, passed by IMA, highlights that hospitals or other…
