Violence is increasing being used against doctors and other medical personnel. A spurt in violent acts in Maharashtra has initiated an agitation amongst doctors and triggered a feeling of unhappiness and apathy in the medical profession. Many doctors have publicly expressed that they would encourage their progeny not to take up the profession. This development is most retrograde.
The medical profession is already not attracting the best talent due to concerns of poorer remuneration; limited job options; difficult working conditions; phenomenally long training; and loss of professional glamour. The profession is also suffering from a loss of face, due to low-quality training in new medical institutions; admission/recognition scandals; and the financial burden involved. Up to the 20th century, the medical profession was considered the noblest of professions. In cinema, whether from…
