This may be viewed as a response to the write up by the editorial team of DocPlexus in its News category. Things have come to such a sorry pass in India not just because of the controls that the government is exercising. The fault lies with us. When you decided to become a doctor, there were stars in your eyes. You were altruistic. You wanted to serve humanity. You wanted to be next to God. You desired the status and the prestige that came with being called a doctor.
What happened once you qualified? You forgot your altruism. You forgot your humanity. Glory and fame became your mantra, and the way to it - not by being a great doctor, but by being a rich person. Acquiring wealth took priority over acquiring a good reputation. You no longer cared if the poor came to you or not. Your aim was only to care for those who have the moolah to fill your tijori. In such circumstances, what right…
