Make Academic Record of doctors Public: Court tells Medical Council of India
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Chennai: The Madras High Court today suggested that patients should know about the academic background of doctors like a number of attempts made to clear their course so that they can take an informed decision when they come for treatment.
Justice S Vaidyanathan made the observation while hearing a plea by a third-year MBBS student, who had failed in two subjects, seeking to award improved internal assessment marks so that he could obtain a pass in the subjects.
The petitioner sought a direction to the Pondicherry University to issue a fresh mark list by awarding improved internal assessment marks secured by him in November 2017.
The judge noted that the petitioner failed in Community Medicine, ENT and Ophthalmology in three attempts held in May and November 2016 and May 2017. In November 2017, he passed Ophthalmology and failed in the other two subjects.
There was a categorical decision taken by the university that improved internal assessment marks would be considered only for the first time seekers.
Justice S Vaidyanathan made the observation while hearing a plea by a third-year MBBS student, who had failed in two subjects, seeking to award improved internal assessment marks so that he could obtain a pass in the subjects.
The petitioner sought a direction to the Pondicherry University to issue a fresh mark list by awarding improved internal assessment marks secured by him in November 2017.
The judge noted that the petitioner failed in Community Medicine, ENT and Ophthalmology in three attempts held in May and November 2016 and May 2017. In November 2017, he passed Ophthalmology and failed in the other two subjects.
There was a categorical decision taken by the university that improved internal assessment marks would be considered only for the first time seekers.
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