Health Bulletin 26/May/2022

Here are the top health stories for the day:

NEET UG 2022 application form correction window open        

Through a recent notice, National Testing Agency (NTA) has informed about the grant of opportunity to the candidates for correcting their particulars in the Online Application Form of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET 2022.

In view of the numerous representations received from the candidates regarding allowing them to edit/modify their particulars in the Online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2022, National Testing Agency has decided to provide an opportunity to the candidates for modifying their particulars in the Online Application Form of NEET (UG) – 2022.

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NTA Opens Correction Window For NEET 2022 Applications 

Allopathic doctors to now use prefix "Med Dr": NMC guidelines 

In order to differentiate themselves from the scientists and researchers who have done PhD in their respective domains, as well as practitioners of other systems of medicine, the medical doctors practicing modern medicine can now use the prefix "Med Dr.", the National Medical Commission has recommended in its recently released Draft Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2022.

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Practitioners Of Modern Medicine To Now Use Prefix Med Dr: NMC Guidelines

Roche develops monkey pox PCR tests      

Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol have developed three unique LightMix Modular Virus kits in response to recent monkeypox virus concerns. Multiple clusters of the monkeypox virus have been reported within the past two weeks in several European countries and North America, which are regions where the virus is not normally found.

No likes, follows, paid ratings: NMC new ethics guidelines spell out to doctors on use of social media       

Taking a stand against the various social media websites, as well as apps that list and rate doctors and where doctors can get a higher " reach" by paying for "likes", "followers" and even "ratings", the National Medical Commission (NMC), in its recently issued guidelines have called for a complete stop to these unethical practices.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently released the draft of Registered Medical Practitioner Professional Conduct Regulations, 2022 in the public domain, inviting comments on the same from the various stakeholders. Given the rise of the use of internet media in particular social media, for the first time, the NMC has introduced a section within the ethics guidelines called CONDUCT OF RMPs ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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No Likes, Follows, Paid Ratings: Here Is What NMC New Ethics Guidelines Spell Out To Doctors On Use Of Social Media