Don't reveal patients' details to media: Tamil Nadu Medical Council to doctors
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Stating that disclosing the identities of patients will be considered as a form of advertisement, the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) recently warned doctors against possible action for this.
Referring to the practice of doctors and hospitals to hold press meeting after completion of any surgery, where they reveal the details and identity of a patient, the President of TNMC, Dr. K Senthil told the media on Friday that such a practice will be considered as an advertisement for the doctors who performed the surgery.
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Medical Council Warns Tamil Nadu Doctors Against Revealing Name, Identities Of Patients
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