Violation of MCI code of ethics: Rajasthan Medical Council suspends license of 2 doctors
Jaipur: Taking stringent action against the doctors for violation of the MCI code of ethics, the Rajasthan Medical Council has recently suspended the license of two associate professors attached to Government medical colleges in two different cases.
One case concerns exaggeration by the faculty in qualifications and credentials, while the other case concerns the diverting of the patient from a government facility to a private hospital run by the doctor.
Case 1: Wrong degree, Exaggerated journal contribution claims
The case of the first doctor concerns the usage of the wrong degree on her letterhead as well as exaggerating the claims of contributions that the doctor had made to the medical journals. The doctor is reportedly associated with the Ajmer-based JLN medical college.
According to a recent report by the Times of India, the doctor had mentioned in her annual confidential report (ACR) that she had contributed to 177 medical journals, whereas in reality, she had contributed only to 55 medical journals. Further, on the letterhead, she had mentioned having a PhD in cardio, which is actually not a degree or qualification. She has been suspended for a period of six months.
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