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When can a doctor make a formal announcement in the press?

Dr KK Aggarwal & Advocate Ira Gupta, 22 January 2020
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6.1.1 MCI Act: A medical practitioner is however permitted to make a formal announcement in press regarding the following:

On starting practice.
On change of type of practice.
On changing address.
On temporary absence from duty.
On resumption of another practice.
On succeeding to another practice.
Public declaration of charges.

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Dr Anshu Agrawal

why quacks r being allwd?

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09 February - 13:32hrs | View Replies()
Dr Girish Pathak

Ethics from MCI

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23 January - 22:59hrs | View Replies()
Dr Ashok Sood

i think every doctor should follow the rule to maintain its spirit

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23 January - 18:52hrs | View Replies()
Dr Mohamed Irfan hasan

Natural healers and quacks have to be brought under law too...

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23 January - 15:44hrs | View Replies()
Dr Mohamed Irfan hasan

What about quacks who run their success stories in TV channels for hours together daily.

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23 January - 15:43hrs | View Replies()
Dr Pradeep Awasthi

Its a necessary change that helps every health provider to offer better accessibility to his patients and other medical fraternities.

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23 January - 14:20hrs | View Replies()