We discuss how traditional healing systems evolved, why they came to be labeled as “alternative,” and the challenges they face today while coexisting with modern medical practices. The conversation also highlights important gaps in traditional medicine—areas where growth, regulation, and scientific integration are necessary for it to reach its true potential.

Most importantly, this episode dives into the ethical dimensions of traditional medicine: What does ethical practice look like? How can patient safety, cultural respect, and scientific responsibility be balanced?

Join us as we unpack these questions with our guest, Dr. Ibrahim Msangi, Ethics Secretariat, and reflect on how traditional medicine can move forward responsibly in today’s healthcare landscape.

The Medical Ethics Collective team is back with the second issue of the Medical Dossier magazine.

This issue explores mental health among healthcare professionals—its true nature, the complexities surrounding it, and the often-unspoken realities within the profession. We then move on to the intricacies of the subject before arriving at our Readers’ Forum, featuring promising articles from readers of our very first issue.

Our team is truly overwhelmed by the response you showed for the inaugural issue, and it motivates us to continue bringing you thoughtful and meaningful content.

Your encouragement pushed us to be more creative and more focused while curating this month’s edition.

Do take your time to read through the articles and share your valuable feedback with us.

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As a part of our mission to promote the understanding of medical ethics in India, this week we are publishing the first edition of our monthly magazine. I am sharing the copy of The Medical Ethics Dossier here today. Kindly take time to read the articles and we would be happy to receive articles and commentary from you in the future.

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In this episode, we would like to discuss the current issues related to medical influencers and medical professionals on Social Media.

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