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July 1st is celebrated each year as Doctors' Day in India. This day has been chosen as a mark of respect for the contributions made by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, who left an indelible mark in the history of the medical profession in India. July 1st was his birthday as well as the day of his demise in the year 1882 and 1962 respectively. Dr. Roy was not only a physician par excellence but also a freedom fighter, a leader, and Chief Minister of West Bengal for 14 years. In today's world, sadly doctors do not hold the same place of respect as they did during the time of Dr. Roy and there is a steadily declining mutual trust and erosion of the doctor-patient relationship. While patients often complain that doctors are proud, indifferent, do not give them expected to care, take hefty fees, are dominating, and confuse them with a lot of medical jargon; doctors are also bitter about the increasingly aggressive attitude of patients, who are willing to fight at the drop of a hat, do not respect doctors or their work, always blame doctors for everything without understanding the disease and its consequences. This scenario is not good for society at all as hospitals and clinics are supposed to be safe havens for the treatment and care of the sick and diseased, and we can't afford to let them turn into battlegrounds. Violence against doctors is becoming a global phenomenon. Of late incidence of violence against doctors has increased. Very often we hear doctors being molested, thrashed, and abused by the lay public for a trivial fault, or no fault of theirs. At least in one instance, a doctor was shot dead by angry relatives. Preventions: 1. The most important step is to restrict the entry of the public. At no stage hordes of relatives should be allowed at the patient's bedside. Entry should be strictly bypassed and this must be implemented through good security, preferably by ex-army personnel. 2. Security guards must be placed inside the hospital in sensitive areas like ICU, Operation theatre, and casualty. 3. Much needs to be done to improve doctor-patient relationships. This must begin with the doctor informing the relative of what is going on. As the patient is being investigated diagnosis need not be given out. There should be no hyperbole or understatements. Under no circumstances must the previous hospital or referring doctor be criticized. Words such as 'You have come too late' must not be used. This puts the blame on the patient. Who then retaliates by criticizing doctors. In desperate situations, patients must be given a choice of calling another doctor (second opinion) if they feel so. The suggestions for organ donation must only be made in brain death. When the prognosis is serious the senior doctors must talk to the relatives. Security must be provided to the doctors at all times and at all places when they are at work. 4. The Medical Association has taken up with the Government the need to make violence against doctors a nonbillable offense. Unfortunately, the law has not been implemented in many instances. BRIEF BIODATA, DR. VIDUSHI SHARMA, MD (AIIMS), FRCS (UK) Dr. Vidushi Sharma did her basic medical education (MBBS) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She then pursued her interest in Oculoplastic surgery further at the Sydney Eye Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia, and did a fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery and Pediatric ophthalmology subspecialties. Dr. Vidushi returned to India and set up the SuVi Eye Institute and Research Centre (www.suvieye.com) with her husband, Dr. Suresh K. Pandey, in Kota, Rajasthan, India in February 2006. She has published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals including such prestigious ones as the Archives of Ophthalmology and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. She has also presented papers at major international ophthalmic conferences including the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr Vidushi has been invited to deliver keynote lectures related to Changing Trends in Medical Practice, Practice Management, Group Medical practice, etc. by various forums. For details please contact: Dr. Vidushi Sharma, MD, FRCS; Dr. Suresh K Pandey- Director- Suvi Eye Institute and Research Center, VISX™ Advanced CustomVue™ Lasik Laser Center, C 13 Talwandi, Kota, Rajasthan, India; Phone +91 (744) 2433575; +91 9351412449; E-mail- [email protected], www.suvieye.com #DrSureshKPandeyKota #SuViEyeHospitalKota #SuViEyeHospitalLasikLaserCenterKota