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Doctor Warns Cross-System Medical Practice Could Put Patients at Risk
Doctor Warns Cross-System Medical Practice Could Put Patients at Risk
Dr Jalil Parkar, a Mumbai pulmonologist, has warned that allowing practitioners of one medical system to prescribe or perform procedures associated with another could endanger patients. In an opinion article published by…
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Dr Jalil Parkar, a Mumbai pulmonologist, has warned that allowing practitioners of one medical system to prescribe or perform procedures associated with another could endanger patients. In an opinion article published by Times Now News, he says allopathy, Ayurveda and homeopathy have different theories, curricula and training requirements.
Parkar argues that procedures such as robotic or laparoscopic surgery and bronchoscopy require dedicated hands-on training. He also points to the risks of prescribing medicines such as steroids without adequate knowledge of dosage, side effects and withdrawal. He recommends keeping each system within a defined scope while expanding research and career opportunities separately.
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The loudest claims on both sides are too simple. Calling every traditional practice unsafe dismisses the value of research, while treating different medical qualifications as interchangeable ignores the training behind surgery and drug safety. Parkar’s warning is strongest where procedure-specific skills and steroid management are concerned, but any policy debate also needs clear rules, referral systems and accountability. The practical test is simple: who is legally responsible when a cross-system treatment harms a patient?
Source: timesnownews.com
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