Surgical Ethics: Then and Now
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Purpose: A study of surgical ethics in SushrutaSamhita in comparison to modern surgery. Method: Though different manuscripts of medical sciences are found in ancient civilization, probably Sushrut is the foremost oldest literary resource in the field of surgery. Considering the time and socio-political scenario, Sushrut attained the reputation of highest level of surgical practice as found in SushrutSamhita. In the era of Sushruta fundamental basics of production of skilled surgeon started from selection of student, theoretical classes, practical training, recognition from administrator and ethical behavior of a surgeon are described. In the present era, lot of improvement in the field of surgery was observed; still the selection criteria for surgical discipline, the teaching and training methodology along with surgical ethics etc. remain similar as described in SushrutSamhita. The concept of surgical ethics is not specifically described in a single chapter of SushrutSamhita. But these are narrated in different chapters of different sections. Discussion & Conclusion: AcharyaSushruta started the elaboration of surgical ethics from Sutrasthana. The ethical concept of surgery is described in SushrutSamhita in reference to both physical and moral conduct of a student, professional and academic ethics, pre-operative ethics, operative ethics, post-operative ethics and importance of experimental surgery and ethics in emergency surgery etc. All these concepts show strict parallence with modern surgical ethics which also show the concept like importance of informed consent, doctor-doctor relationship, doctor- patient relationship, doctor-state relationship, doctor-attendant relationship, attendantpatient relationship, patient autonomy etc. Therefore AcharyaSushruta can also be called as the forefather of surgical ethics.
Authors and Affiliations
Bijit Das, Pankaj Kr. Barman, Dhaneswar Kalita
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP287647
- DOI -
- Views 82
- Downloads 0
A Systematic Review on Hair Care and Herbs Used in Hair Fall Treatment
Hair damage is more common problem nowadays. Hair loss frequently smacks many people as it begins to thin in mid to late life. Many people are anguish from baldness, retreating hairline, hair damage and thinning of hair,...
Varsharitucharya-An Ayurvedic Concept of Healthy Lifestyle in Monsoon
Ayurveda is a science of life. Ayurveda states that Arogya (good health) stands at the root for attainment of Dharma (virtuous acts), Artha (wealth), Kama (gratification of desire) and Moksha (salvation). In varsha ritu...
A Review on Therapeutic Potential of Trivrita (Operculina turpethum Linn.)
Trivrita (Operculina turpethum Linn.) is a large perennial herb from family Convolvulaceae. Natural products are part and parcel of human society to combat a wide range of disorders from the dawn of civilization. There m...
A Pharmacological Review of Muchakunda (Pterospermum acerifolium Willd)
Ayurvedic herbology deals with description of herbs and plants with medicinal properties and various applications in disease therapy. Muchakunda is one such tree which is valued for its therapeutic potential in diseases...
Pharmacognostical and Physicochemical Evaluation of Stanya Shodhan Gana Churna- An Ayurvedic Formulation in the Management of PCOS
PCOS is a syndrome of ovarian dysfunction along with the cardinal features of hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology. Stanya Shodhan Gana is effective in Stanya Vikruti in Ayurvedic treatises. Stanya and Arta...