NMC forms panel on surgery broadcast | India News


The National Medical Commission (NMC) has constituted a committee to assess the implications of live broadcast of surgical procedures on the patients, the issue of consent and advertisement by corporate hospitals. The various aspects of the live surgeries will be debated upon and assessed, Dr Yogendra Malik, Member Ethics and Medical Registration Board of NMC said.The decision was taken during the 12th meeting of the NMC held on Thursday. Further, the NMC has approved formation of a committee to draft regulations as per NMC Act 2019, Dr Malik said.