REVIEW ARTICLE “MEDICAL ETHICS & ITS REFERENCES IN AYURVED LITERATURE”

Abstract

Ethics means ‘moral philosophy or moral principles observed. Ethics in medical practice means the moral principles observed while doing medical practice. Ethics in medical research means the moral principles that we follow while undertaking medical research. Ethics is formal framework of the study. Thus Ethics is important in medical practice as well as Ethics in medical research. Ethical practice while undertaking medical experiments or research has its origin during the period of the Second World War. After that on Ethics different act and guidelines got established. Helsinki declaration is one of the best guidelines on Ethics. But unfortunately, at present also there are many unethical things in medical field still going on. Private hospitals, pharmaceuticals productions, present medical educational system and the medical practices are becoming commercial centre. Common man is trying to purchase the health. It lead to consumer protection law in medical field also. There are many ancient literature related to Ethics in Ayurvedicsamhitas.CharakSamhita and Astanga Hrudaya having many references regarding ethics.