Volume : 4, Issue : 1, January - 2015

The Relevance of The Ethical Code for Ayurveda Practice

Dr. Vaibhav Dadu

Abstract :

<p>The practice of medicine has been regarded as one of the noblest profession in India. The terms like the Praanacharya< /> for the well versed physician are in vogue since long that suggests the highest regard for the medical practitioner< /> which carries the burden of responsibility of maintaining the dignity on the shoulders of the practitioner. The expectations of the society from a< /> practitioner sometimes outdo the capacities of the latter. This expectation – performance gap leads to the friction between the practitioner and< /> the society. Coupled to this, the problem exacerbates when the practitioners don’t follow their ‘Medical ethics’. Medical ethics has a long history< /> varying among various cultures and organizations. The Indian system of Medicine known commonly as Ayurveda with its Hindu philosophical< /> background sets highest of standards for a practitioner ranging from the issues of dressing to the moral conduct et .al. A sincere effort has been< /> made here to decode the ethical code of the Ayurveda medicine and its relevance in the present day. </p>