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Where doctors and
the public disagree.

The same question, asked twice. On one side, doctors whose degree and council registration we have checked. On the other, anyone who wants to answer. The gap between the two columns is usually the most interesting number on the page.

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Resident Life & WelfareNot enough votes yet to compare
What form of protest is legitimate for doctors?
on The Bombay HC has asked for directions so doctors "cannot resort to such strikes in future". If protest is closed, what is left?
✓ Verified doctors 1
Full strike, including emergency services100%
Strike with emergency and ICU fully staffed0%
Elective/OPD withdrawal only0%
Symbolic protest only — no service withdrawal0%
No withdrawal of labour under any circumstances0%
👥 Open vote 0
Full strike, including emergency services—
Strike with emergency and ICU fully staffed—
Elective/OPD withdrawal only—
Symbolic protest only — no service withdrawal—
No withdrawal of labour under any circumstances—
Needs at least five votes in each column before the comparison means anything.
Resident Life & WelfareNot enough votes yet to compare
Should India adopt an enforceable numerical cap on resident duty hours?
on Resident duty hours: the 1992 cap says 12 hours. Who is actually enforcing it?
✓ Verified doctors 1
Yes — a hard cap with penalties for institutions100%
Yes — but phased, with staffing fixed first0%
No — flexibility is needed for training0%
Undecided / need more evidence0%
👥 Open vote 0
Yes — a hard cap with penalties for institutions—
Yes — but phased, with staffing fixed first—
No — flexibility is needed for training—
Undecided / need more evidence—
Needs at least five votes in each column before the comparison means anything.
Resident Life & WelfareNot enough votes yet to compare
Should practitioners of other systems be permitted to prescribe modern medicine after a bridge course?
on Maharashtra now lets homoeopaths prescribe modern medicine after a six-month course. Is that access, or is it a lower standard?
✓ Verified doctors 0
No — under any circumstances—
No — but only because bridge training is inadequate; a longer, rigorous route could work—
Yes — restricted to defined rural/underserved posts—
Yes — with a limited formulary and mandatory referral protocols—
Undecided—
👥 Open vote 0
No — under any circumstances—
No — but only because bridge training is inadequate; a longer, rigorous route could work—
Yes — restricted to defined rural/underserved posts—
Yes — with a limited formulary and mandatory referral protocols—
Undecided—
Nobody has voted yet.
Healthcare PolicyNot enough votes yet to compare
Are compulsory service bonds, as currently implemented, achieving their purpose?
on Compulsory service bonds: ₹20 lakh to ₹1 crore, wildly different by state. Is this policy or is it a penalty?
✓ Verified doctors 0
Yes — and should continue as they are—
The principle is right, the implementation is broken—
No — replace with paid incentives for rural posting—
No — abolish entirely—
👥 Open vote 0
Yes — and should continue as they are—
The principle is right, the implementation is broken—
No — replace with paid incentives for rural posting—
No — abolish entirely—
Nobody has voted yet.
AI & Digital HealthNot enough votes yet to compare
Should AI assistance in a clinical decision be recorded in the patient's notes?
on When an AI tool contributes to a clinical error, who is answerable — the doctor, the hospital, or the vendor?
✓ Verified doctors 0
Yes — always documented—
Only for diagnostic or dosing decisions—
No — it is a tool like any other reference—
Undecided—
👥 Open vote 0
Yes — always documented—
Only for diagnostic or dosing decisions—
No — it is a tool like any other reference—
Undecided—
Nobody has voted yet.
Resident Life & WelfareNot enough votes yet to compare
Does your institution pay the state-government-equivalent stipend, in full and on time?
on NMC rules require private colleges to pay residents the state government rate. Does your college?
✓ Verified doctors 0
Yes — full amount, on time—
Full amount, but frequently delayed—
Less than the state rate—
No stipend at all—
Not applicable—
👥 Open vote 0
Yes — full amount, on time—
Full amount, but frequently delayed—
Less than the state rate—
No stipend at all—
Not applicable—
Nobody has voted yet.
Resident Life & WelfareNot enough votes yet to compare
What would most reduce violence against healthcare workers in India?
on A central law against violence on healthcare workers has been stalled for five years. What changes that?
✓ Verified doctors 0
A central protection law with mandatory FIR timelines—
Enforcement of existing state Acts—
Hospital security and access-control standards—
Staffing and communication reform in casualty—
All of the above, in that order—
👥 Open vote 0
A central protection law with mandatory FIR timelines—
Enforcement of existing state Acts—
Hospital security and access-control standards—
Staffing and communication reform in casualty—
All of the above, in that order—
Nobody has voted yet.

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The right column is a reaction, not a survey. It is open to anyone, limited to one vote per device. That stops casual double-voting; it does not stop someone determined. Treat it as the mood of whoever happened to read the piece, and nothing more.

Neither column is a representative sample of India. These are the people who found the page and chose to answer. A gap between the columns is worth writing about; a percentage on its own is worth very little.

We only draw a comparison once both columns pass five votes. Below that we say so plainly instead of printing a number that would mislead.