Revisiting bioethics in the Indian context: A review

In the present era, where cases of medical negligence and issues pertaining to ethical breaches in the doctor-patient relationship are on the rise, revisiting "not so modern" terms and theories encircling bioethics in medical practice is imminent. National Medical Commission has incorporated Bioethics within AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics, and Communication) and it has become an integral part of the medical curriculum with specific allocated module along with methods of assessment. However, it is observed that not much emphasis is being given to AETCOM modules and hence attitude and perception of the students and the teachers need to shift from "ignorance to importance" for the benefit of the future physician-patient relationship.