A review of Indian psychiatry research and ethics
2010

A Review of Indian Psychiatry Research and Ethics

publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Agarwal A. K.

Primary Institution: K.G’s Medical College, Lucknow, India

Hypothesis

Ethics in psychiatry is not a favored topic among Indian authors, and there is a need to rediscover ethical practices in this field.

Conclusion

The study highlights the lack of emphasis on ethics in Indian psychiatry and the need for improved ethical guidelines and practices.

Supporting Evidence

  • Only six articles related to ethics were found in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
  • Ethical behavior is often not emphasized in psychiatric training.
  • Ethics committee approval in research increased from 2% in 2000 to 25% in 2007.

Takeaway

This study shows that Indian psychiatrists don't talk much about ethics, but it's really important for their work and they need to pay more attention to it.

Methodology

The article reviews existing literature and articles related to ethics in psychiatry published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry.

Potential Biases

Potential bias due to the author's perspective and the limited scope of reviewed literature.

Limitations

The review is based on a limited number of articles and may not represent the entire field of psychiatry in India.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4103/0019-5545.69257

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