Published on: April 28, 2025
Overview
Ethical medical practices are crucial in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, which require long-term, patient-centered care. Upholding principles like honesty, informed consent, confidentiality, and equitable access helps build trust, improve treatment adherence, and ensure fair and compassionate care. As NCDs continue to rise globally, integrating ethical standards into healthcare delivery and policy is essential for achieving effective and sustainable health outcomes.
Objectives
The objective of this topic is to emphasize the critical role of ethical medical practices in the effective management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It aims to highlight how principles such as patient autonomy, informed consent, confidentiality, transparency, and equitable care contribute to building trust, improving treatment adherence, and enhancing patient outcomes. Additionally, the topic seeks to promote awareness among healthcare professionals and policymakers about the need for ethical decision-making in long-term care, reducing health disparities, and ensuring that patients with chronic conditions receive respectful, fair, and compassionate treatment throughout their healthcare journey.
Number of participants
63 students from M.Sc Yoga Sciences and B.Sc Yoga Science and Holistic Health attended this session.
Outcomes
Ethical medical practices in managing non-communicable diseases lead to improved patient trust, better treatment adherence, equitable access to care, enhanced quality and safety of care, and long-term positive health outcomes. They also uphold professional integrity and reduce health disparities.
