This book tries to examine the different aspects of medical ethics in Ayurveda. Giving a brief account of modern medical ethics and socio-religious customs of Indian society, it elaborates on those ethics which moulds the personality of a disciple of Ayurveda into a great physician. It discusses at length the method of education, teacher-student relationship, social behaviour of disciples and practical training of surgical procedures on various models.
It also deals with the qualities of a physician or surgeon, as well as the special ethics of a Vaidya. The ethics of treatment find place in the discussion as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Premvati Tewari
Dr. P.V. Tewari A. M. B.S., Ph.D., born to freedom fighters Shri Rama Shankar Tewari awarded Tamrapatra by late PM Smt. Indira Gandhi and Mrs. Rama Devi Tewari having lost her life during 42 movement; a throughout meritorious student has been serving ayurveda for the last 55 years in different capacities at SAC Lucknow and BHU. During her tenture at BHU served as Professor for 20 years, headed department of Prasuti Tantra for 28 years, Dean Faculty of Ayurveda twice, Director WHO research centre and coordinator faculty of ayurveda and ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals.
As a dedicated research worker has guided 53 D. Ay, M/MD Ay. and 21 Ph.D., thesis, published 258 scientific papers, a prolific writer has published 15 books, contributed 5 chapters and edited journals. She has also been associated with almost all important committees of universities and institutes of ayurveda and also Ministry of Health, Govt. of India. She has received many awards, citations and honours.
Even at this age she is serving, gratis, suffering humanity as additional Medical Suptd. and senior consultant Mata Anandmayee Hospital, as vice President of Mata Anandmayee Kanyapeeth a gurukul for girls and is continuing her teaching as Chikitsaka Guru of RAV and serving Ma Saraswati through books.
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