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History of modern medical practice in Nepal in comparison
to West is short. Modern medical practice started around
110 years back in Nepal with the establishment of Bir
Hospital in Kathmandu. So, our code of conduct and moral
behavior in relation to modern medicine if I am not wrong
developing. However the conducts and moral behaviors a
physician has to follow are universal in whatever country
a physician might have been trained except the small part
of the ethics which have been defined, directed or guided
by the nation laws.
Ethics is an essential element of the modern medical
practice to be followed by every practicing physician.
It is becoming more important today than at the time of
Hippocrates or Susruta because of increasing use of newer
technology in the medical treatment.
I believe that the third edition of this booklet “Code
of Ethics” will be useful to every practicing physician
in Nepal. Nepal Medical Council welcomes suggestions about
this edition of code of ethics. I like to thank to all
the distinguished resource person who gave valuable suggestion
and feedback to finalize this booklet.
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