title: The ethics behind medical conferences: a view from India.
abstract: Medical conferences are organised by professional bodies with a view to providing an opportunity of continuing medical education and improving the practices of medical professionals. Of late these events have degenerated into entertainment extravaganzas and no longer remain pure academic exercises. This article discusses the possible reasons behind the current state of decay and mechanisms to improve the state of affairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India. docvishalsharma@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Alka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000941:ethics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India