How Indian Doctors Loot Patients By: Prof. B. M. Hegde
Most of these observations are either completely or partially true. Corruption has many names, and one of civil society isn't innocent either.Professionals and businessmen of various sorts indulge in unscrupulous practices. I recently had a chat with some doctors, surgeons and owners of nursing homes about the tricks of their trade.Here is what they said1) 40-60% kickbacks for lab tests.When a doctor (whether familydoctor / general physician, consultant or surgeon) prescribes tests -pathology, radiology, X-rays, MRIs etc. - the laboratory conducting those tests gives commissions. In South and Central Mumbai -- 40%. In the suburb snorth of Bandra -- a whopping 60 per cent! He probably earns a lot more in this way than the consulting fees that you pay.2) 30-40% for referring to consultants, ...