Panel discussion: Role of ‘Big Brother’

The ‘Big Brother’ concept! Wondering how is the Orwellian concept connected to radiology?

Is it about attempts to put radiologists and their work spaces under constant surveillance to enforce rigorous quality assurance systems? If yes, what is the impact of such measures on radiologists? Does it have any financial implications to entrepreneurs in this space? The panel discussion on ‘Role of Big Brother’ moderated by Dr Bhavin Jankharia, Chief Radiologist, Picture This by Jankharia and panelists, Tishampati Sen, Advocate, Supreme Court, Dr Nobhojit Roy, National Advisor, Public Health Planning and Evidence, NHSRC, Dr Suleman Merchant, Prof & Head and Lokmanya Tilak municipal Hospital & LTM General, Dr K Prabhakar Reddy, Past President, IRIA, Dr Milind Gune, Vice Chairman, ICRI, Pankaj Tandon, Atomic Energy Regulation Board, Dr SB Sinha, Advisor, Healthcare Technologies, WHO-collaborating centre for Priority Medical Devices and Healthcare Technology Policy, NHSRC, MoH&FW, GoI in this discussion, answered some these pertinent questions.

While deliberating on this concept, experts on the panel believe that the sector is under constant government scanner. The panelists were of the opinion that there is too many government intrusion in healthcare practice. However, better governance in radiology in place is the need of the hour. Experts observed that there is a clear need to remove ulterior motive from radiology practice and business.

Apart from this, the panelists also discussed on the doctor-patient trust factors that needs a boost. They also agreed that the value systems need to be revised in order to build patient trust among patients.

Likewise, they felt that that regulations can be put to good use and price control could be beneficial to patients. However, price control will need to be done appropriately without a complete negative disruption of businesses. A lot more is expected from the government for the radiology sector to take radiology as a medical field to new heights. Adapting to changing times will be necessary for all radiologists in times to come.

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