Doctors’ reading room
Doctor-written articles, professional guidance and an invitation to contribute practical lessons on communication, public anger and medico-legal preparedness.
60 attributed web summaries and 40 original AI-assisted guides on hospital security, reporting, staff wellbeing and public trust.
Browse articles and guides →A grieving family needs clear information, time and a compassionate point of contact. Hospitals can prepare staff to explain what is known, acknowledge uncertainty and arrange follow-up. When threatening behaviour occurs, involve the designated safety team and police as appropriate while preserving access to care.
The Indian Journal of Psychiatry communication guideline provides a framework for difficult conversations. Adapt training with your clinical leadership; an article cannot assess the facts or legal duties of an individual case.
Editorial introduction · Nagpur IMA Safety. Linked articles retain their original authorship and publication dates.
Dr. Vinay Kumar and Dr. Sujit Sarkhel
Indian Journal of Psychiatry · February 2023
A professional framework for preparing a difficult conversation, using clear language, understanding family reactions and giving people time to respond. Useful reading when developing local communication training.
Read the original article ↗Dr. Neeraj Nagpal
The National Medical Journal of India · 2017
A doctor’s analysis of the vulnerabilities of healthcare settings and approaches to prevention. Read as a historical perspective; its legal references and statistics reflect its publication period.
Read the original article ↗Dr. Namit Gupta
Medico Legal Services · 29 June 2026
A practising medico-legal consultant’s public overview of responses to violence. Ask an appropriately qualified adviser to verify the law and reporting steps applicable to a particular event.
Read the original article ↗Gerald E. Harmon, MD
American Medical Association · 3 February 2022
A physician’s perspective on protecting healthcare workers from intimidation. This is a United States commentary, with relevance to workplace culture rather than Indian legal procedure.
Read the original article ↗New submissions appear here after author verification and editorial review.
We welcome original articles on communicating after a death, de-escalation, documentation, medico-legal practice and staff wellbeing. Submit a general educational article without identifiable patient details or details of an active dispute.
We verify the author’s professional identity, review sources, and check medical and legal statements before publication. A submission does not create a doctor byline until those checks are complete.
Source documents, photographs and publisher websites remain in their original language. Directory names and addresses are retained as published.
