Doctors should improve communication with patients: Maha Guv

Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao today said there is a growing trend towards "mechanisation" of medical profession and called upon doctors to give more importance to "human dimension" and improved communication with patients.
Growing reliance on machines, prescribing of various tests and lack of good communication is adversely affecting doctor-patient relations, he said and called for a course correction.
Rao was speaking after releasing the book 'Preventive Measures for Cirrhosis of Lever and its Progression' authored by gastroenterologists Sharad Shah, an official release said.
The Governor expressed concern over the rising incidence of cirrhosis of liver and called for creating greater awareness among people about liver ailments and prevention.

Gastroenterologists Deepak Amrapurkar said liver cirrhosis is increasing in the country due to obesity, diabetes and alcoholism.