Question

Explain need for a check on quackery business ethics

Answer 1

Quackery has been cropping on a large scale in medicine field.  Doctors claim themselves to be specialist, mislead the patients and make them to take treatment with the only motive of earning money.  This is more prevalent amongst Dentist.  The government should take stringent measures like arresting the people who are into it and could cancel their licence to practice.  This will help the public a lot.  

Answer 2

Quackery refers to the promotion of fraudulent medical practices. A quack is a person who pretends to have skill, qualification, knowledge or credentials he does not possess. Quackery is a kind of health scam which promotes bogus products and services.

It has harmful physical and psychological effects. It is important to check quackery because:

1. It puts the lives of people in danger.

2. Consumers become frustrated after spending money on bogus products.

3. It causes a conflict between the consumers and the sellers.

4. Public loses its faith in the effectiveness of the medicine or treatment. This causes anxiety and distress.

5. It may lead to side effects or cause other diseases.

6. Sometimes fake medicines can cause deformities in the bodies.

7. The sickness may become worse.