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Live broadcasts should not be used to promote an operational surgeon, hospital or product brands and surgeons should not have a financial or commercial interest in equipment or equipment used during surgery/procedures, the National Medical Commission (NMC) said in their detailed instructions issued this week to regulate negotiations and broadcasting live operations.
The regulatory body argued that video, wet laboratories, cadaveric and simulation operations/procedures were for the benefit of the support of recorded video, wet laboratories, because they do not mean any risk to the patient.
The Commission issues specific instructions for the selection of the patient and stated that patients with high -risk procedures, incomplete examination or unusual anatomy should not be included in live broadcasting. Also, financial incentives should not be allowed to participate. The process of informed consent should be carried out by an surgery surgeon or a team with a clear explanation and the patient has the right to cancel the consent at any time.
He added that live broadcasts can be provided for new procedures, while records should be preferred for established procedures or high -risk cases.
“Patients should be medically fit and have no contraindications of surgery/procedures. Patients may be enrolled in insurance coverage to be protected against any unforeseen incidents during living surgery/procedures.
The instructions further add that during surgery or procedures, the surgical physician may broadcast, but should not interact with the audience to focus on the patient’s safety. “The relevant step-wise commentary for an surgery surgeon can be allowed without any two-way communication with the audience in special situations,” the Directive says.
Surgeons are responsible for compliance with professional and ethical standards during live broadcasts, NMC said and added that they must prefer the patient’s well -being over any other considerations. Surgeons must also be involved in preoperative discussions and after surgery for at least 24 hours after surgery or procedures.
Other recommendations include live broadcasts of strictly serving educational purposes and not including commercial profit or promotion. Surgeons should avoid celebration and focus on surgical techniques and patient care. Complications and risks associated with live broadcasting should also be solved through strict regulations and insurance coverage.
Records of procedures should be used for educational purposes in closed groups, while live demonstrations are reserved for proven new procedures and untreated records of the procedure maintained for at least two years, unless there is any court dispute.
Published – 27th July 2025 20:51 is
