India, March 4 -- image credit- freepik

A nationwide study conducted by the Debabrata Mitalee Auro Foundation (DAF) between January and June 2025 has revealed a stark, statistically significant and concerning trend within India's medical community: 91.4% of doctors surveyed said they would not encourage their children to pursue medicine as a career.

Importantly, this sentiment reflects concern about present working conditions and systemic pressures rather than a loss of faith in medicine as a vocation.

WithIndia facing significant challenges in maintaining the doctor-to-patient ratio across several regions, the study raises concerns that the doctor-patient gap may widen if fewer high-performing students choose medicine or if an increas...