The Free Doctor” – A Mirror to Society

“The Free Doctor” – A Mirror to Society

The local grocery shop owner takes money from the doctor for every single item – from salt to soap.
But when he needs medical help,
he casually asks the doctor for free advice — as if it’s his right.

The tuition teacher of the doctor’s children charges full fees without hesitation,
yet when he suffers from a headache or fever,
he messages the doctor  “Just suggest something simple, doc…”

The housemaid or clinic staff,
who receive their full salaries from the doctor, never hesitate to say  “Doctor madam, please write something for my son, he’s coughing a lot…” and expect it to be free, of course.

The milkman adulterates milk and still demands full payment,
but asks the doctor for a free prescription slip without blinking.

Somehow, in our society, being a doctor means: “Free service on demand.”

But the same people who expect free consultations, will charge that very doctor full price sometimes even more for their goods and services.
How fair is that?

When something goes wrong, blame the doctor. Always.

If alcohol destroys someone’s liver,
or tobacco causes mouth cancer,
or junk food triggers a heart attack —
no one blames the source.

But when the same person is rushed to a hospital,
and the outcome isn’t as expected,
the doctor becomes the villain.

An accident caused by a pothole?
No one names the contractor.
But if the patient dies in hospital —
“Doctor’s negligence led to the death” is the headline the next day.

Society casually says:
“That doctor killed the patient” as if doctors sit at home and plan how many to kill today.

The Irony of Public Perception

The liquor shop owner is respected.
The corrupt contractor still gets contracts.
The school charging lakhs in tuition is glorified.
Even politicians involved in scams are worshipped.

But the doctor who saves lives is the one people insult, blame, threaten, and sue.


Ask Yourself — What Kind of Society Are We Becoming?

In moments of crisis,
people look to doctors, not politicians or businessmen.

Yet, when something goes wrong,
it’s the hospitals that are attacked, not alcohol vendors or corrupt builders.

I recently saw a plane crash video.
People stood around recording burned bodies.
Only one man — a doctor — ran forward,
not to film, but to cover a charred naked body with a cloth.

This is what being a doctor means —
Compassion, dignity, and service beyond imagination.

What You Don’t See

Doctors handle things even family members can’t: Cleaning wounds, wiping waste, comforting the dying things too painful, too real, too human. And they do it every single day.

In India, people take doctors for granted.
But ask your relatives living abroad —
how hard it is to get medical help there,
how much it costs, and how long it takes.

Respect the Medical System — Before It’s Too Late

A patient who recovers never makes a video to thank the doctor.
But one unhappy patient? They’ll go viral blaming a doctor without knowing the facts.

Remember this:
Knowledge from a teacher and healing from a doctor cannot be demanded or extorted.
They must be respected.

Any society that disrespects its teachers and doctors
will wander helplessly in times of crisis.

Real Doctors don’t see your caste, religion, status, or wealth.
They see a human being in need.
They serve without bias, without judgment.

So if you truly value your life, then value those who protect it.

Let this be a wake-up call, before the day comes when doctors stop picking up phones,
stop giving free advice,
and stop caring more than the society cares for them.Because no system can survive when it’s only expected to give… and never respected.