Why to publish?

Abstract

For many of us, publication is important for appointment, promotion and career advancement. For the faculties in the medical college, publications are made mandatory for the promotional graduation from assistant professor to associate professor and associate professor to professor. But emphasizing only on this superficial individual gain, we tend to forget the most crucial role and need for research, scientific writing and publication in medical field. Let us analyse the importance of publication in a wider sense, rather than just individual personal importance, which seem to be less important for most of us.