Professor Dr BM Hegde, eminent cardiologist is an MD, PhD, FRCP (London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Dublin), FACC and FAMS. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010. Although trained in mainstream medical science, Dr Hegde has been exposing the flaws in current medical research and practices and conduct of pharma companies. He writes a fortnightly column for Moneylife.