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As of 28th May 2024 , an ADVISORY for Hospitals and Doctors from Medico-Legal Society of India - Recently various accidents have been reported by the media especially in the Delhi hospital deaths due to fire. Medico-Legal Society of India would like to request all doctors and hospitals across the country to take preventive measures so that the basic principle that DO NO HARM is followed in letter and spirit. All hospitals MUST observe certain precautions.

Preparing a patient for a surgery is a critical process. Medico-legal problems can be reduced by necessary preparation before the surgery. WHO (World Health Organization) has provided a few guidelines for the medical side of it. In this article as the name suggest we will see Medico-Legal aspects of the pre-operative preparation for an operation.

A few techniques that can have a big impact on the patient turnaround time and also drastically increased the experience of the patient.

Doctors are always directed in their profession by ethics. All the doctors do abide by these ethics. Few of the aspects are laid down by the judicial system, which are considered unethical. This article states few of these unethical acts.

The primary aim of the National Health Policy, 2017, is to inform, clarify, strengthen and prioritize the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its dimensions

The field of rare diseases is complex and heterogeneous. Nevertheless, it is important to take steps, in the short as well as long term, with the objective of tackling rare diseases in a holistic and comprehensive manner.

A living will is one form of advance directive, leaving instructions for treatment.

In this article we would like to look into things that can be done to prevent violence in hospitals in the first place.

An Act further to amend the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973.

An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The meaning of a prescription in the dictionary is "an instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment". In this article we look into all the medico legal aspects that are important while writing a prescription.

The following article states a few important medico-legal aspects of a medical certificate.

. In the following article we will discuss the finer points and Legal aspects of handling a MLC case in casualty.

An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases.

The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 has been enacted by the Central Government to provide for registration and regulation of all clinical establishments in the country with a view to prescribe the minimum standards of facilities and services provided by them.

OPD is the first point of contact between the doctor and thepatient. This article states a few tips or pointers that need to be kept in mind for OPD documentation.

Patient satisfaction has two aspects to it - one is the aspect of treatment and the second is the addressing of the complaint. Addressing a complaint is not just important for professional growth but it is the first sign for future medico legal problems to come.

Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulations, 2002 by Indian Medical Council.

In this article we are going to focus on the responsibilities of physicians towards each other to make their work simpler and smoother for themselves & the patient.

A Discharge card, is a clinical summary written by a health care provider at the end of the treatment, it may be end of a stay at a hospital or an end of series of treatment for the patient. It is a document of communication between the health care provider and the aftercare provider.

Offices and other workplaces are relatively close settings, with shared spaces like workstations, corridors, elevators & stairs, parking places, cafeteria/canteens, meeting rooms and conference halls etc. and COVID-19 infection can spread relatively fast among officials, staffs and visitors. There is a need to prevent spread of infection and to respond in a timely and effective manner in case suspect case of COVID-19 is detected in these settings, so as to limit the spread of infection.

The Oath BY HIPPOCRATES (Written 400 B.C., Translated by Francis Adams)

"Listen to the patient: He is telling you the diagnosis" Sir William told his fellows at the dawn of the 20th century. Research has shown repetitive evidence that doctors who listen, have better clinical outcomes.

In medico legal terms "Referral is defined as transferring a patient to a different health care facility for better clinical management of the patient". It does not mean transferring responsibility but rather sharing it.

This policy is to ensure that the necessary records and documents are adequately protected and maintained and to ensure that the records that are not current or are no longer needed or are of no value are systematically discarded at the proper time.

"A Unilateral agreement given by the patient to the doctor allowing him to perform a procedure on him/her." Consent is one of the most important documents between a patient and the doctor and establishes the relationship between the two.

Lama is defined as “A patient who insists on leaving against the express advice of the treating doctor. “

During the period of study, the PG scholar of Shalya and Shalakya shall be practically trained to acquaint with as well as to independently perform the following activities so that after completion of their PG degree, he is able to perform the mentioned procedures independently

An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness and to protect, promote and fulfil the rights of such persons during delivery of mental healthcare and services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

An Act to provide for the control of the sale, supply and distribution of drugs.

The following article states a few Tips helpful while setting up a new clinic

Medical and Legal Professions are closely related since the inception of the society. Medical knowledge has always assisted judiciary in solving civil and criminal problems with the help of scientific knowledge acquired from time to time by medical world.

An Act to provide for the control of the sale, supply and distribution of drugs.

These rules may be called the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Rules, 2008. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Doctor who is a citizen of this country is naturally required to follow certain laws as an ordinary citizen. But as a medical professional, following the laws related to medicine is a must.

THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS ACT, 1969 ACT NO.

In India, there are various legal provisions related to Patient’s Rights which are scattered across different legal documents e.g. The Constitution of India, Article 21, Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002; The Consumer Protection Act 1986; Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940, Clinical Establishment Act 2010 and rules and standards framed therein. Mentioned int the document are few of the Patients’ Rights.

. In Japanese "Kai" means "to take apart " and "Zen" means “to make it good”. This method works on simple scientific principles so is widely popular in any kind of industry from automobile service to health. The basics steps of Kaizen are Identify, Analyze, Improve and Implement.

An Act to give effect to the Proclamation on the Full Participation and Equality of the People with Disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Region.

The code of conduct for physicians was well laid out in traditional Indian systems of medicine and do no harm was the underlying universal principles applicable to the prevalent culture and the society. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued the Policy Statement on Ethical Considerations Involved in Research on Human Subjects in 1980. Due to rapid advances in biomedical science and technology, new ethical guidelines need to be updated. Latest ones were published in 2017.

Starting a new hospital is always a challenge job. The article states a few important pointers for setting up a new hospital.

2nd amendment of the Drugs & Cosmetics acts published in 2005.

Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) rules were made available to the public on the 3rd June, 2015

The Relationship between the doctor and the patient is a very delicate one. Though in business terms it is a buyer seller relationship, it has got far more implications to it than just give and take. It is more of a seeker and a giver relationship. Here are 10 tips for a Good Doctor-Patient relationship

The Pharmacy Bill, 1947, having been passed by the Legislature received its assent on 4th March, 1948. The acts states in details about the rules and regulations to be followed.

Accurate and prompt laboratory diagnosis of HIV is a critical component of HIV prevention program and is managed by the Laboratory Services Division of NACO. As an integral part of the programme implementation, NACO has coordinated the revision of a HIV testing manual to facilitate high quality diagnosis throughout the laboratory network. Here are the revised guidelines that will help in improving the quality of testing at the laboratories.

A manual on Hospital Infection Control Guidlines, by ICMR Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

Guidelines for Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) , a document published by ICMR, outlines the principles and procedures to be followed by medical laboratories involved in clinical research and/or patient care so as to provide quality data which can be used for health research and patient treatment.

A Certificate of Disability attesting a person of other multiple disabilities like: Locomotor disability, Muscular Dystrophy, Leprosy cured, Cerebral Palsy, Acid attack Victim, Low vision, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech and Language Disability, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental illness, Chronic Neurological Conditions, Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease.

A Certificate of disability for a person in case of other multiple (more than one) disabilities

A certificate attesting to disability in a person in cases of amputation or permanent/temporary paralysis of limbs

A certificate attesting that a person is visually impaired or completely blind.

A act introduced in the pralement of India to ammed the MTP of 1971.. A long due pendingg act brought up

Containment Plan for COVID-19 by the governmenrt of India, this document issues guide lines and precautions for COVID-19

An Act to provide for the registration and inspection of nursing Homes in the Province of Bombay and for certain purpose.

The Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994, was enacted and brought into operation from 1st January, 1996, in order to check female foeticide. Please print a copy and keep it next to your machine.

An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto