Time since death from degenerative changes in the Kidney.

Time since death is made out from gross postmortem changes like cooling of the body, postmortem staining, rigor mortis, decomposition etc. In the present study Histological changes in the Kidney tissue were studied at various postmortem intervals in the human body died due to road traffic accidents. This study is conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with Department of Pathology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P. A total of 45 cases are taken belonging to both sexes i.e. 36 males and 9 females were studied. These are of different age groups. All road traffic accidents are taken into account. In this study control can not be taken because the histological changes of tissue after death is influenced a great deal by atmospheric temperature and humidity besides other external and internal factors. Therefore these must be taken into account in all studies of postmortem interval whether histological, biochemical or physical.

Adultery: meanings and interpretations as professional misconduct, civil and criminal offence in India.

Forensic medicine teachers taught topic of ‘adultery’ to medical students as one of the sexual offences, medicolegal aspect of marriage, and as professional misconduct, which is part of medical ethics. The question is of safeguarding / protecting socio-ethical value of our society and honour of medical profession. Section 497 IPC came into existence during the British Rule. It is said that it is against Indian cultural values and not much less than a slander. Therefore, in independent India it is totally unfair to allow continuing Section 497 IPC in its present form. This paper deals with definition, meanings and interpretations of the term ‘adultery’ used in different context in medical profession so that clear concept can be understood by every member of medical fraternity. Thus, help in preventing unnecessary problems faced by doctors in day to day practice.

Issue of failed sterilization, medical negligence and compensation: A global review

It is a general perception among the medical fraternity that failure of sterilization operation leading to unwanted pregnancy is not a medical negligence on their part. But situations do arise when it may amounts to medical negligence and compensation may be awarded by the court as damages. In case of Government employees it may be a case of vicarious liability and for which state has to pay for the fault of its employees. This paper deals with global and Indian scenario of the problem, views of various courts in India and across the globe on the question of medical negligence, compensation and vicarious liability, etc. It also discusses these issues in detail in light of decision of the Supreme Court of India in Santra case of 2000.