ABSTRACT
Negligence in a sterilisation operation is a crucial issue in a country like India where sterilisation operations form an important part of government programmes. This article seeks to highlight the medico-legal dilemmas that surround this issue, and the legal pronouncements on it. The article also deals with a recent policy initiative--the Family Planning Insurance Scheme--that has been formulated in this regard, its legal implications, and its impact on the medical fraternity as well as on society as a whole.
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Adult , Family Planning Policy/economics , Female , Humans , Male , Malpractice/economics , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/economics , Sterilization, Reproductive/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Discorre sobre planejamento familiar no Brasil. Apresenta a evoluçäo recente da populaçäo e politicas demograficas desenvolvidas. Apresenta estimativas da oferta, demanda e custos dos serviços de planejamento familiar. Analisa a questäo do financiamento e gastos dos programas de planejamento familiar e os esforços para a diversificaçäo do custeio dos programas (NMPM)