Negligence in sterilisation: the changing legal regime.

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.

Financiamento dos programas de planejamento familiar no Brasil: estratégias econômicas de sustentaçäo / Financing of the family planning programs in Brazil: economic strategies of support

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)