Medical negligence and the law.
Indian J Med Ethics
;
2007 Jul-Sep; 4(3): 116-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53413
ABSTRACT
After the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, came into effect, a number of patients have filed cases against doctors. This article presents a summary of legal decisions related to medical negligence what constitutes negligence in civil and criminal law, and what is required to prove it.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Physician's Role
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Humans
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Liability, Legal
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Civil Rights
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Clinical Competence
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Criminal Law
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Patient Rights
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Intention
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Compensation and Redress
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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