ABSTRACT
Medicologal service is one of the vital component of hospital services which helps in providing justice to the victim and strengthen the public relations. Any shortcomings in the form of disrespect, negligence and inadvertant delay on the part of hospital staff towards the patient masks the image of the hospital. Some events such as expert evidence, methods of proff, assesment of disability, the work of the medical examiner, Blood groupings, organ transplantation and effectiveness of other tests have great practical importance in providing justice. Steps to deal with medicologal cases effectively and minimising legal complications are enumerated.
Subject(s)
Crime/legislation & jurisprudence , Forensic Medicine/organization & administration , Legislation, Hospital , India , Pathology Department, Hospital , Patient Advocacy/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
A study was conducted in Forward Medical Stores Depot with a view to determine the scope of its utility, efficacy and to educate staff working in the depot regarding techniques of inventory analysis system. 292 drugs were selected and were studied for one year from 01 Apr 91 to 31 Mar 92. The expenditure on 01 section (drugs) without application of inventory analysis during 90-91 was Rs. 60, 82,926.70. The expenditure was Rs. 51,61,589.08 after application of the techniques. A significant statistical reduction in the consumption pattern and expenditure was noticed by Rs. 9,21,3773.62. An uninterrupted supply of vital and essential drugs was ensured upto great extent.