Medical Negligence and the Law in India: Duties, Responsibilities, Rights

Medical malpractice, perceived and actual, especially in the current environment of fast paced technological advances, is among the most critical health issues in India today. Related litigation has been increasing year by year, especially since the coming into

1: Introduction 2: Cause and Effect of Doctor Patient Conflict 3: Rights and Responsibilities of Patient 4: Medical Negligence and Civil laws 5: Doctor Patient Relationship and Informed Consent 6: Compensation Based on Law of Torts 7: Consumer Protection Act and Medical Profession: Selected Provisions of the Act 8: Procedure Adopted by Consumer Forum for Medical Negligence Case: Rules and Regulations 9: Defence of the Doctor 10: Liability of Medical Professionals under Criminal law 11: Prevention of Malpractice Litigation 12: Malpractice Litigation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 13: Litigation in Surgery 14: Litigation in Anaesthesia 15: Medical negligence in Medicine 16: Litigation in Miscellaneous Disciplines of Medical Science Appendix: Statistics and Studies on Medical Services and Malpractice Suits