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.............................................................................................................................Contents1. Doctor-Patient Relationship2. Selected Provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 19863. Liability of Medical Professionals for Negligence4. Liability of Medical Professionals for Negligence under Criminal Law5. Categories of Negligence in Medical Care6. Questions and Answers on Medical Negligence, Compensation and Related Issues7. Dos & Don’ts for Doctors & Patients and Rights of Patients8. Preventive Steps for Doctors/Hospitals to Avoid Litigation and its Outcome9. Professional Indemnity Insurance10. Defences against Claims for Medical Negligence A Check List11. A Clinical Analysis of 100 Cases of Medical Negligence in UK12. Consumer Guidance for Complaints against Medical Negligence13. Indian and Foreign Case Law on Medical NegligenceAppendices1. Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 20022. Hippocratic Oath3. Declaration of Geneva4. Declaration of Helsinki5. International Code of Medical Ethics6. Guidelines for Sterilization7. Consumer Protection Act, 19868. Consumer Protection Rules, 19879. Fatal Accidents Act, 185510. Legal Representatives’ Suits Act, 185511. Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Selected Provisions)12. Indian Majority Act, 187513. Epidemic Diseases Act, 189714. Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (Excerpts)15. Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 195416. Indian Medical Council Act, 195617. Atomic Energy Act, 196218. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 197119. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 200320. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Regulations, 200321. Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 199422. Transplantation of Human Organs Rules, 199523. Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 199424. Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Rules, 199625. Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 199826. Important Supreme Court Judgments on Medical Negligence27. Glossary of Common Medical Terms, Abbreviations and Symbols28. Expert to Consult in case of NegligenceSubject Index............................................................................................................................Author DetailsDr. Jagdish Singh was born at Ajmer. Did hisschooling from St Patricks, Asansol; M.D. (Paed.) from JLN MedicalCollege, Ajmer. Secured five gold medals. He was General Secretary ofthe Students' and Resident Doctors' Associations and Vice-President ofAll India Federation of Junior Doctors' Association, New Delhi. He ispresently Associate Professor in Paediatric Medicine in Sir PadampatSinghania Mother & Child Health Institute, SMS Medical College,Jaipur. He has participated in several national and internationalconferences, work-shops and has been awarded prizes for best scientificpapers on four occasions. He has to his credit numerous publications-asauthor, editor or co-author which include books like: ChildhoodTuberculosis; Update Paediatric Neurology, etc.; several souvenirs;first Rajasthan Paediatric Directory and has contributed over fortyarticles in various national and international magazines and medicaljournals. The present work is his latest and major contribution. He hasvisited a number of States for lecturing and training on laws inrelation to medical practice.Vishwa Bhushan, co-author of the book, was born in Jaipur. Did hisB.Com and LL.B. from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He is anAdvocate of the Rajasthan High Court..............................................................................................................................
