A study on Knowledge and Awareness on Duties and Responsibilities of a Doctor in a Teaching Hospital Hyderabad Telangana

Abstract

Medical practitioner has a tremendous role in the society in saving the life of human beings; this can be achieved when they practice their profession with utmost care and responsibility, Doctor’s duties are regulated by law enforcement authorities and the National medial council, any breach of their duties can lead to a medico legal issue. The aim of the study is to analyze the knowledge and awareness of doctors regarding their duties and responsibilities towards their patients. A cross sectional study on knowledge and awareness on duties and responsibilities of a doctor was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital, a total of 100 doctors have participated in the study, doctors who are registered in Medical Council of India and working in the institution as postgraduates, tutors, senior residents and assistant professors were included in this study. Data was collected in the form of a questionnaire after obtaining an informed consent from all the participants. Doctors who are not willing to participate in the study are excluded. Each duty and responsibility was assessed by grading based on their knowledge and awareness. Data analysis was done with the help of Microsoft Excel software. Study results revealed that 12.9% of doctors are having poor knowledge, 19.3% of doctors have fair knowledge and 67.8% of doctors are having good knowledge on their duties and responsibilities. Periodical Continuous medical education programs can achieve better result