Abstract

Many a times medical officers of Armed Forces Medical Services face problems concerning policy as well as policy matters la connection with their medico-legal duties and responsibilities. This is particularly so with hospital administrators, pathologists and surgeons. Over and above, the lack of Army Orders and DG Memoranda on this topic makes one feel at a loss. The consequences of mistakes committed while performing medicolegal duties may include strictures from the courts. This article tries to list the common medicolegal problems encountered by medical officers of Armed Forces Medical Services working at different levels and in different capacities, and provides solutions for the same.

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