Legal Aspects Of Medical Practice Research Articles

Assessment of Medico-legal Knowledge among Internees of a Medical College, Kolkata: A Cross-sectional Study

Medical professionals around the world are encountering medico-legal issues in their daily practices. This is particularly problematic as patients or consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their rights. The term "medico-legal" refers to the intersection of two professions: medicine and law. It encompasses the legal and ethical duties of physicians as well as the medico-legal assessment of patients to ensure the smooth functioning of society. The consequences of an uninformed doctor making a mistake can be severe. Therefore, it is imperative that medical professionals have a thorough understanding of their rights and responsibilities. Addressing the issue of inadequate knowledge of legal medicine and the legal aspects of medical practice is critical and should be dealt with promptly. This present study was done to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding medico-legal issues among the internees of Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata and to make the future medical professionals aware regarding their medico-legal responsibilities. An institution based cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among internees of Calcutta National Medical College. Internees who were absent on the days of data collection, unwilling to give consent were excluded from the study. Data were collected by using a pre-designed, pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire. The study was conducted among 195 interns of Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata. Among them 115 (59%) were male, 173 (88.7%) were below the age of 25 years, 16 (8.2%) belonged to middle to lower socio-economic class and 110 (56.4%) were residing in hostel. Only 60 (30.8%) students showed interest in doing internship in Forensic Medicine &Toxicology (FMT). About one-third of study subjects 55 (28.2%) had inadequate knowledge regarding medico-legal aspects. While assessing knowledge regarding medico-legal aspects overall mean score was 13.96 ± 2.67. The study revealed that upper socio-economic class (p=0.043), doing internship in FMT (p=0.041) were found to be statistically significant. Multi-nominal bivariate analysis showed that students who did internship in FMT department had better medico-legal knowledge than others.The objective of the current study was to assess the level of knowledge of medico-legal aspects among future medical professionals. The results indicated that completing a residency in the FMT department positively impacted their understanding of medico-legal issues. To address any knowledge gaps and increase awareness of legal aspects, it is recommended that the optional rotatory internship in FMT be made compulsory. This would ensure that all medical professionals have a comprehensive understanding of various legal aspects.

A Student Selected Component (or Special Study Module) in Forensic and Legal Medicine: Design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of an optional module as an addition to the medical undergraduate core curriculum

The General Medical Council (United Kingdom) advocates development of non-core curriculum Student Selected Components and their inclusion in all undergraduate medical school curricula. This article describes a rationale for the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of Student Selected Components in Forensic and Legal Medicine. Reference is made to the available evidence based literature pertinent to the delivery of undergraduate medical education in the subject area. A Student Selected Component represents an opportunity to highlight the importance of the legal aspects of medical practice, to raise the profile of the discipline of Forensic and Legal Medicine amongst undergraduate medical students and to introduce students to the possibility of a future career in the area. The authors refer to their experiences of design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of Student Selected Components in Forensic and Legal Medicine at their respective Universities in the Republic of Ireland (Galway) and in the United Kingdom (Oxford).

Forensic Medicine V/S Forensic Pathology. (A Difference That Everyone Should Know)

Forensic Medicine V/S Forensic Pathology. (A Difference That Everyone Should Know)

Engaging with society

<b>Nazia Peer</b> is a medical doctor reading for a master of laws degree in the legal aspects of medical practice at Cardiff University. In 2006 she was awarded the Nelson Mandela scholarship, which recognises the leadership potential of young South Africans. She published her first novel, <i>House of Peace</i>, in 2005 and has written an award winning short story. <b>Tiago Villanueva</b> finds out more

Book Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Book Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, fifth edition

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, fifth edition

Book Review: The Legal Aspects of Medical Practice (5th Edition)

Book Review: The Legal Aspects of Medical Practice (5th Edition)

The Relman Years at the Journal

Arnold S. Relman, M.D., retired this week after 14 years as Editor-in-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine. As he departs, the Journal is recognized as the leading general-interest medical journal and is widely acknowledged to be at the forefront of clinical medicine, health economics, medical ethics, and the legal aspects of medical practice. Because he won the respect, sometimes grudging, of economists, legislators, and policy makers with his incisive analyses of problems in their ostensibly exclusive domains, his personal influence extends far beyond the covers of the Journal.Numbers alone tell a story. The Journal now . . .

Tribunals On Trial/Socio‐Legal Aspects of Medical Practice (Book).

Sociology of Health & IllnessVolume 12, Issue 2 p. 232-234 Free Access Tribunals On Trial/Socio-Legal Aspects of Medical Practice (Book). Sarah Forster, Sarah ForsterSearch for more papers by this author Sarah Forster, Sarah ForsterSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.ep11377035AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume12, Issue2June 1990Pages 232-234 RelatedInformation

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology: September 1989 - Volume 10 - Issue 3 - p 273

Legal aspects of medical practice for the orthopaedic surgeon

The purpose of this article is to educate physicians as to the legal aspects of medical practice so that they are better prepared to defend themselves in a lawsuit based on allegations of medical malpractice. Due to the high cost of medical care, patients have high expectations ofthe medical care that they receive. The quality of the physician-patient relationship has an effect on whether the patient considers the physician’s fees as being excessive. If a physician had taken time to develop a satisfactory relationship with his patients, those patients are less apt to consider his fees excessive. Malpractice Defined

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Book Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Book Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Review: Legal Aspects of Medical Practice

Surgical and Allied Malpractice.

Just to produce a 1,280 (8½ X 11 inches) page book on medical malpractice must be some sort of record. At best, it is an exhibition of the author's conviction and perseverance; at worst, it is an example for others not to imitate. In the first place, the preparation time for this edition was too long. I found few citations or references more recent than 1964. This is inadequate for a book which devotes a lot of its space to the legal aspects of medical practice and malpractice. Too much has happened in the interim! In the second place, to cover the entire subject of professional liability takes more expertise than any one person can command. To overcome this limitation, the author has quoted freely from other sources; but in some of his own embellishments, he is prone to make statements of law which may prove misleading. For instance, he

HELPING PHYSICIANS TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE LAW

Every aspect of medical practice is subject to the impact of the law. Prerequisites for a license to practice medicine are established by statute. Court decisions determine the physician's liability for injuries to patients. Specific restrictions are often imposed on medical judgment in matters such as abortion, narcotics, and sterilization. Legally binding contracts govern medical employment and medical partnerships. To avoid legal problems, physicians need a comprehensive understanding of the legal aspects of medical practice. More often than not, however, this need is not met by their formal education. What information they have is commonly acquired from their colleagues. Sometimes it is not completely accurate. Moreover, the law is not static but is continually changing. There is a clear need among physicians for a ready source of information about current legal developments which affect their professional activities. To meet this need,The Journal, in cooperation with the Law Department of