Healthcare Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 5 · 20-271-0506
Unit I — Health – Basic understandings
Meaning and concept · Distinction between health and disease-Development of health care in India · Pre British, British and post british period · The various health care systems-Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidha, Homoeopathy, naturopathy, acupuncture and Allopathic.
Unit II — Right To Health Care Service
International obligations of state · constitutional provisions · judicial approach · Common law · medical ethics · Patient rights · consent for treatment · right to medical records
Unit III — Liability For Professional Negligence
Tort of negligence and trespass-standard of care-Liability under consumer law–liability under criminal law
Unit IV — Regulation Of Institutions
Medical and para medical institutions · other medical institution · corporative position. Registration of medical professionals · regulatory authorities, Medical Council, Dental Councils, Pharmacy Council, Nursing Councils · Registration under different system of medicines · Regulation of manufacture and storage of medicine · sale · advertisement · transportofmedicines,DrugsandCosmeticAct,andrules-drugprice controlorders.
- Control of Medical Profession — Functions of the Commission/Councils under the following Acts
- National Medical Commission Act, 2019
- The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation 2002
- The Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970
- Homeopathy Central Council Act.1973
- Importance of Registration (Different Courses, Recognition schedule 1 of MCI Act)
Unit V — Emerging Issues
Special provisions relating to mental healthcare-shift in the Mental Healthcare Act, 2016-International Human Rights norms–transplantation of human organs-pre-natal diagnostic techniques · AIDS controls · medical termination of pregnancy and euthanasia. · Medical waste disposal · Disputes relating to medical insurance.