Health Law
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University · LL.B. Semester 5 · 5.5.1
Unit I — UNIT I
Interrelationship Between Law and Medicine · Right to Health- · International Perspective- UDHR, 1948 (Art.25); ICESCR, 1966(Art.12): Declaration of Geneva, 1948. · Constitutional Perspectives- Fundamental Rights- Right to Health care, Right to Life, Right to Clean Environment, Right to Emergency Medical Care. · Directive Principles of State policies- Art. 39(a), 47, 48-A.
Unit II — UNIT II
Health- Legislative Perspective- · Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 · The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 · The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994 · The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 · Overview of the Mental Health Act, 1987
Unit III — UNIT III
Public Health and Law- · Overview of-AIDS and Law · Health and the Environment · Offences Affecting Public Health under IPC
Unit IV — UNIT IV
Medical Profession and Law · Doctor- Patient Relationship · Informed Consent · Medical Confidentiality · Medical Negligence- Liability: Civil, Criminal and Liability under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. · Indian Medical Council and Association · Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste
- Professional Obligations of Medical Professionals
- Medico legal Implications of Consent, Different types of consent, Informed Refusal and Therapeutic Privilege
- Confidentiality and Privileged Communication between Doctor and Patient
- Negligence in Medical Practice, Contributory Negligence and Different Remedies
- Criminal Law Remedies
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Medical Profession
- National Medical Commission Act, 2019
- The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation 2002
Unit V — UNIT V
Contemporary Issues- · Surrogacy- Social, Legal & Ethical Issues · Euthanasia in India · Malnutrition in India