Health Law (Elective V, option B)
Solapur University · LL.B. Semester 6 · DSE-V(B)
Unit 1 — INTRODUCTION
1.1. Right to health- International perspective · 1.2. Role of WHO · 1.3. Health as a human Right · 1.3.1 Constitutional perspective · 1.3.1.1 Fundamental Rights (Art-21 & 24) · 1.3.1.2. Directive principles of state policy (Art- 41, 42) · 1.3.1 3. Fundamental Duties (Art 51 A (g) · 1.4. Regulation of Public Health & Private Health
Unit 2 — HEALTH: LEGISLATIVE PERSPECTIVE
2.1. Constitutional perspective (Article 21, VII Schedule) · 2.2. Legislations relating to public health- Object, salient features of the Acts regarding 25 health · 2.2.1. Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 · 2.2.2. Environment Protection Act-1986. · 2.2.3. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1925 · 2.2.4. Indian Penal Code, 1860 · 2.2.5. Insecticides Act, 1968 · 2.2.6. Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 · 2.2.7. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 · 2.2.8. Mental Health Act, 1987 · 2.2.9. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance, Act-1985 · 2.2.10. Poisons Act, 1919 · 2.2.11. Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and prevention of Misuse) Act, · 1994 · 2.2.12. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
Unit 3 — INTER RELATION OF LAW AND HEALTH
3.1. AIDS and the law. · 3.2. Organ transplantation · 3.2.1 Transplantation of Human organs Act-1994 and rules 1995. · 3.3. Health relating to children · 3.4. Health relating to women – Reproductive rights and family planning.
Unit 4 — MEDICAL PROFESSION, PATIENT AND THE LAW
4.1. Doctor and patient relationship · 4.2. Medical negligence (Sec-304-A of I.P.C.) and medical malpractices. · 4.3. Consent and Informed Consent. · 4.4. Confidentiality · 4.5. Duty to take care and duty to treat · 4.6. Indian enactments on ethical obligation · 4.6.1. Medical Council Act, 1956 and code of medical ethics 1972 · 4.6.2. The Dentist Act, 1984 and Dentist code of Medical Ethics Regulation, 1976. · 4.6.3. The Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 and Homeopathic practitioner (Profession Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics) Regulation, 1982 · 4.6.4. The Indian Nursing Council Act. 1947. · 4.7. Euthanasia- Marcy killing- role of Doctor · 4.8. Patient rights. 26
- 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
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Medical Profession
Unit 5 — HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION
5.1. Legal Regulation of Medical establishment – Registration. · 5.2. Management of Hospital and legal Regulations · 5.3. Professional liability of Hospitals · 5.3.1. Civil liability -Tort · 5.3.2. Criminal liability-Indian Penal Code. · 5.3.3. Contractual liability · 5.3.4. Statutory liability -Consumer Protection Act, 1986 · 5.4. Medical Waste Disposal · 5.4.1 Bio Medical waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998 · 5.5. Health Insurance and Law.