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What are the Consequences of professional misconduct?

  Consequences of professional misconduct Consequences for professional misconduct by medical practitioner can be broadly categorized into three categories:- Criminal Liability Civil Liabilities Disciplinary Action Criminal Liability for  professional misconduct by doctors Criminal liability for medical negligence may be imposed on one of the two findings:- the doctor was not possessed of the requisite skill which he professed to have possessed, or, he did not exercise, with reasonable competence in the given case, the skill which he did possess. For imposing criminal liability a very high degree of negligence is required to be proved .  Criminal liability is imposed generally in cases of medical negligence as per the provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Section 304A (Death due to negligence) , section 337 (causing hurt) and section 338 (causing grievous hurt) are often applied to deal with cases of medical negligence. Prenatal sex determination except for the purpose of diagnosing abn

Why accuse other systems of medicine? SC to Baba Ramdev

The counsel added that there are central enactments which say such misleading claims are a criminal offence, but no action is taken. Justice Ravi Kumar asked the counsel if he was saying all that is being claimed is quackery. “After going through this, it appears you are describing this as a quackery,” he said. “Absolutely My Lord,” responded the counsel.   ప్రముఖ యోగా గురు బాబా రాందేవ్ అల్లోపతి వంటి ఆధునిక వైద్య విధానాలపై తరచుగా వ్యాఖ్యలు చేస్తుండడంపై సుప్రీంకోర్టు విమర్శనాత్మకంగా స్పందించింది. 'బాబా రాందేవ్ అల్లోపతి వైద్యులను నిందిస్తుంటారు ఎందుకు?' అంటూ అసహనం ప్రదర్శించింది.  ఇండియన్ మెడికల్ అసోసియేషన్ (ఐఎంఏ) దాఖలు చేసిన ఓ పిటిషన్ పై చీఫ్ జస్టిస్ ఎన్వీ రమణ నేతృత్వంలోని  సుప్రీం ధర్మాసనం విచారణ చేపట్టింది. అల్లోపతి వైద్య విధానంపైనా, అల్లోపతి వైద్యులపైనా వ్యతిరేక ప్రచారం చేస్తున్నారంటూ ఆ పిటిషన్ లో ఆరోపించారు.  దీనిపై స్పందించిన సుప్రీం కోర్టు... ఇప్పటికే యోగాకు అత్యంత ప్రజాదరణ తెచ్చిపెట్టిన బాబా రాందేవ్, ఆయుర్వేదానికి కూడా అలాగే ప్రజాదరణ కల్పించేలా ప్రచారం చేసుకోవచ్చని, అంతేత

NMC guidelines in medical negligence issues

To   The  Secretary Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Nirwan Bhawan, A-Wing Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi -110077   Sub:- Regarding specific directions issued by the   Hon’b1e   Apex   Court   to   frame specific “guidelines “ needed  for prosecution of  doctors  for  causing death  of innocent patients due to gross medical negligence or reckless therapy.   Sir,   Please refer to your letter no. Nil dated 02.03.2021 received in this office dated 15.03.2021 filed by Dr. Kunal Saha, President PBT, on the subject cited above.   GUIDELINES        FOR     PROTECTING    DOCTORS    FROM     FRIVOLOUS    OR      UNJUST PROSECUTION AGAINST MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE  The prosecutio n in case of death or a person by a medical negligence by a doctor comes under section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. Hon’b1e Supreme Court in its judgment dated 05.08.2005 in the matter of Jacob Mathew Vs. State of Punjab has taken

The Role of doctors & IMA in the Nation Building ( On the eve of azadi ka amrut mahotsav)

The Role of  doctors & IMA in Building the Nation.                   Part-1 The whole country is celebrating 75th birth anniversary of India's independence. Programs with the name of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav are being organized to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive Independent India. On 12th March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi started Dandi Yatra from Sabarmati Ashram for the awakening of self-reliance and self-respect of the country. To commemorate the freedom fighters and  Contributions of unsung heroes of freedom struggle which are being highlighted through Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programmes.. But the sad paradox is that the govt conveniently forgot the  recent  sacrifices of healthcare workers during covid pandemic! The contribution of Lala Lajpat Rai, Lokmanya Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal, famously known as Lal-Bal-Pal before the arrival of Gandhiji, were never forgotten.  Along with these,the role of other azadis  in the movement  has to be remembered in ou