It has become imperative for any medical practitioner to be aware of all medico-legal aspects concerning our profession. It is really a distressing and life threatening situation for any practitioner. We all struggle to study and complete our degree either it is UG or PG. After this when we begin our practice we do treat all our patients with utmost care and sincerity. We apply our best knowledge and standard ethical practice while treating. Still when something goes wrong it is termed as NEGLIGENCE and the doctor is penalised in courts and consumer fora.
The doctor is also dragged to press and media nowadays with derogatory remarks on his profession and character. Why all this is happening ? Is it because there is no unity among doctors ? Doctos are divided into Government and private doctors, urban and Rural doctors, as well as speciality wise. The wrong notion among general public…
