The draft is released by the name Draft Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Misconducts) Regulations 2022. Any violation of rules or deviation from guidelines would hold the practitioner liable for a penalty. The Apex Medical Bodies – State Medical Council (SMC), National Medical Commission ( NMC ), and Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) aim to bring uniformity across the country while assessing and penalizing misconduct without prejudices.
The following factors would be considered before pronouncing any disciplinary actions: Other contributors to the situation Severity of misconduct Each allegation would be assessed and penalized separately Grades of Penalty – Five Levels RMPs who would receive exoneration or level 1 penalty shall be allowed to receive “good standing” certificates later if required. Source: NMC Do you think a graded penalty guideline would…
