Medicolegal aspects and anesthesiologists- aware and beware

Authors : Akshaya Narayan Shetti, Akshaya Narayan Shetti, Abhishek H.N. , Abhishek H.N. , Shrey Goel, Shrey Goel, Ashwin A.B. , Ashwin A.B. , Safdhar Hasmi R. , Safdhar Hasmi R. , Khooshaboo Gupta, Khooshaboo Gupta, Rachita G Mustilwar, Rachita G Mustilwar

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijfmts.2022.027

Volume : 7

Issue : 4

Year : 2022

Page No : 111-113

For all practical purposes the actual meaning of medico legal term is medical treatment and its legal association to it. One should be aware of all possible medico legal aspects when dealing with patients. Since the government of India labels the practice of medical profession as business one should be aware of consumer protection acts. Day by day the medicolegal cases are increasing and one should have adequate knowledge to take care of themselves. It is not uncommon that the doctors are sued for the sake of money and well-targeted as the profession is legally bound. This article highlights the concerns about medicolegal aspects in relation to anesthesiologists.


Keywords: Consumer protection act, Critical care, Case, Medicolegal


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