Professional Accountability and Patients rights

Abstract

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND ADJUDICATIVE PROCESS Tortious Liability The Duty of Care Duty of Care Owed to Third Parties The Standard of Skill and Care Foreseeability, Remoteness and Breaking of the Chain of Events Res Ipsa Loquitur Vicarious Liability Damages Action Under the Indian Penal Code Remedies Available Under the Constitution of India Remedies Under the Consumer Protection Act LEGAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS The Indian Evidence Act The Limitation Act Procedure Under the Code of Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Issue and Service of Summons The Court Fees Act Procedure Under the Code of Criminal Procedure Procedure Under the Consumer Protection Act The National Commission PATIENTS RIGHTS CHARTER Minnesota Law on Rights of Patients and Residents of Health Care Facilities MODEL DOCUMENTATION AMERICAN LAW OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE The Doctor, Patient Relationship What is Malpractice The Question of Sexual Contact Why are there Prohibitions on Professional-Client Sexual Contact? Legal Remedies Available