The increasing complexities in medicine have made healthcare workers encounter ethical problems in various aspects of patient care. Both healthcare and law are intertwined because their nature is for the betterment of society. Considering the high level of decision making and the legal implications arising from those decisions, it's important for doctors to understand how the law works. Hence, Medflix brings to you ‘Legally Speaking’ a club dedicated to talks on laws that affect healthcare.

Medical negligence continues to be one of the most pressing concerns in clinical practice, with recent updates under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) reshaping the legal landscape for healthcare professionals. In this essential session, join Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, renowned medico-legal expert and advocate for medical professionals’ rights, as he breaks down the implications of the new legal framework under BNS. This session will equip you with the legal awareness and confidence to practice medicine more safely in today’s evolving regulatory climate.

Medical Negligence under BNS

Peaceful protests and strikes are a basic human right as stated in the United Nations' universal declaration on human rights. However, the social contract between a doctor and patient and the fact that doctors are in close proximity to life and death are cited as the reasons why doctors are valued higher than regular people. Under Hippocrates oath, care of the patient is a contractual obligation for the doctors and is superior to all other responsibilities. What about the doctor's care, though? Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, Managing Trustee of the Medicos Legal Action Group (MLAG), walks us through the delicate balance between making our opinions known and minimising patient suffering.

Doctor's Right to Protest

Claims can constitute a serious threat to a doctor's financial stability in today's litigious world. In the event of a legal dispute, professional indemnity insurance protects medical professionals' finances against legal bills and patient compensation claims. Join us LIVE to learn more about indemnity insurance, including what it covers, what benefits there are, which scenarios it excludes, and much more, from Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, Managing Trustee of the Medicos Legal Action Group (MLAG

Indemnity Insurance

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (NMC Act) has been billed by the government as the “biggest reform” in the medical profession and a “pro-poor legislation” that shall make quality medical care more accessible to the people. The Act seems to bring governance reforms in the medical field, addressing the needs of health services, standardizing quality to be maintained in medical education, etc. It seeks to rectify some of the fundamental issues in India's healthcare scenario. Join this intriguing session LIVE on MEDFLIX as Dr. Neeraj Nagpal throws light and discusses in detail about the mission and vision behind NMC!

National Medical Commission Act 2019

In India, there is a worrying new epidemic of violence and aggressiveness directed at medical professionals. The most vulnerable groups in the healthcare industry include small and medium-sized facilities, female specialists, and resident doctors employed at public hospitals, medical schools, and teaching hospitals. Hospital institutions should implement effective steps to prevent these incidents in addition to the government addressing the issue through suitable legislation. Join this fascinating discussion live on Medflix as Dr. Neeraj Nagpal goes into great detail on the risk factors involved with violence against doctors and the potential actions that are required to mitigate such instances.

Violence against Doctors

For decades, doctors have served as the archetypal god in our society, saving many lives and ensuring a healthy lifestyle. In recent years, the value of doctors has risen quickly, and as a result of this development, there has been an increase in the number of misdiagnosis instances and unfair treatment of patients and doctors. As a result, it is critical for every doctor to be knowledgeable of applicable laws, statutes, and regulations. As a result, in India, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) was enacted in 1986, marking a watershed moment in the country's legislative history, ushering in new consumer jurisprudence. For time-bound consumer justice, this Act established a three-tier quasi-judicial consumer dispute resolution mechanism at the district, state, and national levels. Join us live with Dr. Nagpal to understand this act in detail.

Doctors & the Consumer Protection Act

This webinar is aimed at educating doctors on their legal rights when they are facing criminal charges, threats of criminal charges, or police action for medical negligence. The Supreme Court's decision in the case of Jacob Matthew has given doctors exceptional protection in criminal proceedings. Let's converse with Adv. Mahendrakumar Bajpai on the complexities of medicolegal issues in such cases. Join us live for another legal blockbuster!

A Doctor's Legal Right - Protection from a Police Case

The medical profession has its own set of ethical guidelines and code of ethics. Doctors' negligence, on the other hand, must be decided by judges who are not medically trained. Accidents, burns, assaults, suspected suicide or homicide, poisoning, road traffic accidents, rape, drowning, and other medical-legal incidents must all be reported. The border between the three categories of negligence, lata culpa (extreme neglect), levis culpa (ordinary neglect), and levissima culpa (slight neglect), is frequently blurred. In healthcare, the concept- you learn from your mistakes- is undervalued. Preventing medico-legal concerns is the best way to deal with them. Join this live Medflix Q&A event to get answers to all of your questions about medico-legal difficulties in clinical practise.

Medicolegal issues in your practice

Medical professionals are increasingly becoming subject to legal actions arising out of the growing demand to make medical treatment more accountable in India. Patients in the country are becoming increasingly conscious of their rights as consumers. One cannot predict with certainty an outcome of cases many a time. Therefore, it is critical for medical practitioners to keep up to speed on the legalities involved pertaining to patient care. Dr. AL Meenakshi Sundaram, Professor of Anaesthesiology & Dean, Government Medical College, Tamil Nadu, is joining us LIVE on Medflix to educate us about the various medico-legal aspects so that we may all have a better grasp of the situation.

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