Medico-legal aspect of patient care

D_O_C_T_O_R, who opted D= Divine, O= Oblate, C= Ceremonious, T= Trustworthy, O= Optimistic, R= Resuscitator. Each letter of word doctor carries very important and requisite quality for a person who practices of medical profession. Medico-legal Aspects means Application of medical knowledge and skill while practicing the medical profession in respect to the legal right of individual or member of society. Doctor must know and follow the National, International, Statuary, and Regulatory body's guidelines. According to Constitutional directives contained in article 38, 39(e) (f), 42, 47 and 48A in part IV of the constitution of India every citizen of India have right to health care. The states have the obligation to ensure the creation and the sustaining of condition congenial to good health of his citizen and also have obligation to ensure safety against unqualified practionors or quacks.

With signature on Declaration of Geneva of the world medical association which adopted by Medical Council of India with few modifications, member of medical profession enter in to sort of contract that he will abide every aspect of the Declaration. Irrespective of pathy and methods of practice of profession such as traditional health care, modern telehealth care or E- health care, the confrontations dissolved on the various components such as establishment of Doctor patient relationship, Duty to care, Consent, Ethical obligations, Legal obligations, Safety against malpractice and negligence and provision of remedies.