1Associate Professor,
2Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh, India
3Post Graduate Student Department of Orthopedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Mohit Chauhan, Assistant Professor M.B.B.S., M.D. (MAMC), DHM (NIHFW) Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Room No 212, Level II, E-Block, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh-160030, India, E-mail - maahi474@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 December, 2021.
‘Vulnerable population’ is abandoned, neglected and abused section of the society. The stance of these marginalized becomes further complicated, if person is destitute, child, deserted elderly or comatose. Courts refer legislative instruments like constitution, conventions and judgments to protect their rights regarding health care needs. This is due to absence of specific laws about medico-legal issues of informed consent for each condition of vulnerability. Socio-ethics of consent in treating vulnerable is researched widely but study about medico-legal aspects related thereto, is seriously warranted owing dearth of discreet scientific literature.
Consent, Vulnerable, Unconscious, Destitutes, Child, Treatment in Emergency
