Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

Public awareness of medical negligence in India is growing. Hospital managements are increasingly facing complaints regarding the facilities, standards of professional competence and the appropriateness of their therapeutic and diagnostic methods. After the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 has come into force; some patients have filed legal cases against doctors, have established that the doctors were negligent in their medical service, and have claimed and received compensation. This article presents a summary of importance of Professional Indemnity Insurance as preventive measure to avoid litigation and security to the Medical Professionals.