Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 2

Duties and Responsibilities of the Medical Practitioner, Revisited

  • Author:
  • Dasari Harish1,, K H Chavali2, Ajay Kumar3, Amandeep Singh4
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2012
  • Page Number: 115 to 120

1Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

2Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh

*Corresponding author Dr.Dasari Harish Phone: +919646121551 Email: dasariharish@gmail.com

Abstract

Even though, generally the doctors are held in high esteem by the public, this perception is taking a big blow and the faith of the public is slowly diminishing, to be replaced by distrust and suspicion. Who is to be blamed for this? The authors are of the view that this calls for an introspection to find the root cause for such a turn-around. This article dwells on the essential legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the medical practitioner and suggests ways to regain the faith that the public had in our profession and ourselves

Keywords

Duties, Responsibilities, RMP, Medico-legal, Doctor-patient Relationship