Medical Jurisprudence (Medical Law and ethics)

FM4.1 Describe Medical Ethics and explain its historical emergence

FM4.2 Describe the Code of Medical Ethics 2002 conduct, Etiquette and Ethics in medical practice and unethical practices & the dichotomy

FM4.3 Describe the functions and role of Medical Council of India and State Medical Councils

FM4.4 Describe the Indian Medical Register

FM4.5 Rights/privileges of a medical practitioner, penal erasure, infamous conduct, disciplinary Committee, disciplinary procedures, warning notice and penal erasure

FM4.6 Describe the Laws in Relation to medical practice and the duties of a medical practitioner towards patients and society

FM4.7 Describe and discuss the ethics related to HIV patients

FM4.8 Describe the Consumer Protection Act-1986 (Medical Indemnity Insurance, Civil Litigations and Compensations), Workman’s Compensation Act & ESI Act

FM4.9 Describe the medico - legal issues in relation to family violence, violation of human rights, NHRC and doctors

FM4.10 Describe communication between doctors, public and media

FM4.11 Describe and discuss euthanasia

FM4.12 Discuss legal and ethical issues in relation to stem cell research

FM4.13 Describe social aspects of Medico-legal cases with respect to victims of assault, rape, attempted suicide, homicide, domestic violence, dowry- related cases

FM4.14 Describe & discuss the challenges in managing medico-legal cases including development of skills in relationship management – Human behaviour, communication skills, conflict resolution techniques

FM4.15 Describe the principles of handling pressure – definition, types, causes, sources and skills for managing the pressure while dealing with medico-legal cases by the doctor

FM4.16 Describe and discuss Bioethics

FM4.17 Describe and discuss ethical Principles: Respect for autonomy, non malfeasance, beneficence & justice

FM4.18 Describe and discuss medical negligence including civil and criminal negligence, contributory negligence, corporate negligence, vicarious liability, Res Ipsa Loquitor, prevention of medical negligence and defenses in medical negligence litigations

FM4.19 Define Consent. Describe different types of consent and ingredients of informed consent. Describe the rules of consent and importance of consent in relation to age, emergency situation, mental illness and alcohol intoxication

FM4.20 Describe therapeutic privilege, Malingering, Therapeutic Misadventure, Professional Secrecy, Human Experimentation

FM4.21 Describe Products liability and Medical Indemnity Insurance

FM4.22 Explain Oath – Hippocrates, Charaka and Sushruta and procedure for administration of Oath.

FM4.23 Describe the modified Declaration of Geneva and its relevance

FM4.24 Enumerate rights, privileges and duties of a Registered Medical Practitioner. Discuss doctor- patient relationship: professional secrecy and privileged communication

FM4.25 Clinical research & Ethics Discuss human experimentation including clinical trials

FM4.26 Discuss the constitution and functions of ethical committees

FM4.27 Describe and discuss Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects & Animals

FM4.28 Demonstrate respect to laws relating to medical practice and Ethical code of conduct prescribed by Medical Council of India and rules and regulations prescribed by it from time to time

FM4.29 Demonstrate ability to communicate appropriately with media, public and doctors

FM4.30 Demonstrate ability to conduct research in pursuance to guidelines or research ethic