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Prof. S. Batabyal
Head, Dept of FSM
Medical College, Kolkata
Introduction
Obtaining consent
Different consenting age
Duty of M.O. in case of suspected
poisoning
Duty of M.O. in case of criminal abortion
Civil and Criminal negligence
Cases for medicolegal postmortem
medical practices
Civil law: Law of contract, Law of Tort,
Consumer Protection Act
Medical Council
Other laws
Conclusion
Protocol for police cases & Rape/Sexual assault:
Introduction to Rape/Sexual assault
Interviewing the patient
examination
Physical examination
Providing follow up services
Obtaining laboratory Specimen
Examination of the Victim
Proforma for examination of the accused in a
rape case: Medicolegal Certificate for Male
Medicolegal Certificate for Female
Introduction
Every registered medical practitioner has to
Introduction
Here brief history of the case is necessary. The
Introduction
In addition, during examination of the case a
Introduction
Here, may have to make dying Declaration. It
Introduction
Another important medicolegal duty of the
Introduction
Now, in the operation theatre, the doctor in
Introduction
If any one of them remains in side the operation
Consent
But the convicted person can be examined
Requirement of consent :
Suspected Poisoning
In case of homicidal poisoning, the doctor is duty
Suspected Poisoning
Non-compliance is punishable under Sec.201 IPC
Suspected Poisoning
A government medical officer is required to
attending doctor.
Expenses incurred eg. Hospital expenses, special
investigation, special diet, etc.
Reduction of expectation of life of the patient due to
wrong treatment.
Reduced enjoyment of life of the patient.
Pain and suffering, either physical or mental.
Loss of potency
Death of the patient.
Criminal negligence
Criminal negligence occurs when the physician
Criminal negligence
Administration of a wrong medicine in to
the eye causing loss of vision.
Amputation of wrong finger or operation
on a wrong limb.
Leaving instruments, tubes, sponges or
swab in abdomen.
Performing criminal abortion
not known.
All cases of death due to poisoning.
Traffic accidents death cases.
Traffic accidents death cases.
Death occurring during operation or
under anaesthesia.
CRIMINAL LAW
SECTION
193 IPC
OFFENCES
Perjury
PUNISHMENTS
Imprisonment upto 7
yrs.+/- Fine.
197 IPC
Issuing
certificate
191 IPC
Hostile Witness
-do-
354 IPC
Indecent assault
Imprisonment upto 2
Yrs. +/- Fine.
False -do-
SECTIONS
312 IPC
TO
316 IPC
376 IPC
OFFENCES
Criminal Abortion
PUNISHMENTS
Imprisonment from
3 Yrs. To 10 yrs.
+/- Fine.
Rape
Imprisonment upto 7
yrs. May be 10
yrs, may be life
imprisonment +/fine.
SECTIONS
OFFENCES
PUNISHMENTS
312 IPC
Criminal Abortion
TO
316 IPC
376 IPC
Imprisonment from
3 Yrs. To 10 yrs.
+/- Fine.
Rape
497 IPC
Adultery
Imprisonment upto 7
yrs. May be 10
yrs, may be life
imprisonment +/fine.
Imprisonment upto 5
Yrs. +/- Fine
(A)
LAW OF CONTRACT
LAW OF TORT.
Apprehensions :
MEDICAL COUNCIL.
OTHER LAWS :
senior/specialists.
Do not criticize another practitioner.
To check the condition of the equipment
frequently.
The drug to be identified with expiry date
before introduction.
The patient must not be abandoned.
No female patient should be examined
without any female attendant.
Anaesthesia should be given by a qualified
person.
NEVER GUARANTEE A CURE.
RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT
What is Rape?
Rape is defined as an unlawful carnal knowledge
Physical Examination.
Examine the patient ( from head to toe) for injury
Obtaining Laboratory
Specimen
Collect vaginal aspiration which is examine for