Health Law and Ethics (Critical Reflections)

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Description
Health Law and Ethics meets the demand of the medical fraternity to have a sourcebook dealing with varied aspects of medical law and ethics. Twenty chapters written by a team of doctors and lawyers bring in multiple perspectives for the readers’ consideration. This unique pairing enables both the medical and legal perspective to be included in every aspect. The aim of the book is threefold: to examine health law from the plural perspective of clinical practice and ethics; to convey the depth of complexity in issues of clinical practice; and to critically evaluate challenging developments in the domain of healthcare delivery. With a crisp and clear layout, the book is designed for easy reading and understanding. It is aimed at healthcare workers, healthcare administrators, lawyers, members of the Judiciary and subject-specific tribunals, and particularly students of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law Ethics at National Law School or elsewhere.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Health and Law - the Macro Policy Context
Chapter 1. Health as Human Right
Chapter 2. Law, Medicine and Ethics-Inseparable Interlinkage
Chapter 3. Universal Health Coverage
Chapter 4. Healthcare Financing-Issues and Policy Alternatives
Chapter 5. Health Law in Relation to Vulnerable Population
Chapter 6. Elderly Care and Law
Chapter 7. Pandemic and Law
Part 2 Law of Doctor-Patient Relationship
Chapter 8. Medical Profession and its Regulation
Chapter 9. Law of Medical Negligence
Chapter 10. Law of Consent and Medical Treatment
Chapter 11. Law of Confidentiality and Medical Treatment
Chapter 12. Regulating Violence Against Medical Professionals and Establishments
Chapter 13. End of Life Care the Legal Framework
Part 3 Focused Regulation of Healthcare Delivery
Chapter 14. Indian Telemedicine Practice Framework
Chapter 15. Law of Organ Transplantation
Chapter 16. Mental Health (Psychiatry) and Law
Chapter 17. Regulating Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Healthcare Technology
Chapter 18. Law of Surrogacy
Chapter 19. Bio-Medical Waste Management and Law
Chapter 20. Medical Research and Law
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Author Details
Nandimath Omprakash V. is a Professor of Law at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU). He heads the Think Tank on Health at the Centre for Health Law and Ethics at NLSIU. He is also the Programme Coordinator for the Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics, a unique distance learning course offered by NLSIU. Prof. Nandimath has contributed immensely to the field of health law by asso- ciating with some of the major decision-making policies and writings. He is regularly consulted by state agencies as well as professional regulatory bodies while tackling com- plex legal issues. Prof. Nandimath specializes in the area of health law and ethics, and carries more than two decades of rich experience.
Dr. Alexander Thomas, President of AHPI, President of ANBAI, Founder-President (2012-2017) and Patron of CAHO, has effected far-reaching policy changes within the healthcare landscape, including incorporating healthcare communication among
and the NABH accreditation standards and in the Indian medical curricula, leading expert group on medical education for the National Education Policy 2019 headed Dr. Kasturirangan, and creating national coalitions (with the IMA), the Think Tank Health (with NLSIU), and liaising between government and health stakeholders duri the Covid-19 pandemic. He has served on committees of the Union Health Minist NABH, HSSC, CII, FICCI, UNESCO, PHFI and NBE. His recent publications inclu books on healthcare communication and healthcare quality, and white papers submited to the Government of India.
Arpitha H. C. is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Centre for Health Law and Ethics at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. Some of her recent accomplishments include policy document Public Private Partnership towards Universal Health Care in India - A Roadmap for Achieving Universal Health Coverage (2020) and she an expert member of the task force in formulating the Karnataka Integrated Public Health Policy under the Karnataka Jnana Aayoga. She was on the team that drafted the Amendment to the Karnataka Private Establishments Act, 2007, under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Justice Vikramjit Sen Committee and Mentorship of Nandimath Omprakash V., Professor of Law, NLSIU. Her areas of interest include
health law and ethics, the right to information and so on.